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Brian Chesky of Airbnb explains new consumption model, answers critics, takes a bow

By Kevin May | November 16, 2012

Airbnb polarises opinion - on the one hand it's the tech disrupter many want to emulate, growing fast... Read More

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Priceline-Kayak deal: Marketing expertise and global footprint at heart of $1.8 billion takeover

By Evan Konwiser | November 8, 2012

Priceline is acquiring Kayak for $1.8 billion in cash and stock. Yes, read it again. While unexpected,... Read More

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Priceline buys Kayak for $1.8 billion

By Kevin May | November 8, 2012

In a leftfield move, Priceline has agreed to buy metasearch engine Kayak for $1.8 billion.... Read More

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Travelmob, Asia's version of Airbnb, passes Go, collects $1 million, and plots its future

By Sean O'Neil | October 5, 2012

Travelmob is a peer-to-peer rental site for distinctive lodging in the Asia Pacific region. It's... Read More

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GetGoing introduces the surprise element to air ticket bookings

By Kevin May | August 20, 2012

Opaque search, blind bookings - models which have found their way in to the travel lexicon in recent... Read More

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What happens if the hotel industry finally says RIP to rate parity?

By Viewpoints | July 24, 2012

It looks like the hotel industry's trusty steed, rate parity, is lumbering towards the knackers yard,... Read More

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OneFineStay raises $12M, plots move into US and elsewhere

By Kevin May | June 19, 2012

More significant sums of money heading into the home rental marketplace with news that UK-based... Read More

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KDS heralds killer application for business travel

By Linda Fox | May 16, 2012

Corporate travel and expense management specialist KDS has hopes of 'mass adoption' for its latest... Read More

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DealAngel wants to eradicate deal fatigue for travellers searching for hotels

By Kevin May | April 18, 2012

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based DealAngel, a new hotel search engine which... Read More

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SilverRail captures $15M funding round, wants to make rail tickets as easy to book as air

By Kevin May | March 21, 2012

One of the biggest investment rounds so far in 2012 in travel revealed today with news that SilverRail... Read More

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