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Kayak-Priceline deal validates evolution of meta model, but Skyscanner rules out immediate IPO

By Kevin May | January 9, 2013

Two years is an awfully long time in travel technology, especially considering how quickly the... Read More

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Expedia pays $632 million for majority stake in Trivago, let the travel search games begin

By Kevin May | December 21, 2012

Expedia plans to acquire a 61.6% equity position in Trivago, a German metasearch company for a total... Read More

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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 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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5 mobile trends shaping how travel companies can reach consumers

By Sean O'Neil | October 31, 2012

When it comes to tablet devices, it’s the middle age ranges that show highest take-up. That, and other... Read More

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[UPDATED] Procrastinators, rejoice! Options Away will sell today's cheapest fares tomorrow

By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2012

By selling the option to "lock in" cheap fares," startup Bitbend brings Air France'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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Mind the gap: the mobile traveler leads the way, but who will follow?

By Nick Vivion | August 10, 2012

The path to understanding the evolving mobile travel landscape is a journey that involves both... Read More

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Beyond social, research shows hotels looking offline to drive direct bookings

By Nick Vivion | August 10, 2012

Thought-provoking new research by Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and RateTiger suggests hotels are... Read More

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MythBusting at TripAdvisor? Four of the top concerns tackled

By Viewpoints | July 6, 2012

TripAdvisor, as everyone knows, is a community where travelers can voice their opinions and share... Read More

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