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Travel Technology

Six Travel Startups to Watch in 2017

Among the startups to watch in 2017, six have caught my attention for their potential for accelerated growth, but also…

Airbnb Raises Another $1 Billion for Possible Expansion

Home rental company AirBnb has just got another $1 billion (£821 million) cash injection to be used for expansion. The…

Dreamlines Raises $19 Million Growth Capital

Hamburg-based Dreamlines has announced its most recent investment round of €18 million euro. This is the latest backing of the…

#SEW17 – Innovation Invades Crete

All this week the European conference ‘Startup Europe Week’ is being held across Crete, in Greece. Organized by the non-profit Youth…

Booking.com Launches Startup Accelerator

Today Booking.com announced the launch of a new accelerator program, Bookingcom Booster, designed to jump start innovation. The new 3-week…

Airbnb Really Is the Big Bad Wolf

The hotel industry is in a nightmare of dire concerns over a beleaguered hospitality market. Airbnb and the impact the…

TrustYou Study Eyeballs Customer Booking Habits

A recent TrustYou travel industry study reveals the factors really affecting the consumer decision-making process. The study tracked the decision…

State of Hotel Tech: Shop Before Buying

The day may come when a hotel guest expects and gets a real Orwellian experience out of their stay. At…

Airbnb Eyeballs Tilt Payment App

Airbnb is eyeballing a deal to acquire the payment app Tilt for between $10 and $20 million. If the deal…

AR Will Change the Hotel Experience Forever

For those who thought augmented and virtual reality technologies were just for gamers, news from Chinese search giant Baidu tells…