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Polish Investors Chip In $2 Million for Oktogo OTA

Oktogo, a Russian startup company we covered a good many times, has secured an additional $2 million in funding from…

Using Big Data for Breakfast

For a few years now digital experts have discussed the importance of "personalization", the so-called "guest experience." While the concept…

The Uniquely Compelling Appeal of Big Data

Five years ago the world-wide-web was horrified at the concept of usable user data. Today every business from high fashion…

Former Google Exec Dr. Stefan Tweraser Named SnapShot GmbH CEO

Hotel tech startup, SnapShot GmbH has announce the selection of former Google Germany director, Dr. Stefan Tweraser as the Austrian…

On an Island of Hospitality Data: Using Pineapple Search

Over the last dozen years I've tested just about every search technology that exists. From back in the so-called "search…

HomeAway: The Latest Acquisitioin in Expedia Buying Spree

News from Expedia tells of the OTA's coming purchase of holiday rental firm HomeAway. In a deal estimated at $3.9…

Key Data Integrations for Hotel Intelligence

Market segment, the new paradigm hotel revenue people seek to optimize and utilize, it can be an elusive beast. Using…

Solving the Big Data Analytics Riddle for Hotels

Hotels and other hospitality oriented businesses have received the message, big data analytics can solve for major business challenges from…

A Hotel Distibution Tech Infographic from SnapShot

Understanding the technology in the hotel distribution space can be challenging, so many players and so much technology. A visual…

Priceline & Expedia: Fearing Airbnb Like the Klingons

A story on Skift this morning bears the headline; "Airbnb’s Growth Doesn’t Scare Priceline at All". A big picture of…