In leftover tech news for travel, several bits of merit come into view today. From Carlson Wagonlit’s $20 million acquisition of WorldMate to Stayz buying YesBookit, the digital space is lively this week.
Travel Technology
Flip.to Hopes to Create “Buzz” Machine for Hotels
Not many companies have so effectively tackled the language barrier online, not even in travel. News from Flip.to last week tells of not only translating for guests, but interesting benefits for hoteliers too, namely conversions. Flip.to may just have figured a refined way to pay guests and hoteliers.
New App Launched for World Travel Market
Those following the World Travel Market, one of the travel industry’s hottest events of the year, will be interested to learn about a new app that’s just been released.
Japan’s JTB Moves to Expand?
One of the world’s largest travel companies, JTB Group, has signed a deal with emerging tech company llusions Online to enhance the Japanese company’s World Travel eXchange system.
Expedia Runs Away With Lion Share of Q3 Profits Online
Last Thursday Expedia Inc. announced their Q3 profits beating analyst projections. According to their release (PDF), the world’s biggest OTA’s hotel revenue propelled the unexpected winnings. Shares of Expedia too an appropriate jump, closing up more than 15 percent. According to Expedia hotel revenue increased some 20 plus percent on gross bookings of some $9 […]
Online Travel Winners: Expedia’s People Shaped Travel
Of times we can all be privy to being overcritical of each other, but particularly of companies and corporations. Expedia has been a constructively criticized subject of roasting here at Argo Travel many times, but today we thought we would show off a bit of what the world’s biggest online travel agency does.
TravelZoo Eyes China with Alipay Hookup
Internet travel deals company TravelZoo is reaching out to Chinese markets with the integration of a new online payments system, Alipay, into its Asia Pacific portal.
WOW Air Engulfs Competitor Iceland Express
News from the blog of Icelandic carrier WOW Air tells of the company having acquired competitor Iceland Express. WOW will be running the show at Iceland Express immediately, according to their news.
OneTwoTrip Hops Into Russia’s OTA Space
Yesterday we focused on Russia’s leading online travel agency Oktogo.ru, and now today we here news of another Russian travel startup that’s looking to make its mark on the country’s virgin online tourism industry ahead of the expected influx of foreign visitors for Sochi 2014.
Amadeus Mobile Messenger Brought to Life
Leading technology partner Amadeus has has just announced signing a partnership with US mobile technology provider Charter Solutions International.
Oktogo.ru Really Is – Mostly
In the coming months the Russian Federation will be ever increasingly in travel news leading up to Sochi 2014. For people in the online hotel booking space, and other hospitality sectors too, Russia presents a special set of potentials and hurdles as well, this is widely accepted. Many questions exist where online travel in Russia is concerned, we hope this post will clarify a few.
Investors Eagerly Await TZOO Q3
Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO) will hold a conference call next Thursday October 25th to discuss their finances for Q3 of 2012. A press release reporting results will be issued just prior to market opening of that day.
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