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Opodo Deal Worth Over Half a Billion

Phil Butler

Just about every news outlet in Europe is all a buzz about private equity firm Axa, and Permira headed for a deal to buy Amadeus’ Opodo. The OTA started in Germany in 2001, if the deal goes through as suggested, will be worth between $500 and $700 million. An unnamed source at Amadeus IT Holding SA told Reuters the sketch details of the negotiations.

10 years ago

iBAHN Secures a $20 Million for Distribution of IPTV Platform

Delia Gavrilescu

iBAHN, the world’s leader in digital entertainment and Internet solutions for hospitality, has secured a $20 million credit facility with JP Morgan Chase & Co. The new multi-year credit allows for continued growth and installation of iBAHN’s IPTV platform throughout premium hotels around the world.

10 years ago

Carlson Wagonlit Buys Finland’s Kaleva Travel

Delia Gavrilescu

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the world’s largest business travel management player, has just announced the full share purchase of Finland’s Kaleva Travel. Kaleva, Finland’s leading business travel agency.

10 years ago

With EveryTrail, TripAdvisor Mobile Just Got Stronger

Mihaela Lica Butler

TripAdvisor announced the expansion of its mobile travel offering with the acquisition of Palo Alto, California-based EveryTrail.

10 years ago

HomeAway & the Business of Super Bowl Commercials

Phil Butler

With Super Bowl XLV headed to living rooms and sports bars everywhere this weekend, one highly anticipated aspect of that great event is, of course, the ever present commercials which often entertain more than the game itself. Remember the time when your parents rented that beach house for the Summer? HomeAway remembers.

10 years ago

Cease Fire Called In Online Travel Wars

Phil Butler

The ceasefire between American Airlines and GDS giant Sabre signals an “all quiet” moment on the front lines of the online travel wars we have been covering. The announcement that the two companies would attempt to resolve their differences out of court, at least until June 1st, calmed the churning business cauldron for online travel for some.

10 years ago

Off & Away: Pamper Your Love with a Luxury Valentine’s Suite

Mihaela Lica Butler

Off & Away’s February “Whole Lotta Love” series gives you the chance to win an all-inclusive stay in the luxurious 9,757 square foot, bi-level Cancun Hotel’s Suite ME.

10 years ago

HeyTell Joins the Mobile Travel Family

Ryan Cox

Remember those walkie-talkies Dad got you for Christmas back when? Well for relief of drive time boredom and far more interesting uses, an application for smart phones called HeyTell is a big winner. When SMS won’t do, HeyTell is a walking talking solution to short duration communication.

10 years ago

ChaCha Dances Another Round Around Search

Ryan Cox

Indianapolis based, real time search service ChaCha has just closed another round of funding. According to the press, the human powered search engine startup gained another $3 million from investors to further expand their mobile product. ChaCha has so far raised a total of $75 in funding since its launch in 2005.

10 years ago

Travel to Africa with The Far Horizons

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Far Horizons, an African travel company offering luxury safari tours, has re-launched its website today, with a better, more modern design and added interactive features for a better user experience.

10 years ago

A Savory Set of Travel Startups: Book One

Phil Butler

Some really great online travel sites never even get mentioned. What with all the stories about American Airlines, Google, Expedia, Orbitz, Microsoft, even Bing, how is the consumer ever to know who the best is. What we often see is not innovation or anything approaching the best, it’s marketing and big business.

10 years ago

Skyscanner Acquires Zoombu

Mihaela Lica Butler

Europe’s top flight search site Skyscanner has acquired Zoombu, one of the UK’s most exciting online travel start-ups.

10 years ago

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