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Wiki Wars Erupt as WikiVoyage Readies For Launch

2013-01-14 by Mike Wheatley

A number of reports are suggesting that the Wikimedia Foundation is preparing to launch its own travel website later this week, which is expected to become a direct competitor to the popular WikiTravel website.

Tags: Jimmy Wales, travel site, travel sites, Wikimedia foundation, Wikipedia, Wikitravel, Wikivoyage

Ciafo Launches Travelomy for South Asia

2011-06-30 by Phil Butler

The landing page

India web products startup Ciafo launches Travelomy, a travel and tourism guide dedicated to South Asia and Web 2.0. With live edit of attractions though, the developers may end up with “Travelohdear” if they are not careful.

Tags: Ciafo, India travel, Locappa, online travel, regional travel, Stay, Stay.com, travel niche, travel portal, travel site, travel startups, travel tools, travelomy, TripSay

Tripit Still Shines If Not Altogether New

2010-11-10 by Ryan Cox

Tnooz Tripcase images

TripIt is without a doubt one of the most useful travel tools yet developed. But, can this fairly limited tool, regardless how slick, remain atop the travel app list forever? With an increased user base via Hotwire TripIt has so far fended off all competition, but one slip is all it will take for the next big thing to steamroll this startup. The larger question is, “Can simple modular applications be stand alone monetization models?”

Tags: business model, Hotwire, Inc., mobile travel, monetization model, online travel, premium travel services, Sabre, Sabre holdings, Sabre travel, Tnooz, tourist tools, travel app, travel industry, travel itenerary, travel notifier, travel savings, travel site, travel startup, travel tech, Tripcase, TripIt

Travelport to Integrate and Reorganize Channels

2010-10-23 by Phil Butler

Travelport and Orbitz CEO Jeff Clarke

Travelport announces new integration features as the company gets a new lease on life from investors. Travelport’s leading edge GDS technology is in need of an update, as worldwide travel becomes far more competitive. Blackstone Group’s reservation portal forgoes $2.6 billion in mature loans for now. Will the company integrate and expand its global business?

Tags: Blackstone Group, Credit Suisse, GDS, global travel, hotel data, hotel distribution, online travel, rich media, Tnooz, travel agents, travel data, travel metrics, travel reservations, travel site, Travelport, Travelport GDS, UBS AG




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