A new booking platform called TRVL, which claims to “turn people into travel agents”, has raised $2.7 million in funding from angel investors. “TRVL is turning people into travel agents the way Airbnb is turning people into hosts”, claims the company “TRVL is turning people into travel agents...
Expedia on when to b...
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Finding great rates for hotels can be tricky, but an analysis by Expedia offers some helpful insights for travelers. The lowest average daily rates were available from 21 to 28 days before travel dates. The report presents several key takeaways: – Sundays are the best days to get deals...
Expedia buys HomeAwa...
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Expedia buys HomeAway: After years of speculation about whether it would be Expedia, TripAdvisor, the Priceline Group, or Google to purchase HomeAway, Expedia Inc. agreed to acquire the vacation rental giant for $3.9 billion in cash and stock. The companies believe the transaction would...
Is mobile is the fas...
posted by Alexandros Damigos
Online travel firms query mobile return on investment. What about hotels? Should they focus on mobile web and a mobile booking engine or creating a hotel mobile application? At a conference last week, TripAdvisor revealed that there are many challenges with mobile, not least getting people...