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The issues with cab hailing platforms highlight the problem of skewed balance in community driven businesses
Making a business like Uber, Airbnb or Craigslist is a tall order. You have to build a community on both ends and there is twice the effort required to make…
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British Airways is making a safety video you might not ignore
Airplane safety videos aren’t exactly what you would call exciting but at times, some airlines have tried to raise the bar by throwing in a dash of humour. Air New…
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For travel, augmented reality is not around the corner anymore
While both virtual reality and augmented reality have been around for a while, real world applications are still shaping up. Brands are now exploring virtual reality to drive inspiration among…
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Mileslife believes loyalty programs aren’t dead, they have just evolved
Questions are often raised about the value of loyalty programs in travel. At times, hoteliers and airlines have dismissed that loyalty programs add any real value for them. Travellers on…
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A.T. Kearney report outlines future scenarios for travel industry
The travel industry must be better prepared for economic and political disruption if it is to make the most of future economic growth, a new report from A.T. Kearney outlines.…
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Avis getting onboard the voice bandwagon with Alexa skill
Avis Car Rental announced integration with Amazon Alexa, which will allow travellers to book and manage car rental reservations through the popular voice platform on Amazon Echo devices. This makes…
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Travelport wants to make flight disruptions less frustrating
Having to deal with a cancelled or massively delayed flight is bad enough already and yet what follows is even worse. Waiting in a queue to receive the compensation vouchers…
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Is Booking.com looking beyond booking?
Most of the campaigns and ads by Booking.com have generally been themed around easing the booking process and going new places. Now, however, Booking.com seems to have taken a step…
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Air India Express eyes expansion as government weighs in options for the future of Air India
The government is working on a roadmap for disinvestment in debt laden Air India and players from the airline industry are exploring the potential path to stronger international presence. Amidst…
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Grab reportedly raising USD 2 billion from SoftBank and Didi
Uber’s SouthEast Asian rival Grab is reportedly in talks to raise up to USD 2 billion from SoftBank and Didi Chuxing. Citing people familiar with the development, The Wall Street…
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Airbnb and Concur expand partnership to enable more business travellers to use Airbnb
Airbnb has been taking steps to attract more business travellers for years now and moving ahead in the same direction, the short term rental platform has expanded its partnership with…
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Paytm strengthens local discovery vertical, acquires majority stake in Insider.in
Paytm has acquired majority stake in Mumbai based online ticketing and events platform Insider.in. The platform allows its users to discover and book events and activities across many cities in…
Aekansh Malhotra
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