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The next big shift in India’s online travel space?
The past two years have been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for India’s online travel market. The year 2015 saw more global capital finding its way to Indian…
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Uber reportedly taking an aim at Ola Play but should it really?
In November last year, Ola rolled out an interesting connected car platform called Ola Play. The idea was to offer audio video content and various services to its passengers with…
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Russia follows China into Airbus and Boeing territory
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation announced in a statement that the maiden flight of MS-21 medium range passenger aircraft was successfully carried out on Sunday. The Irkut MC-21 is designed…
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Technology changing how hotels interact with their customers
Hotels, inns, and lodges - one of the oldest businesses that have survived the test of time. In the Middle Ages, inns and taverns were the only places for people…
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Is this what in-flight service will look like in future?
The tech industry has gained such momentum that, at this point, not many ideas sound crazy (except for the ‘boring’ idea by Elon Musk maybe). Now Air New Zealand is…
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Gatwick Airport uses AR maps so that you don’t lose your way inside the terminal
Finding way around a new airport isn’t always easy and of course even Google Maps can’t help indoors. Thankfully it won’t be a problem at UK’s second busiest airport anymore.…
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Softbank places yet another anti-Uber bet, this time in Brazil
Brazilian ridesharing company 99 has raised funds from SoftBank to fuel its growth in the Brazilian market. With this investment, SoftBank will become a minority stakeholder in 99, which also…
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the web of voice
Google I/O 2017 concluded recently and yet again, Google showcased a picture of the ideal connected world that is just around the corner. With AI as the central theme for…
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Travellers prize safety over price according to GO Group survey
Safety was selected as the number one priority when consumers were asked to rank their criteria when choosing a car service, according to the joint surveys conducted by GO Group…
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Stay On Skill wants to trade your skills for a homestay
We can learn something from every new person we meet. This holds even more relevance when we talk about people from different cultural backgrounds carrying experiences different than ours. Probably…
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Wheelify makes it easier to share motorcycles so that you can explore on two wheels
While the growth of India as a two wheeler market is largely a function of their use by commuters, it is also fuelled by the growth of adventure travellers who…
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BITM 2017 could be your window into the Chinese travel market
The travellers in our hemisphere of the globe are more demanding in nature. They have the expectations set high and don't settle for anything less than the best value but…
Aekansh Malhotra
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