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Momondo and Cheapflights to roll under KAYAK after acquisition by Priceline
The Priceline Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Momondo Group in a cash transaction. The Priceline Group will acquire all outstanding shares of the…
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Major U.S. Airlines To Meet With President On Thursday, Seek To Block Competition: Press release
CEOs from the major U.S. Airlines will meet with President Trump on Thursday and will likely discuss air traffic control privatization and further limitations on foreign air competition. As profits…
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Airbnb reinforces its message with powerful Super Bowl commercial
Ever since US President Trump announced restrictions on travel to US in order to target immigration, the Silicon Valley has opposed the move. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky strongly criticised the…
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Meet MetroResidences, a corporate travel startup that’s taking on Airbnb in Singapore
Alternate accommodation has been a growing segment in South East Asia despite the regulations and unclear rules in some parts. Airbnb has been consistently pushing its business offering for the corporate travellers…
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IHG confirms card breach at multiple US hotels. Investigating other properties
IHG® values the relationship it has with its guests and understands the importance of protecting payment card data. On Dec. 28, 2016, IHG reported it was conducting an investigation after…
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Will the Visit California campaign be a casualty of Trump’s orders?
Visit California, in order to attract more Chinese travellers, has forged a partnership with Tuniu. As part of the partnership, they are working with Jay Chou, a leading singer, actor,…
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Tigerair permanently ends flights between Australia and Bali, blames Indonesia
Budget carrier Tigerair has cancelled all flights between Australia and Bali with immediate effect and has said that it will no longer offer the route after facing challenges with regulators…
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Uber backs off under government pressure and decides to halt service in Taiwan
While Uber is dealing with the backlash from users on one side of the globe with #DeleteUber prominently visible on social platforms, things aren’t really going well on the other…
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MakeMyTrip completes merger of ibibo group
MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:MMYT) announced that it has completed its merger of the ibibo Group. The merger creates one of the leading travel groups in India bringing together a collection of…
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The ransomware attack on this Austrian hotel should serve as a reminder for many
Late November last year, San Francisco subway passengers were welcomed by free rides. The free rides were provided by the municipal transport agency but not exactly at will. Instead, they…
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Lyft takes a page off Uber’s book
Uber recently revamped its app to add an array of new features. Apart from putting more focus on the destination than the type of vehicle for the ride, it added…
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The airlines are in a massive fix with Trump’s travel ban
US President Donald Trump’s immigration order has sowed chaos and outrage across the country. The tech industry has taken a stance against the executive order with the likes of Uber…
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