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Google Launches Enhanced Travel Search Features
Google Launches Enhanced Travel Search Features
January 09, 2020  |  Google

Google has launched new features to help people searching for travel options, according to VentureBeat. The new features will help people find, compare and book...

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Russian Regulator Launches Booking.com Probe
Russian Regulator Launches Booking.com Probe
December 30, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) in Russia has opened a probe into hospitality and reservation site Booking.com over anti-competition issues, according to a report by...

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European Court To Rule On Airbnb Classification This Week
European Court To Rule On Airbnb Classification This Week
December 17, 2019  |  Regulation

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will decide whether to classify Airbnb as an online booking service or real estate agent...

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How Travel Streamlines Payments In A Complex Web Of B2B Connections
How Travel Streamlines Payments In A Complex Web Of B2B Connections
December 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The travel industry is a highly fragmented, complex web of suppliers, distributors, tourism companies and online travel agents (OTAs), all hustling to keep pace with...

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OYO: Why Credit Could Be Key To US Expansion
OYO: Why Credit Could Be Key To US Expansion
October 25, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO has been on a tear lately, landing $1.5 billion in new funding, expanding to new markets and getting into new...

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Congress Aims To Bring Transparency To Hotel Resort Fees
Congress Aims To Bring Transparency To Hotel Resort Fees
October 09, 2019  |  Travel Payments

You have to give digital and mobile technology some credit — over time, the complexities of travel pricing and costs (along with other parts of the...

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India Lodging Startup OYO Raises $1.5B Led By Founder, SoftBank
India Lodging Startup OYO Raises $1.5B Led By Founder, SoftBank
October 07, 2019  |  Investments

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO announced a $1.5 billion funding round led by founder Ritesh Agarwal, SoftBank’s Vision Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia...

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Google Beefs Up Vacation Rental Search
Google Beefs Up Vacation Rental Search
October 06, 2019  |  Google

Google is stepping up its vacation rental business with enhanced listings that will include reviews, photos and more, and appearing before competitors on search, Skift...

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Groupon Teams With DerbySoft To Boost Its Travel Business
Groupon Teams With DerbySoft To Boost Its Travel Business
September 25, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Groupon is teaming up with travel supplier and distributor connector DerbySoft to work with more hotels and grow instant booking. The move paves the way...

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