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Vacation Rental Sites Build Upon A Business Model Established Early In American History
Vacation Rental Sites Build Upon A Business Model Established Early In American History
February 27, 2018  |  Retail

In Colonial America, travelers needed a place to sleep. But there were not many lodging establishments: So, some Americans opened their homes to travelers seeking...

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Priceline Group Gets A New Name
Priceline Group Gets A New Name
February 21, 2018  |  Retail

As Priceline Group focuses in on its hotel and home rental business, the online travel company announced it had changed its name on Wednesday (Feb....

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Trivago Looks To Expand Through Indie Hotels
Trivago Looks To Expand Through Indie Hotels
February 09, 2018  |  Business

In an effort to boost business, Trivago plans to expand its customer base to include independent hotels and other alternative accommodation types. The decision comes...

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The Airbnb Of Restaurants Is … Airbnb
The Airbnb Of Restaurants Is … Airbnb
October 03, 2017  |  ResTech

Even those who swear by Airbnb when booking travel accommodations can only use the retail platform so often. After all, one can’t travel 24/7/365; even...

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Priceline Acquiring Momondo Group For $550M
Priceline Acquiring Momondo Group For $550M
February 09, 2017  |  Retail

In an effort to capture a younger audience of travelers, Priceline has announced it will acquire Momondo Group for $550 million. The deal is set...

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Priceline Will Be Scaling Back OpenTable
Priceline Will Be Scaling Back OpenTable
November 08, 2016  |  Investments

Once marked for expansion, Priceline has announced that it will be scaling back the expansion plans for OpenTable some. OpenTable was the cause of a...

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Priceline Founder Strikes Again With Corporate Travel App
Priceline Founder Strikes Again With Corporate Travel App
June 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Jay Walker, founder of consumer travel booking site Priceline, is at it again. Only this time, his newest service targets the corporate traveler. Reports on...

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Booking.com Lets Apple Watch Users Get A Room — Instantly
Booking.com Lets Apple Watch Users Get A Room — Instantly
April 22, 2015  |  Mobile

Priceline’s Booking.com is launching an Apple Watch app that will let Watch-equipped travelers book hotel accommodations directly from the wearable on their wrists, Mobile Commerce...

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