TripAdvisor acquires Citymaps TripAdvisor acquired New York-based Citymaps, a social mapping platform that enables tourists to discover countless hidden gems and hot spots, near and far, all around the world. Source: Hotel Marketing TripAdvisor acquires Citymaps
Holiday bookings to be ‘transformed’ by new technology, says Expedia In its latest The Holiday of the Future report, Expedia says increasingly customers will be able to ‘try before they buy’ through immersive virtual and augmented reality technologies. Source: Hotel Marketing Holiday bookings to be ‘transformed’ by new technology, says Expedia
Aloft hotels debut voice-activated rooms Each room has an iPad running a custom Aloft app that can be used to control the temperature, lighting and more via Siri, the voice-activated function. Source: Hotel Marketing Aloft hotels debut voice-activated rooms
How HotelTonight went from burning millions to planning an IPO While some analysts say the company faces increasing competition from larger rivals that have stolen its playbook, HotelTonight says it became profitable in April, continues to grow and is even eyeing a possible public offering. Source: Hotel Marketing How HotelTonight went from burning millions to planning an IPO