User review giant TripAdvisor may be looking to increase the amount of content on its site, but the expansion of a 15-month old system is actually doing more to verify reviews of hotels in the system.
About Kevin May
Kevin May is editor of Tnooz. He joined as a co-founder in August 2009 after spending nearly four years as editor of UK-based business publication Travolution.
Passionate about the business of travel and the internet, Kevin played a major role in establishing Travolution in print, online, events and with an annual awards programme, as well as becoming a regular speaker and moderator at industry events.
Prior to Travolution, Kevin was web editor at Media Week (UK) and also worked in regional newspapers for two years at the Essex Enquirer. He started his career in journalism at the Police Gazette at New Scotland Yard in London.
TripAdvisor steps up process to include more genuine reviews of hotels
May 7, 2013 By 3 Comments
Why and how did Wanderfly sell up to TripAdvisor?
May 6, 2013 By 4 Comments
In October last year, TripAdvisor started what has turned out to a rather aggressive period of vacuuming up startups to bolster its wider portfolio of companies.
Kayak finally launches in Canada
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Kayak has spent plenty of time and effort over the years launching local sites around the world but, perhaps surprisingly, it has never had one next door in Canada.
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Swanky new home for Sabre in London – there is opportunity for a video or two in that
May 4, 2013 By 2 Comments
Cast your minds back a few years to when people went (Lady) gaga over Google’s new offices in Zurich, Switzerland – wacky, dripping in technology and colour, and annoying for facility managers across the land.
TripAdvisor acquisition roadshow continues – snaps up technology and team from CruiseWise
May 2, 2013 By 3 Comments
Three acquisitions in as many months for Tripadvisor – this time performing an acqui and tech-hire for CruiseWise, the online travel agency startup targeting fans of cruise trips.
Travelport gets a new chairman, picks up Zuji for distribution after Travelocity sale
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Changes at board level for Travelport as a new chairman is unveiled to replace Jeff Clarke and a number of new directors join following the recent completion of its refinancing.
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Same-day mobile booking services – now there’s a hotel branded app for that
May 2, 2013 By 9 Comments
Hotels are apparently losing up to 30% of revenue from cuts in commission or merchant fees as a result of the rapid rise of the same-day mobile booking apps in the marketplace.
Seismic shift: Airbnb will let hosts sell tours and activities
May 1, 2013 By 14 Comments
Airbnb was essentially always about being a marketplace to let home-owners earn some extra money by renting out a spare room or an entire property. But the model is slowly evolving.
Mining the Facebook social graph to work out what travellers want to do on a trip [INFOGRAPHIC]
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Travel companies are finally getting their heads round the fact that Facebook can be a goldmine of information about consumer habits and the things they like doing on a trip.
RocketMiles woos Atlas Venture for $2 million investment package
April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just a month into a run at the travel industry with its combination of hotel booking and loyalty programmes, RocketMiles has captured its first funding round – $2 million from Atlas Ventures.
