The flash deals market is under pressure – share price of market leader Groupon dropped by 70% compared to the value at the time of its IPO.
While the global flash deals market wobbles, Asia reveals a different side
February 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
TravelerVIP raises $1 million, wants to corner the Middle East market for luxury flash sales
February 25, 2013 By 2 Comments
TravelerVIP thinks it can exploit its local advantage and get in early on the growing online hotel market in the Middle East
Travelzoo rescues Perfect Escapes, picking up Travel Intelligence and the Travel Editor along the way
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Deals specialist Travelzoo has acquired the Perfect Escapes brand after it was put into administration alongside other brands within the Travesse portfolio at the end of September
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Momondo name to carry Cheapflights into non-English speaking territories
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cheapflights Media has rebranded to Momondo Group as it prepares to extend its presence to non-English speaking destinations.
Is there something in the Tingo concept for tour operations, rail and car hire?
November 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Independent tour operators, rail providers and car rental companies could be next to feel the Tingo effect says new research
Secret Escapes secures £8 million, plots international expansion
October 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
Luxury flash sales site Secret Escapes has won £8m in new funding with Index Ventures leading the round
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Expedia-Groupon Getaways partnership unlikely to see light of day in Europe
September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A partnership between Expedia and Groupon providing local travel deals launched in the US in last June may now not be replicated in Europe.
Amazon brings local deals to the UK, first stop London
September 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Move over Groupon and company, just over a year since launching local deals in the US, Amazon has introduced a similar service in the UK
Yabbedoo seeks to disrupt with local deals and travel news service
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yabbedoo is setting itself a huge challenge – to disrupt the industry by providing its special deals platform incorporating geo-location as well an industry news and information service for travel companies looking for that competitive edge as well as travellers and locals
Futon anyone? Online travel agency StudentUniverse shifts into deals
May 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
StudentUniverse, which focused on student travel for more than a decade, is broadening its appeal by offering the college set negotiated discounts on everything from electronics and clothing to entertainment and food.
