The SCAN – HomeAway’s Asia expansion, Thomas Cook North America sold, Cathay mobile pass and more travel tech news

HomeAway partners with Travelmob

Travel tech updates from TripZilla, Travelmob, LoveHolidays, Southwest Airlines, Cathay Pacific, PT Telkom, Zomato, Avis, Thomas Cook and more.

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Qiito inspiration portal steps into revenue generation mode, opens b&b bookings

Qiito Bed and Breakfast Booking Feature

Qiito, Singapore-based travel inspiration portal has launched its first revenue generating feature – the ability to book bed and breakfast accommodation (aka minsu)

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The Scan – Groupon CEO quits, Google business photos in India, Travelmob deals and more travel tech news

Mapquest Travel Blog

Groupon CEO quits, Google Business Photos in India, JetAirways and Carzonrent, AirChina’s self service kiosk, Lonely Planet hitting million fans, Zipcar survey results, and more – make our shortlist in the Scan for March 1, 2013.

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Travelmob, Asia’s version of Airbnb, passes Go, collects $1 million, and plots its future

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Travelmob is a peer-to-peer rental site for distinctive lodging in the Asia Pacific region. It’s similar to US peer-to-peer accommodation site Airbnb, and has received $1 million in funding.

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Standby: Time for Asia to lead the global travel technology revolution

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I’ve been covering Asia’s travel and tourism industry for more years than I care to remember and I can honestly say this is currently the most intense time of change.

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