35 posts and columns on hotel

Privacy Experts Weigh In on Whether There Is a Cure for “Creepy” (Video)

in Commerce on May 22 at 4:55 pm PT

The Internet is full of identity thieves, stalkers and people generally trying to take advantage of you. In other words, it can be creepy.
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Priceline’s Booking.com Enters Last-Minute Deals Race

in Commerce on April 10 at 11:19 am PT

Priceline has joined the masses in publishing a mobile app that offers last-minute hotel deals, but is it really providing any huge discounts?
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Six Major Hotel Companies Launch a Hotel Search Engine Called Room Key

in Commerce on January 11 at 4:15 pm PT

Here’s something novel: A new hotel search engine founded by companies that own hotels. The joint venture, called Room Key, is an effort to gain independence from some of the large online aggregators, like Priceline and Expedia or even Google. Room Key was founded by Choice Hotels, Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott and Wyndham Hotel, and acquired its technology from hotelicopter in an asset deal last year.

Expedia Takes Stock as TripAdvisor Gets Ready to Fly the Coop

in Commerce on December 9, 2011 at 9:44 am PT

Now that Expedia’s spinoff of TripAdvisor is imminent, the hard work begins to give investors a reason to stick with the online travel agency once its high-flying media business is gone.
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Hotel Booking for Procrastinators or the Picky

in The Digital Solution on November 29, 2011 at 3:39 pm PT

Katie tests two digital tools for booking hotels: HotelTonight, which aims to get people into rooms no matter how late they book, and Room 77, which wants to get people into the specific room they want.
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Priceline’s Take on Google Entering the Friendly Skies

in Commerce on November 7, 2011 at 5:20 pm PT

Priceline says it’s up to them to make the most of Google’s entry into the travel market.
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Exclusive: Kayak Puts IPO Plans on Hold

in Commerce on September 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm PT

Blame it on turbulent waters, but Kayak, the hotel and flight search provider, has put its IPO on hold as it seeks more favorable market conditions.
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Why Travel-Related Mobile Ads Are Taking Off on the iPad

in Commerce on September 28, 2011 at 9:00 am PT

Frequent travelers are increasingly turning to their iPads to book flights, get directions, find the best local restaurants, reserve a hotel room or rent a car, according to a study being released today.
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Move Over, Craigslist: Airbnb Launches Sublets for Longer-Term Rentals

in Commerce on September 1, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

Airbnb, the fast-growing online accommodations service, is expanding an offering to allow users to more easily book longer rentals of a month or more.
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Will the Next Groupon-Killer Be Your Bank or Even a Hotel?

in Commerce on August 3, 2011 at 4:31 am PT

Just about every company wants to get into the daily deals space. Soon you may start getting offers from your bank, hotel chains or airlines.
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Expedia and Groupon Sell 15,000 Travel Deals in Three Days

in Commerce, July 28, 2011 at 1:37 pm PT

InterContinental Banks on Apps to Drive Millions of Dollars in Hotel Bookings

in Commerce, June 23, 2011 at 5:15 am PT

Expedia's First-Quarter Profits Sink Despite Strong Hotel Bookings

LivingSocial's Head of New Business Initiatives Dishes on What's Next for Daily Deals

in Commerce, April 18, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

Why Is Expedia Spinning Off TripAdvisor?

in Commerce, April 8, 2011 at 4:15 am PT

Flash Sales Site Focused on Indian Fashion Expands to Travel

in Commerce, April 7, 2011 at 10:01 am PT

Travel Apps Focus on Booking Hotel Rooms in a Snap

in Commerce, April 4, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

Expedia Lays Out Travel Plans for Mobile; Hotel Booking Is First

in Commerce, March 23, 2011 at 8:36 am PT

Kayak Will Now Compete Directly With Expedia by Launching New Hotel Booking Option

in Commerce, March 14, 2011 at 5:45 am PT

LivingSocial Offers Screaming Deal on One-Night Hotel Stay for $10,000!!

in Commerce, February 23, 2011 at 3:11 pm PT

Thank William Shatner as Priceline's Stock Price Negotiates a Five-Year High

in Commerce, February 15, 2011 at 11:09 am PT

Internet Access in Hotel Rooms

in Mossberg’s Mailbox, January 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm PT

Snowpocalypse? Good Thing There’s an App for That.

in Mobile, December 27, 2010 at 10:18 pm PT

Tech Revival Lifts Silicon Valley

in News, December 20, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

Socializing Vacation Rentals: The AirBnB Guys Speak!

in News, November 22, 2010 at 10:38 am PT