Zynga’s Patent Portfolio Swells as It Doubles Down on Casino Gaming

Among the acquisitions this year, 33 patents from Walker Digital related to real-money gaming and gambling technologies.
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Priceline Books AOL’s Tim Armstrong Into the Boardroom

Online travel outfit Priceline announced today it was adding AOL CEO Tim Armstrong to its board of directors, citing “his deep experience with consumer-facing Internet businesses, Web marketing and search.”

Expedia Invests in Room 77’s Big $30 Million Round

The three-year-old hotel search company just raised $30.3 million from a number of high-profile investors who know a thing or two about travel.
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Expedia Buys Majority Stake in German Travel Company for $632M

A 62 percent stake in Trivago will cost $632 million, but it will help Expedia expand internationally, which is what investors have been looking for.
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Priceline to Acquire Kayak for $1.8 Billion

And now, the two travel companies become one.
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Priceline, TripAdvisor Surge on Q3 Earnings Surprise

The two online travel companies saw their stock take off after performing better than expected during the third quarter.
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HotelTonight Makes an Acquisition as Others Launch Last-Minute Booking Apps

For its first acquisition, HotelTonight has purchased PrimaTable, a company that developed last-minute pricing tools for the restaurant industry.
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One Sign Fears About Google Moving Into Travel Were Overblown

While Google is the go-to mapping service on mobile phones, the search giant did not score as high when it came to providing other travel services, such as flights and reviews.
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Priceline, Orbitz Coming In for a Hard Landing

Both companies blame continued headwinds from Europe.
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Hotels.com’s New Facebook App Offers Hard-to-Find Deals, but Not in a Good Way

Stay two nights and save 0% on your stay!
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Exclusive: Kayak Puts IPO Plans on Hold