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Business Travel
Even if you don't want to start your own company, Tnooz's list of cities reads like a top destinations list for wired travelers who want to be inspired.
Skift | 12 years ago
Online Travel
Patent lawsuits are getting out of hand and a big problem for online travel companies. Hipmunk took the agony out of waiting to be sued.
This should help refill Yatra's coffers, as the investment amount if correct is just a few million shy of what it spent to acquire Travelocity's Travelguru.com last week
Media and PR
CanaryHop, Gidsy, SideTour, and Vayable all have compelling offerings that put the social and local into travel -- and they make money.
Hotels
There's a balance to be found between regulation of the new upstarts and the realization that some rules are in place to protect consumers, not just create hassles.
How can a story about a company successfully raising $3.5 million get so many things wrong? Quick answer: Users haven't favored social approach and there are no successful "friendsourced, social graph-based models" for Triposo or old-school guides to compete with -- the Trippys and Gogobots are pivoting.
SkiftX
It's not price that will continue to be a challenge for Uber, it's local regulations and fleet quality that will keep it on its toes.
Can Portico by Exclusive Resorts and Inspirato resort to marketing super-exclusive vacation clubs to the mega wealthy? What Greek debt crisis? There probably is a market for this, and Steve Case and a bunch of other venture capitalists are making a downpayment on these clubs' viability.
21c has built its success on creating innovative properties in overlooked, third-tier U.S. cities. Wil investment require expansion to major markets that are fiercely competitive?
Fastjet's reliance on already approved routes and leased aircraft, not to mention EasyJet's expertise, give it a shot in an environment where few have tried.
