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While local events are all the rage with travelers, we question the survival of the startups curating them.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago
Ola is likely facing the same growing pains that Uber experienced in India, but it looks like the former is making its mark.
Good luck to Vacatia as it lays down deeper roots in the crowded vacation rentals space.
As new ride-share apps continue disrupting traditional modes of transportation in cities, they need to remember it's a long climb to the summit of Uber's $40 billion valuation.
It's strange CanadaStays is raising funds as a six-year-old company but it will undoubtedly benefit from its partnership with HomeAway and access to that company's Canada rentals.
Pets deserve a vacation too and with Rover their owners can't say there weren't any sitters available as an excuse not to take a vacation. Also, Meerkat's bank account keeps growing but whether users' interests are as well is a different story.
Consumers are increasingly growing to expect a more simplified travel planning experience. For online travel brands, it’s a matter of adapting to game-changing technology like semantic search.
Amadeus + Skift | 9 years ago
