Peek launches in Boston with plans to donate to bombing relief fund


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At least Peek backs up its questionable PR tactic of announcing a Boston launch when awareness surrounding the city is at its highest by donating to The One Fund Boston.
A San Francisco-based startup wants to boost Hub tourism in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings by aligning travelers with the best activities and attractions the city has to offer. Peek.com, which launched yesterday in Boston -- the company's 12th U.S. travel market -- was founded in October 2012. The startup counts Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt among its investors, said co-founder and CEO Ruzwana Bashir. "We were always intending to launch in Bost