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For a relatively small outlay, EasyJet will effectively have an interest in 35 companies. Many of these will likely come to nothing but even if only a couple succeed the initial investment will seem like a bargain.

As a rule we shy away from holiday travel, but Tokyo in winter is something we can get behind.

For now, Airbnb Trips is mostly a threat to the tours and activities sector. But it's not much of a stretch to imagine the service evolving into a full-blown online travel agency in the near future.

Ctrip didn't acquire the largest metasearch engine in Skyscanner but one that is very strong in Europe. Ctrip will now turn Skyscanner into a flight-booking site and will also focus Ctrip on growing domestically, in greater China and Southeast Asia first.

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Demand for air travel in Africa is on the rise. The introduction of the pan-African passport in 2018 could help connect the continent and ease travel concerns, but only if airlines begin offering more route options to consumers.

While The Hoxton range of hotels is pretty wallet-friendly, they only work in certain key cities. By taking the best aspects of the brand but at a much lower cost base, owner Ennismore might just have chanced on a winning strategy with NoCo.

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If companies really want travelers to comply with policy, they should start with making sure their communication is effective.

Ctrip’s acquisition of Skyscanner marks the next phase of consolidation in the metasearch industry. The premium valuation paid by Ctrip is well-timed for Expedia’s pending Trivago IPO.