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As HomeAway looks to expand into cities, and the Middle East, Istanbul is a prime location to cultivate that growth.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago
Tourism
Executives dreaming of bigger budgets have largely turned to social media and influencer campaigns in an effort to broaden their reach without the resources needed for a market-specific approach.
Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago
Many travelers want to feel like their trips were designed just for them and there very well could be a market for startups looking to help hotels and destinations fulfill travelers' wish lists.
Everyone wants to travel like a local but they also want to read longer recommendations of things to do which HeyLets prevents.
While local events are all the rage with travelers, we question the survival of the startups curating them.
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.
