Articles tagged “travel apps”

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Tourism App Developer BlueBridge Raises $1 Million to Expand

Although it may be difficult to get visitors to download an app for a one-time visit, those that prove useful in the planning and navigation phases are likely to improve visitors' experience and perception of the destination.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups That Inspire and Organize Outdoor Travel

Many startup ideas we see today are creative and many we see piggyback on current trends, which suggests that it will be difficult for most to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive online travel market.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups Built on Top of Today’s Hottest Trends

Right now we're seeing a lot of travel startups that are trying to recreate or tweak the visionary ideas that are actually driving change in the travel industry. We'd like to see more innovation, less imitation.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups Target Travelers’ On-the-Ground Experience

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups That Provide Shortcuts to Better Booking

Travel booking is a hassle for everyone from individual backpackers to multimillion dollar companies. These tools want to cut down on the costs and time needed to plan and then get from point A to point B.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups That Target Specific Customer Sets

Targeting a niche customer base gives a startup focus and the ability to build a loyal following as it grows.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups Help Users Find Companions and Hosts

This week's roundup of travel startups looks at services matching those that have ideas or assets from itineraries to planes to those that do not with the ultimate goal of making travel more affordable and enjoyable for all.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups Give Travelers a Taste of Flexibility

Airlines will never give up the growing number of change and cancellation fees that boost their bottom line, but they might reconsider how the fees are divvied out if startup services gain enough traction and attention.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 New Travel Startups Tailored to Fit Travelers’ Needs

Startups that design a product with a target customer in mind often have more success than those that attempt to build a broad travel product with little thought to what their users need and want.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

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5 Travel Startups Shed Light on Local Insights

Travelers today are looking to avoid fees and dig deeper into destinations' local cultures. Startups are smart to try and capitalize on those trends while they last.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago