KnowDelay reroutes airline passengers around weather problems 3 days in advance
Is KnowDelay a feature or a standalone company? Officials acknowledge that it is probably a feature, but it looks like a compelling one.
Startups
Airbnb Neighborhoods puts the alternative lodging company into the travel guide business
These only have a shot at becoming a real challenger to both digital and traditional publishers if they crack the code on the best way to integrate guest reviews and real-world updates into quality destination information.
DogVacay, the Airbnb for dog sitting, just raised another $6 million to expand operations
Better pet sitting isn't disrupting any existing services. Instead it's massively improving the existing ways people find trusted places to leave their animals.
HotelTonight raises $60,000 for American Red Cross by matching every dollar spent in wake of Sandy
Hurricane Sandy brought to a light a lesser-known function for the popular booking app as a disaster relief tool.
Priceline and Kayak: Comparing the numbers
Priceline is buying a much smaller, younger travel tech company in Kayak, but one that has earned a lot of fans for its innovation.
Travel companies continue to step up and aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
It’s customary for travel companies to donate during natural disasters, but many of the companies’ own employees and headquarters were affected by this storm.
Two travel startup darlings get good PR for Sandy response
After first playing the jerk, Uber is now like a billionaire looking for a pat on the back for leaving an extra $5 tip
Travel-industry marketing startup Vizury closes $9 million round of funding
Nokia's VC fund had been looking to invest in the advertising industry and found a good match in helping Vizury expand its online marketing tools to additional countries in Asia and South America.
Square ventures over the Canadian border in its first international expansion
Currency exchanges could soon become a travel hassle of the past as Square and similar mobile payment services expand making a valid credit card the only source of money you need to travel.
Mozio launches site to ease flyers’ search for airport transportation
Before sighing in exasperation at news of another travel startup, think back to last time you spent an hour searching the cheapest way to get from an airport to nearby city. Mozio’s utility gives it a shot at success, even if its ultimate goal seems a bit lofty.