Get hired at this startup, and they’ll pay for your exotic travel each year Some technology companies attract employees with catered lunches, on-site massages and stock options. But Buuteeq — a Seattle startup that… Read More
Room 77 checks in with $10.5M We’ve seen a lot of activity in the online travel space recently, including new cash for Seattle startup Buuteeq and… Read More
In wake of Airbnb financing frenzy, Seattle super angels pump $3.5M into Buuteeq San Francisco’s Airbnb reportedly just raised $100 million at a whopping $1 billion valuation, with high-profile backers like Ashton Kutcher… Read More
Expedia, Groupon plan to partner on travel deals One of the veterans of online commerce, Bellevue-based travel giant Expedia, is announcing a partnership with daily deals site Groupon… Read More
Hawaiian beach vacation from hell sparks Urbanspoon co-founder to start Dwellable Adam Doppelt Urbanspoon helped transform the way people discover new restaurants. Now, Adam Doppelt, one of the co-founders of that… Read More
Bursting at the seams at Bellevue HQ, Expedia inks lease next door Expedia has outgrown its downtown Bellevue headquarters location in Tower 333, and as a result plans to expand into a… Read More
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff joins board of travel startup Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff has a lot on his plate these days, including positioning the Seattle online real estate company… Read More
Expedia dials up virtual agent to assist with customer service You may have already encountered Jenn, the friendly virtual travel agent who answers questions about everything from mileage plans to… Read More
Expedia boosts stake in Chinese travel site eLong Expedia is investing $41 million in eLong, the second biggest online travel company in China, as part of an effort… Read More
Profits fall at Expedia as online travel giant invests in technology Amazon.com isn’t the only big tech company that’s decided to cut into profits in order to invest in technology. Expedia,… Read More
Avvo CEO Mark Britton named to the board of Orbitz It’s been a little while since Avvo co-founder Mark Britton worked in the travel business. But he’ll be dusting off… Read More
U.S. lets Google’s ITA deal fly, with some baggage The U.S. Justice Department and Google have reached a deal clearing the way for the search giant’s $700 million acquisition… Read More
Computer glitch causes huge delays for Alaska Airlines There are some seriously unhappy travelers across the country today as a computer system at Alaska Airlines, used to prepare… Read More
TripAdvisor hacked: Member email list stolen TripAdvisor, the online travel review site which is owned by Expedia, notified users today that a portion of its member… Read More
