Palestinian online travel startup Batuta gets $2.5m funding boost
Arabic online travel site Batuta has secured a $2.5 million Series A investment round led by Siraj Palestine Fund I
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Cashless payments overtake notes and coins in UK
For the first time cashless payments have become more popular than transactions using coins and notes in the UK, according to new data.
AirBnB floats rentable house down the Thames in marketing stunt
To celebrate a change in renting laws in the UK, Airbnb has sent a floating house onto the Thames … and customers have a chance to get on board.
UK ecommerce sales bounce back to double digit growth
Online sales grew 13% year-on-year in April – following an unprecedented dip of four months of single-digit growth, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
Top travel mobile experiences ‘almost as good as traditional sites’
The mobile experience of the world’s top travel brands is now almost as good as the experience offered on desktop sites, according to new research.
UK ecommerce growth slows to single digits for first time
UK online sales grew just 9% in March and 11% on February 2015, meaning that the Index has recorded only single-digit growth for each month in Q1 2015 – the first time this has happened in any quarter.
Predatory or prudent? High price of .sucks domain investigated
The price of new .sucks domains is to be investigated amid claims that brands and celebrities could be exploited.
Top 50 online retailers in the UK: Travel companies Ryanair and Expedia take off
Travel companies saw a rise in popularity online during February 2015, while clothing retailers fared less well, according to new research looking into the top 50 online retailers in the UK.
Facebook relives your past with ‘On This Day’ feature
Facebook has launched an “On This Day” feature that lets users see photos and comments from previous years.
Brands warned of incoming ‘.sucks’ domain
An influx of new domain names are going on sale in June, including the potentially harmful .suck domain… and businesses are urged to make informed decisions about how to protect themselves.