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Brand versus product: the rise of the travel meta brand
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Brand versus product: the rise of the travel meta brand
By Viewpoints | November 19, 2014
Sorry brand marketers, the travel industry has moved on. It is no longer sufficient to spend millions... Read More
Survey: Travel industry take note - what travelers want most in online search and shopping
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Survey: Travel industry take note - what travelers want most in online search and shopping
By Viewpoints | November 18, 2014
Is there a Digital Holy Grail when it comes to serving the online search and shopping needs and... Read More
Google revamps how hotels appear in US city search results
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Google revamps how hotels appear in US city search results
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2014
There's yet another tweak to how Google presents hotels in US city search results. In a trend Tnooz... Read More
Uber does what it's told in India
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Uber does what it's told in India
By Martin Cowen | November 14, 2014
Uber's Indian operations now offer a digital payment platform which meets regulatory requirements and... Read More
Pegasus switches to new private equity ownership
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Pegasus switches to new private equity ownership
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2014
Pegasus Electronic Distribution Services has been bought by private equity firm H.I.G Capital with... Read More
eLong begins PC to mobile turnaround phase
News / Technology
eLong begins PC to mobile turnaround phase
By Martin Cowen | November 14, 2014
eLong has admitted its Q3 performance fell short of expectations, but the shortfall is a result of... Read More
Skyscanner sees a bright future in B2B (where others once blazed a trail)
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Skyscanner sees a bright future in B2B (where others once blazed a trail)
By Kevin May | November 13, 2014
Skyscanner is not exactly betting the house on its fledgeling business-to-business division, but there... Read More
TripAdvisor begins integrating Viator listings with tour comparisons
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TripAdvisor begins integrating Viator listings with tour comparisons
By Nick Vivion | November 13, 2014
After acquiring Viator for $200 million earlier this year, TripAdvisor has begun to integrate Viator... Read More
Making every second count in mobile travel marketing
News / Technology
Making every second count in mobile travel marketing
By Viewpoints | November 13, 2014
Traveling is the ultimate mobile experience, both in the physical sense and in the way that we access... Read More
Kayak surrenders to Qunar in China
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Kayak surrenders to Qunar in China
By Kevin May | November 12, 2014
Quite an admission from Kayak CEO Steve Hafner: Qunar is not going to be beaten in China. At least,... Read More
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