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Next wave of Google driver-less cars have almost zero controls

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2014

SYSTEMS: Flying cars, jet-powered skateboards - the stuff that Trekkies get a little too excited about and where futurologists predict the travel industry will be some day. Maybe not, but early prot Read More

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What a difference six months makes - Ryanair digital rennaissance

By Kevin May | May 27, 2014

In isolation the moves by Ryanair might trigger a bit of shrug from industry watchers - but as a body of work the last six months have been nothing short of remarkable. Going back to the GDS (via T Read More

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Sharing managed travel - how much are Google employees spending with Airbnb?

By Kevin May | May 23, 2014

Depending on who you ask, "sharing economy" brands sites such as Airbnb will either be a huge threat or have no impact at all on corporate travel. The smarter industry commentators know that the re Read More

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Is 2014 a tipping point for online travel distribution in Asia-Pacific?

By Pamela Whitby | May 22, 2014

As the travel industry starts to mature and new disruptive forces enter the fray, are travel brands ready to pivot? NB: This is a report by Pamela Whitby, editor for EyeforTravel. Picture this s Read More

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Google+ launches Stories and Movies bringing travelogues to life

By Karthick Prabu | May 20, 2014

Google has further strengthened its presence in travel industry by launching Stories, a Google+ feature that generates travelogues by using photos and videos uploaded in a user's Google+ account. T Read More

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Threats and opportunities that could make or break a travel business

By Pamela Whitby | May 14, 2014

Overwhelmed about where to focus your efforts in the coming year? Excited by the possibilities, but know that in this fast-moving, fragmented sector, you need to do much more than simply play for... Read More

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Sponsor this? Collective marketing effort sheds light on creativity in road trips

By Nick Vivion | May 9, 2014

The slew of emerging visual storytelling platforms is catnip for travel marketers, offering engaging ways to showcase destinations - and the journeys that occur in between each destination. Carhire Read More

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Google Maps gets massive refresh, adds Uber as transport option

By Karthick Prabu | May 7, 2014

Google's continued creep into travel services continues with its Map product for Android and iPhone/iPad gaining Uber integration. The addition of the on-demand taxi hailing service comes as part o Read More

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Latest tech utterance: Ok Glass, book me a hotel

By Nick Vivion | May 5, 2014

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Better to give than receive... when it comes to Big Data in travel

By Viewpoints | May 1, 2014

The Big Data in Travel panel that Tnooz ran at the New York Travel Festival was a huge hit because it was one where the audience laughed at what was being discussed. Big Data is not all tech and ma Read More

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Larry Page - Google's come-back kid

By PhocusWire | May 1, 2014

MARKETING: Google's journey from university project to global technology and marketing giant is both impressive and scary - not least for one of its founders, Larry Page. Now the company's CEO, his Read More

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TripAdvisor wins with DaoDao debut, JustInTimeTourist watches the clock, and more devices news...

By PhocusWire | April 30, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for April 2014. Wednesday 30 April 2014: TripAdvisor debuts DaoDao app in China The user rev Read More

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Dear tour operators, welcome to 2014 - online reviews drive bookings

By Viewpoints | April 25, 2014

I feel a bit like a dinosaur. I’ve been in the user generated content (UGC) game since before the words "social Media", "Web 2.0", "Facebook" or "Twitter" existed. NB: This is a guest article by Tr Read More

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Opportunities and challenges for metasearch marketing with hotels

By Viewpoints | April 24, 2014

As hotels continue their efforts to keep up with latest and greatest in electronic distribution, the three hottest topics continue to be mobile, social media and metasearch. NB: This article is wri Read More

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Googling for an answer: What's behind the Room 77 deal?

By Alex Kremer | April 22, 2014

In a move that surprised more than a few, Google recently licensed booking technology from Room 77 to "remake its search experience for hotels to look more like travel sites such as Priceline & Ex Read More

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