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Best Western hotels have spent millions to get on Google Streetview

By Kevin May | January 3, 2014

Best Western announced in December last year that a "partnership" with Google would see every single hotel in its portfolio in North America available on Streetview. Some 2,200 hotels will be photo Read More

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Tightening the screw - why hotel distribution is about direct sales

By Patrick Landman | January 2, 2014

It seems hoteliers are getting savvier and are more ready than ever to go to war and take back what is their own: in the world of hotel distribution, direct sales rule! Hoteliers are getting back i Read More

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Reporter favourites of 2013 - Linda Fox

By Linda Fox | December 30, 2013

More moves in the world of travel metasearch, virtual assistance for travellers via a mobile, and the complex world of airline retailing... These are my top picks from all the stories I had a hand Read More

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Dear developers of mobile travel apps... Repent your sins!

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 18, 2013

I like to think I am not a luddite - but judging by the quality of mobile travel apps out there today, I may have good reason to become one. I really am sick and tired of seeing poor user experienc Read More

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Marketing folk should be gearing up for a magical 2014 - apparently

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2013

MARKETING: Beyond what the tech press (us included) tell everyone they should be focusing on is a reality that some of the basics of marketing still have plenty to offer. Coupled with how some heavy Read More

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The untapped opportunity for travel bloggers to monetize knowledge

By Viewpoints | December 17, 2013

It's no real secret the goal for the majority of travel bloggers is to make money so they can travel more often and for longer periods of time. NB: This is a viewpoint by Drew Meyers, founder of Oh Read More

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How sales are impacted by PPC advertising

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2013

MARKETING: Search marketing works. It is why brands such as Priceline and Booking.com have continually put so much faith (and some smart tech) behind their PPC strategies. But as those with smaller Read More

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Mobile travel is growing up fast - hotels MUST now take m-commerce seriously

By Viewpoints | December 16, 2013

We queued up for the Black Friday bargains, jumped online for the Cyber Monday mania and dug deep for Giving Tuesday. As the holiday season kicks off in earnest and as the dust settles on these org Read More

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What does the Italian Web Tax mean for travel websites?

By Daniele Beccari | December 16, 2013

European governments have been actively seeking ideas to prevent web multinationals, such as Amazon or Google, from arbitrating across fiscal systems and paying lower corporate taxes. With UK busin Read More

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Google susses out your travel intent with update to Maps for mobile

By Sean O'Neil | December 13, 2013

Another day, another app update. But this particular Google app update for Apple and Android devices clarifies its growing effort to guess your travel intent and deliver relevant results. New funct Read More

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Eye-tracking shows where users are focused in search: on Google products

By Kevin May | December 13, 2013

Interesting data has been released as part of an ongoing campaign to persuade regulators that they should force Google to change the way it displays results and services. A study commissioned by IC Read More

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Three years on from Google Panda, many travel sites struggle with traffic

By Sean O'Neil | December 12, 2013

Panda. Penguin. Hummingbird. The names conjure up images of harmlessly cute animals. But many owners of small and medium-sized travel websites worldwide hate the sound of these animal names because Read More

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Google allows travellers to create their own StreetView

By Karthick Prabu | December 10, 2013

A new feature from Google has taken on the existing customised StreetView service for brands so users can also create their own personalized versions. Users can build their own StreetView and share Read More

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Brands to display Google+ posts on ads across Google network

By PhocusWire | December 10, 2013

MARKETING: Some argue that Google has been and will always be on the back foot when it comes its own social network (Plus), simply because it was late to the game behind Facebook. But many forget th Read More

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Travel DEVICES roundup - Google, SITA, AirNZ, Singapore, Marriott, United, Hotels.com

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2013

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality on Friday 6 December 2013... Google allows users to save flights and find them on all devices Flight Read More

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