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How quickly mobile has come on in travel, now Asia beckons

By Viewpoints | August 17, 2011

Just a few years ago, when Mobile Travel Technologies was working with its first airline client, seven flight reservations in one week was cause for celebration at the Dublin-based travel industry... Read More

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Time to wave goodbye to intermediaries in travel brand search results?

By Kevin May | August 16, 2011

Google, as well all know, loves to play innocent and quietly test new formatting for its search results, Places pages, maps, etc - as those relying heavily on search gulp in horror. Read More

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Ten reasons why Big Data will change the travel industry

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 15, 2011

Technology never disappoints in its progression – but it often cause issues when we actually try and use the stuff! Read More

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Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, now travel games can really begin

By Kevin May | August 15, 2011

Motorola Mobility, the mobile handset manufacturer, was bought by Google for $12.5 billion - sending the tech and mobile worlds into a frenzy. Read More

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Is there anyone out there who really loves the customer?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 15, 2011

Recently I have become quite focused on the issues of customer trust - primarily I am saddened by the trend to take advantage of the consumer. Read More

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Travelport: GDS Code of Conduct out of date, needs level playing field

By Kevin May | August 11, 2011

First significant sign of dissent from a major player in travel technology after Travelport CEO Gordon Wilson questioned the relevancy of the GDS Code of Conduct in Europe. Read More

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Tnooz THack heads to Boston

By PhocusWire | August 9, 2011

The Tnooz THack initiative rolls on to its next city in September 2011, with a 27-hour hacking event for developers taking place in Boston, USA. Read More

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MakeMyTrip and the controversial SEO-led microsite strategy

By Viewpoints | August 9, 2011

Although its citizens may only make 0.014 flights per year, India also counts the second largest diaspora in the world, after China, with 24 million. Read More

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First look: GDS Code of Conduct questionnaire sent to stakeholders

By Kevin May | August 8, 2011

The European Commission has officially started the consultation for review of the GDS Code of Conduct, with a 55-question survey sent to the industry today. Read More

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Travel site cuts Google spend after success of Facebook as a new channel

By Kevin May | August 8, 2011

Twelve months on since the OnHolidayGroup launched the cheekily named Google Bypass project, Google may have won the battle but possibly lost the war. Read More

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Expansion of hotel review defamation action, Google added, FBI alerted

By Kevin May | August 5, 2011

Remember Kwikchex, the UK organisation which pledged to come down hard on TripAdvisor for publishing alleged libellous reviews about hotels? Read More

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Cataclysmic or mild annoyance after axe of third party travel reviews on Google?

By Viewpoints | August 1, 2011

Last week, the local search marketing community took a collective gasp as Google rolled out a stripped down version of the Place page. Read More

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BookMyBest aims to take on the new and old hotel search giants

By Kevin May | August 1, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Russia-based BookMyBest, a new hotel price comparison service targeting the US and Europe. Read More

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Five essential tips for developing a strong mobile hotel website

By Viewpoints | July 28, 2011

Every day new records are broken in terms of mobile usage in travel. But there is no definitive guide yet on how to turn a hotel mobile website into a successful engagement platform for mobile users. Read More

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China giant Baidu uses Qunar investment to launch hotel search

By Kevin May | July 28, 2011

Chinese search engine Baidu is wasting no time making the most of its $306 million investment in metasearch site Qunar, promising to soon incorporate hotel search. Read More

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