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Blink Booking raises $2.5M from Brent Hoberman group and investment A-Listers
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Blink Booking raises $2.5M from Brent Hoberman group and investment A-Listers
By Kevin May | May 18, 2012
Another illustration that mobile and hotel distribution is changing with news that Europe-based same-day booking service Blink Booking has raised money from a string of web luminaries. Read More
Why affiliate deals on online travel agencies are making hotels angry
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Why affiliate deals on online travel agencies are making hotels angry
By Viewpoints | May 17, 2012
A declaration of war such as that of John Guscic, managing director of Australian online booking platform Webjet, cannot be any clearer: Read More
European hotel prices - May to July 2012
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European hotel prices - May to July 2012
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe. Read More
The battle for small: Is West Africa tougher for hostel OTAs than for the big boys?
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The battle for small: Is West Africa tougher for hostel OTAs than for the big boys?
By Viewpoints | May 17, 2012
Earlier this year I made a booking for a small, independent property called Eshu in Cape Coast, Ghana. Read More
How to unlock Big Data to make it big in value for the travel industry
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How to unlock Big Data to make it big in value for the travel industry
By Viewpoints | May 16, 2012
Data is always plural, and it can be big in many ways. Huge, enormous, gigantic, epic - you get the idea. Read More
Dear Hoteliers, Please finally become more business minded. All the best, The Industry x
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Dear Hoteliers, Please finally become more business minded. All the best, The Industry x
By Patrick Landman | May 15, 2012
Does this type of revenue management conversation sound familiar? Read More
The best trip planning sites might be those that focus on motivation, not inspiration
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The best trip planning sites might be those that focus on motivation, not inspiration
By Alex Bainbridge | May 14, 2012
For many people travel is all about realising dreams, a brief respite from the daily grind of life and the chance to get inspired by places that they visit. Read More
Tnooz-ITB Academy FREE Webinar: Hotels and mobile - What is next?
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Tnooz-ITB Academy FREE Webinar: Hotels and mobile - What is next?
By Kevin May | May 10, 2012
In the recent past, travelers had limited options to use their mobile phones for searching, shopping, buying and managing their journeys. Read More
Travelport first quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
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Travelport first quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
By Kevin May | May 10, 2012
Travelport released its first quarter results for 2012 today. A quick overview follows: Read More
Skyscanner tries metasearch for package holidays again
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Skyscanner tries metasearch for package holidays again
By Kevin May | May 9, 2012
Skyscanner has reintroduced search for package holidays from the likes of Thomas Cook and OnTheBeach, three years after abandoning its previous effort. Read More
Amadeus first quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
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Amadeus first quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
By Kevin May | May 9, 2012
Amadeus released its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results today. A quick overview is as follows: Read More
What do mobile business travellers want?
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What do mobile business travellers want?
By Kevin May | May 8, 2012
The "always connected traveller" is probably one of the phrases of the year as it signifies how important the world of mobile and web access has become. Read More
SiteMinder secures $5.1M investment package, plots global spread
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SiteMinder secures $5.1M investment package, plots global spread
By Kevin May | May 8, 2012
Australia-based hotel distribution switch SiteMinder is targeting international expansion with the proceeds of a AUS $5 million (US$5.1 million) investment round. Read More
Cost and value of hotel marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Cost and value of hotel marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | May 7, 2012
So what happened to commissions and bookings when hotels saw online as a significant distribution channel? Does exposure on social networks make any major difference? Read More
Emotion and hotel websites - does yours have sex appeal?
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Emotion and hotel websites - does yours have sex appeal?
By Viewpoints | May 7, 2012
Ask a seasoned salesman what finally drove the sale. Indeed, analyse TV and print commercials that work to find the common driving point that generated the sale. Read More
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