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TripAdvisor unveils next phase of Facebook tie-in, friends of friends included in reviews
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TripAdvisor unveils next phase of Facebook tie-in, friends of friends included in reviews
By Kevin May | April 11, 2012
Another step away from solely crowd-sourced reviews towards social circle-led content on TripAdvisor following a significant update to its Trip Friends service. Read More
Clerk wants to bring the wonders of the cloud to hotels
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Clerk wants to bring the wonders of the cloud to hotels
By Kevin May | April 10, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Chile-based Clerk, a cloud-based technology platform for small and medium-size hotels. Read More
Does a good digital strategy ensure profits for hoteliers?
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Does a good digital strategy ensure profits for hoteliers?
By Glenn Gruber | April 10, 2012
That's what the latest Digital IQ Index report from L2 Think Tank says when it reviewed the "digital competence" of 52 of the world's leading hotel brands. Read More
Innovative ways airlines are using the new Facebook Timeline
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Innovative ways airlines are using the new Facebook Timeline
By Viewpoints | April 9, 2012
We recently talked about the Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook Timeline, highlighting some key aspects of the new layout for brands. Read More
Why the future of online hotel marketing is cloud-based utility computing
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Why the future of online hotel marketing is cloud-based utility computing
By Viewpoints | April 6, 2012
Technology advances incredibly fast, not least in an industry such as travel which has seen incredible levels of disruption across so many disciplines. Read More
Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - March to May 2012
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Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - March to May 2012
By PhocusWire | April 1, 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 Australia-New Zealand. Read More
Soverinn wants to bring the end experience into hotel bookings
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Soverinn wants to bring the end experience into hotel bookings
By Kevin May | March 30, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Soverinn, a new booking technology platform for users looking for more than just a hotel room. Read More
Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook timeline
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Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook timeline
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2012
Those of us who work with Facebook Pages are already used to the incessant changes that Facebook has introduced over the years. Read More
Middle East hotel prices - March to May 2012
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Middle East hotel prices - March to May 2012
By PhocusWire | March 25, 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 the Middle East. Read More
TripAdvisor launches money-back hotel booking site Tingo
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TripAdvisor launches money-back hotel booking site Tingo
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Another dip into the world of hotel bookings for TripAdvisor with the launch of Tingo, a new site which automatically refunds users the difference if the price drops. Read More
Room Key launches in new four markets, but Hotelicopter team start bailing out
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Room Key launches in new four markets, but Hotelicopter team start bailing out
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Big chain-backed hotel search engine Room Key is spreading into new territories this week with news that it is opening sites for consumers in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Read More
Travelport fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results - top-line digest
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Travelport fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results - top-line digest
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Travelport released its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2011 today. A quick overview follows: Read More
Zarpo claims online travel first by bringing private sales to South America
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Zarpo claims online travel first by bringing private sales to South America
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Brazil and Argentina-based Zarpo, a new member-only service specifically targeting travellers in South America. Read More
Hotels need to be more disruptive offline to trigger a better presence online
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Hotels need to be more disruptive offline to trigger a better presence online
By Patrick Landman | March 20, 2012
The most effective way to be really successful in business is by challenging the status quo - in fact, a favourite word of Tnooz's is "disruption". Read More
Asia hotel prices - March to May 2012
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Asia hotel prices - March to May 2012
By PhocusWire | March 18, 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 Asia. Read More
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