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Epic web battles: Airlines fees vs lower fares
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Epic web battles: Airlines fees vs lower fares
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 5, 2011
There have been some epic battles over the years as industries have had to reinvent themselves as a result of the internet and electronic devices. Read More
Hotel prices - Europe - September to November 2011
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Hotel prices - Europe - September to November 2011
By PhocusWire | September 5, 2011
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 from July to September 2011. Read More
TripAdvisor to be investigated by advertising regulator
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TripAdvisor to be investigated by advertising regulator
By Kevin May | September 1, 2011
Interesting developments from the UK after the Advertising Standards Authority confirmed it has launched a probe into TripAdvisor over claims it has untrustworthy reviews. Read More
Five ways to engage hotel guests on Twitter
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Five ways to engage hotel guests on Twitter
By Viewpoints | August 31, 2011
eMarketer estimates that Facebook growth will come to a screeching halt at only 13% this year after about 40% growth in 2010 and over 90% in 2009. Read More
Hotel prices - Middle East - August to October 2011
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2011
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, August to October 2011. Read More
Taking spa revenue management to the next level
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Taking spa revenue management to the next level
By Patrick Landman | August 26, 2011
We recently discussed the need for hotels to implement a revenue management strategy for their spas, in order to maximize the profitability of their business. Read More
Hotel booking site throws in multiple live webcams of St Petersburg
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Hotel booking site throws in multiple live webcams of St Petersburg
By Kevin May | August 25, 2011
A new method of promoting one particular city in Russia has taken the idea of webcams to the extreme. Read More
Tnooz-TripAdvisor webinar: VIDEO for Reputation management and beyond
By PhocusWire | August 22, 2011
Hundreds recently attended a free Tnooz-TripAdvisor webinar to learn about advanced techniques for reputation management in the hotel sector. Read More
Hotel prices - Asia - August to October 2011
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Hotel prices - Asia - August to October 2011
By PhocusWire | August 21, 2011
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, August to October 2011. Read More
How to increase sales and maximize revenue with traveler reviews
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How to increase sales and maximize revenue with traveler reviews
By Viewpoints | August 19, 2011
We all want to establish ways to increase direct sales and maximize revenue using reviews and customer-created content. Read More
BudgetPlaces lands Euro 30M investment from Palamon
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BudgetPlaces lands Euro 30M investment from Palamon
By Kevin May | August 19, 2011
One of the largest online travel investments of the year in Europe, after the Opodo deal, has closed with Palamon Capital Partners taking a majority stake in EnGrande, owner of BudgetPlaces. Read More
EasyToBook sold to BCD Holdings leisure mega-group Travix
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EasyToBook sold to BCD Holdings leisure mega-group Travix
By Kevin May | August 19, 2011
Hotel booking website EasyToBook was acquired this week by Travix, joining the likes of Vayama and Cheaptickets in the BCD Travel-run leisure brand division. Read More
Underscoring the importance of online hotel reputation management
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Underscoring the importance of online hotel reputation management
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2011
In a previous guest post on Tnooz, I mentioned that the vast majority of travelers have a better overall impression of hospitality businesses when they engage with the traveler community and show they... Read More
Can the latest dip into the global hotel ID swamp work?
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Can the latest dip into the global hotel ID swamp work?
By Valyn Perini | August 16, 2011
The Travel Technology Initiative recently announced the launch of TTIcodes, an initiative to create "the definitive listing of properties" core information. Read More
How hotels can use QR Codes for marketing and customer service
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How hotels can use QR Codes for marketing and customer service
By Patrick Landman | August 16, 2011
QR Codes are starting to find themselves on billboards and print advertising, shops windows, restaurants and bar menus. Read More
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