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Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface

By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2014

Google is tinkering with the way that hotels are laid out on mobile, making the mobile experience much more streamlined for Hotel Finder advertisers. As noted on the travel search blog at Koddi, so... Read More

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Introducing the NBO - something relevant and timely to revolutionize travel

By Alex Kremer | February 25, 2014

"Let me recommend something for you" - it’s a concept as old as retailing itself. Especially in the pre-internet era of travel booking, this phrase was a key tool in a travel agent’s arsenal to mon... Read More

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How to win in the hyper-competitive app marketplace

By PhocusWire | February 25, 2014

DEVICES: Getting noticed in the various device application stores (iTunes, Google Play, etc) may not be as difficult as winning in the search engines, but it's not far off - not least with thousands... Read More

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Rental service TripVillas raises $500,000, plots US expansion

By Karthick Prabu | February 24, 2014

TripVillas has scored $500,000 in funding from Blume Ventures, Neoteny Labs, MENA Venture Investors as well as newer participants such as Samer Mouasher and KH Lim. Friends and family component hav... Read More

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Mobile first: Click-to-call increasingly essential for UK smartphone users

By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014

Recent research highlights the increasing importance of "click-to-call" functionality for smartphone users, especially within the travel sector. The survey asked 1,500 people in the UK about their... Read More

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Which incentives should hotels offer to boost direct bookings?

By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2014

Hotels are eager to reduce their dependence on online travel agencies (OTAs) for obtaining guests. They want to spare themselves the high costs of using third-party channels. But luring customers t... Read More

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A collaborative concept coins Cotel, a new term for crowdsourced business hotel

By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014

Crowdsourcing has now reached a surprising vertical, as Prodigy Networks announces the opening of a campaign to crowdsource the world's first 'cotel,' a new term coined for the collaborative hotel the... Read More

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Hong Kong airlines Weibo star, Brisbane's new social campaign, and more

By PhocusWire | February 24, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SOCIAL in tourism and hospitality for February 2014. Thursday 27 February 2014: Hong Kong airlines awarded for its Weibo account... Read More

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Will traditional travel reviews die out?

By PhocusWire | February 24, 2014

A recent TripAdvisor-PhoCusWright study shows that consumers read at least six to twelve travel reviews prior to booking. That study was based on trends over the past year. However, the Internet is... Read More

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A few numbers on the Sochi Games [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2014

Hot on the heels of some number crunching from Amadeus last week is this infographic from Russia-based metasearch service Aviasales on the Sochi Games. The graphic shows a 50% increase in arrivals... Read More

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The curious case of Ryanair, the police, an airport, YouTube and bad weather

By Karthick Prabu | February 24, 2014

[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASDuLY3F4v0" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ryanair-flight-690x300.png"] A YouT... Read More

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Tour guide service AudioCompass raises $400,000

By Karthick Prabu | February 22, 2014

Mobile-based in-destination audio tour guide service provider AudioCompass has raised $400,000 in seed fund from a group of investors including Blume Ventures and Urrshila Kerkar. The India-based c... Read More

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What impact did the Sochi Games have on flight traffic patterns and fares?

By Karthick Prabu | February 21, 2014

As the Sochi Winter Olympic Games draws to a close, number-crunching by Amadeus has shown an increase in flight seat capacity of 150% in the region during the event. The company looked at air traff... Read More

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It's Friday: Do you know where your vacation days are?

By Nick Vivion | February 21, 2014

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Priceline reports strong results as Booking.com creeps into North America

By Nick Vivion | February 21, 2014

Priceline has reported its Q4 2013 results, posting strong growth in bookings, gross profit, and net income. During the call, Priceline CEO Darren Huston (who took over from Jeff Boyd in the summer... Read More

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