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OTAs are winning the battle but maybe not the hotel distribution war
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OTAs are winning the battle but maybe not the hotel distribution war
By Viewpoints | February 12, 2014
OTAs cannibalising direct hotel sales isn't surprising, and boils down to two things: the range of offers and the ability to put huge marketing clout into driving custom. But, last week's article (... Read More
Hi-tech games - Premium passengers want more than just champagne in lounges
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Hi-tech games - Premium passengers want more than just champagne in lounges
By Kevin May | February 12, 2014
Airport lounges are no longer just places to hide away from the riff-raff or somewhere to grab a glass of bubbly - apparently high-end customers also fancy playing games. Really? So, another wee... Read More
Vast majority of TripAdvisor users read at least 6-12 reviews before choosing hotel
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Vast majority of TripAdvisor users read at least 6-12 reviews before choosing hotel
By Karthick Prabu | February 12, 2014
The big daddy of online reviews, TripAdvisor, is becoming terrifyingly important in a traveller's decision making process. In fact, more than half of travellers are not willing to book a hotel unti... Read More
Startup pitch: RoomnHouse targets alternatives in Asia and Middle East
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Startup pitch: RoomnHouse targets alternatives in Asia and Middle East
By Karthick Prabu | February 11, 2014
India-based RoomnHouse offers travellers alternate accommodation options by allowing private accommodation owners to list their properties on the site. These accommodation options could be a shared... Read More
Dwellable survey of VRMC executives analyzes impact of mobile on bookings
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Dwellable survey of VRMC executives analyzes impact of mobile on bookings
By Nick Vivion | February 11, 2014
Mobile-focused vacation rentals company Dwellable surveyed 100 vacation rental management company (VRMC) executives to see how mobile is impacting the way that they list their rentals. The survey w... Read More
How Facebook users are tearing Facebook apart
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How Facebook users are tearing Facebook apart
By PhocusWire | February 11, 2014
SOCIAL: Facebook is a beast of a social network - it has over a billion members, incredible levels of engagement and has made numerous brands rethink their marketing strategy. It is, whether we like... Read More
Travel + skateboards = Skateseeing ... and HotelClub is on it [VIDEO]
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Travel + skateboards = Skateseeing ... and HotelClub is on it [VIDEO]
By Sean O'Neil | February 11, 2014
Today a video about touring around East London -- Skateseeing East London -- hit the web. It's part of a UK video series sponsored by HotelClub, an accommodations online travel agency. Viewers g... Read More
How to execute on data-driven travel marketing
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How to execute on data-driven travel marketing
By Alesia Siuchykava | February 11, 2014
As those at the sharp end of travel marketing forge new, adventurous ways to use data and analytics, they must stay focused on execution. NB: This article is written by Alesia Siuchykava, project d... Read More
Amadeus and the new long game in hotel technology
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Amadeus and the new long game in hotel technology
By Sean O'Neil | February 11, 2014
Late in 2013, Amadeus paid $500 million to get its hands on Newmarket International, a provider of cloud-based hotel technology. The acquisition was a sign that the Spain-based travel technology gi... Read More
Alibaba plots travel sector growth with offer for map service AutoNavi
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Alibaba plots travel sector growth with offer for map service AutoNavi
By Karthick Prabu | February 11, 2014
China ecommerce giant Alibaba is signalling travel expansion intentions with an offer to fully acquire leading mapping and navigation service AutoNavi. In May 2013, Alibaba acquired a 28% stake in... Read More
Rezdy raises $1 million, opens US office as overseas interest grows
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Rezdy raises $1 million, opens US office as overseas interest grows
By Karthick Prabu | February 10, 2014
Rezdy has attracted $1 million from new and existing investors, including Menulog's CEO and founder Leon Kamenev (ex-founder of HotelClub), and Art of Online Marketing's (AOOM) founder Chloe Lim. I... Read More
Aviasales attracts $10m investment for expansion and mobile development
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Aviasales attracts $10m investment for expansion and mobile development
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2014
More developments in Russian online travel this morning with news of $10 million in funding for Aviasales. The investment in the flights and hotels metasearch specialist comes from iTech Capital wh... Read More
Virgin Atlantic gets up close and personal with Google Glass
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Virgin Atlantic gets up close and personal with Google Glass
By Kevin May | February 10, 2014
Genuine (and valuable) uses of Google Glass at the sharp end of the travel industry have been relatively hard to come by so far. But Virgin Atlantic has now stepped forward with a pilot project to... Read More
Is travel ecommerce reaching a saturation point?
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Is travel ecommerce reaching a saturation point?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 10, 2014
Travel ecommerce (online travel, digital travel - the terms often vary) has been on a roll for quite a while now. The emergence of technology-fueled travel ecommerce can be traced back to the 1995/... Read More
Latest airline social rankings show snapshot of actual performance
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Latest airline social rankings show snapshot of actual performance
By Nick Vivion | February 10, 2014
Airlines are often vaunted as top performers on social media. One recent study placed airlines at the top for the most active, answering the most questions the quickest across industries. That very... Read More
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