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Radisson enables users to become better hoteliers through mobile app
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Radisson enables users to become better hoteliers through mobile app
By Karthick Prabu | November 27, 2013
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Moving on with personalization from lip service to reality
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Moving on with personalization from lip service to reality
By Valyn Perini | November 27, 2013
The travel industry has been talking about personalization for so long without doing much about it. It has become so much lip service, a philosophy every company swears allegiance to but one no one kn... Read More
Top tech priorities for corporate travel managers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Top tech priorities for corporate travel managers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2013
It's hardly surprising technology is high on the list of priorities for corporate travel managers given the drive to cut costs, attempts to integrate data and the need for management information. T... Read More
FlatClub raises $1.5 million, plots further expansion
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FlatClub raises $1.5 million, plots further expansion
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2013
FlatClub, a rental marketplace for university students and alumni, has announced funding of $1.5m from venture capitalists and angel investors. The investment is being described as a joint venture... Read More
Startup pitch: Padhaaro wants to bring life to local experiences in India
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Startup pitch: Padhaaro wants to bring life to local experiences in India
By Karthick Prabu | November 27, 2013
Padhaaro, which means arriving in Hindi, is an India-based startup connecting local experts with tourists, both foreign nationals and Indians. Plans to start the company seeded about two years ago... Read More
China travel agents want more product choices and improved technology
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China travel agents want more product choices and improved technology
By Karthick Prabu | November 26, 2013
The China travel market's spiralling growth and changing purchase and behaviour patterns in Chinese travellers, mean service providers are constantly fine-tuning their product and service strategy. I... Read More
Willie pokes Michael... with Ryanair parody clip [VIDEO]
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Willie pokes Michael... with Ryanair parody clip [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | November 26, 2013
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How to creatively organize Instagram pictures into a travel video
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How to creatively organize Instagram pictures into a travel video
By Karthick Prabu | November 26, 2013
Instagram has been used in many innovative ways by travel brands. Now, we have an Instagram travel video made by a user that is a compilation of 852 Instagram pictures from 852 users. Art director... Read More
Five macro trends shaping the future of travel
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Five macro trends shaping the future of travel
By Kevin May | November 26, 2013
The phrase "future of travel" is thrown around liberally in this industry, often as part of the dialogue around launching innovative products or disruptive startups. But more often than not, there... Read More
Bitcoin begins inching into travel as an alternative means of payment
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Bitcoin begins inching into travel as an alternative means of payment
By Nick Vivion | November 26, 2013
The digital currency Bitcoin is inching its way into the travel purchasing process, as OTA CheapAir.com and space specialists Virgin Galactic have announced acceptance of Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a virt... Read More
The scale or pivot paradox for travel startups - there is another way
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The scale or pivot paradox for travel startups - there is another way
By Evan Konwiser | November 26, 2013
The common refrain from critics of B2C travel startups is skepticism at their ability to acquire enough customers to achieve profitability and scale. This chorus seems to be getting louder, and the... Read More
China taxi app Kuaidadi reaps $100 million investment
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China taxi app Kuaidadi reaps $100 million investment
By Karthick Prabu | November 26, 2013
The taxi booking market in China is growing rapidly and getting fiercely competitive. Kuaidadi, a mobile-based taxi booking service in China has confirmed a $100 million investment to Tnooz. Chi... Read More
How travel marketers can benefit from Big Data analytics [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How travel marketers can benefit from Big Data analytics [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | November 26, 2013
One of the buzz words in recent times among corporates is none other than 'Big Data'. Yet multiple definitions for Big Data prevail. Tnooz CEO Gene Quinn says with a smile, "If you ask ten people a... Read More
Tiger Airways hits GDS as Delta-ANZ debut rich content on Travelport
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Tiger Airways hits GDS as Delta-ANZ debut rich content on Travelport
By Kevin May | November 25, 2013
Tiger Airways is joining the likes of EasyJet in Europe and abandoning its previous direct channel-only model and will be available on the GDS via Travelport. As well as allowing its fare and ancil... Read More
Personalization in travel: Privacy, transparency and the reality of the consumer landscape
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Personalization in travel: Privacy, transparency and the reality of the consumer landscape
By Nick Vivion | November 25, 2013
One of the themes at this year's PhoCusWright conference in Hollywood, Florida, was the role of personalization in travel. Especially as technologies increase in sophistication, effortless personaliza... Read More
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