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Price, reviews and ratings: How consumers evaluate a hotel room purchase in a social world
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Price, reviews and ratings: How consumers evaluate a hotel room purchase in a social world
By Viewpoints | July 11, 2013
Most industry insiders agree that social media impacts consumer buying behavior, but how it influences consumer buying behavior and hotel pricing has been the subject of much debate.... Read More
Risk versus gain - five questions to ask before replacing your reservation tech
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Risk versus gain - five questions to ask before replacing your reservation tech
By Viewpoints | July 11, 2013
It seems to me that hardly a month goes by without someone introducing their new 'ground breaking' technology.... Read More
Google gets into recommendations on the go with its updated Maps app for Android
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Google gets into recommendations on the go with its updated Maps app for Android
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2013
Google has updated its Maps app for Android devices. The app's new Explore feature suggests places to eat, shop, and sleep for travelers on the go. Offline maps have also been restored.... Read More
Should travel companies brace themselves for a mobile wallet war?
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Should travel companies brace themselves for a mobile wallet war?
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2013
You've heard of Apple's Passbook, Google Wallet and maybe even Samsung Wallet but what about all the other digital wallet initiatives out there?... Read More
Three questions for Kei Shibata about Asia travel tech
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Three questions for Kei Shibata about Asia travel tech
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2013
We ask Kei Shibata, CEO at Venture Republic in Tokyo, if he thinks same-day hotel booking sites can survive, how he would start a meta search site today, and why Western players are struggling in Asia.... Read More
Silvercar raises $5 million funding
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Silvercar raises $5 million funding
By Karthick Prabu | July 11, 2013
US-based luxury airport car rental company Silvercar has raised $5 million in funding, according to a submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission.... Read More
Know ye genotype: How to predict future behavior from past social media use
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Know ye genotype: How to predict future behavior from past social media use
By Nick Vivion | July 10, 2013
Researchers from the University of California have come up with a novel approach to predictive analysis by parsing past behavior on social media.... Read More
Groupize closes $2 million in series A funding
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Groupize closes $2 million in series A funding
By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013
Groupize, a Massachusetts B2B startup hoping to streamline hotel booking for groups, has closed a funding round led by Golden Seeds.... Read More
Online managed travel is booming in Europe
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Online managed travel is booming in Europe
By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013
In 2014, mega agencies will book 41 billion euro in managed travel through online channels -- a 29% rise in annual gross bookings over four years.... Read More
Amadeus leads EC effort to integrate European rail data
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Amadeus leads EC effort to integrate European rail data
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2013
An Amadeus-led consortium will create a proof-of-concept booking tool for multi-modal, pan-European transport -- in a project approved by the European Commission.... Read More
Uber quietly plans significant Asia expansion
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Uber quietly plans significant Asia expansion
By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2013
US-based private car hire company Uber has been constantly expanding its presence in Asia, with its stealthy launch last month in Taipei, Taiwan.... Read More
Singapore Airlines ups the ante with next-gen in-flight entertainment
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Singapore Airlines ups the ante with next-gen in-flight entertainment
By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2013
Singapore Airlines has launched an all new cabin facility, that includes an upgraded in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.... Read More
One way a major OTA keeps its developers happy: Trust
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One way a major OTA keeps its developers happy: Trust
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2013
One way Booking.com has earned its reputation as a good place to work is that it gives developers freedom to do experiments quickly.... Read More
New mobile OS platform Tizen launches with $4 million challenge
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New mobile OS platform Tizen launches with $4 million challenge
By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2013
A new mobile OS system has launched, backed by a $4 million contest for developers creating apps on the platform - and includes a category for travel.... Read More
Venture capital for online travel startups: Lists of leading investors
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Venture capital for online travel startups: Lists of leading investors
By Viewpoints | July 9, 2013
Guest author David Ambrose has compiled lists of the leading investors in online travel startups, plus some tips on how to approach them for venture capital.... Read More
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