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How much is on the table with destination services for travel companies? [Hint: it's huge]
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How much is on the table with destination services for travel companies? [Hint: it's huge]
By Kevin May | July 2, 2013
A study by Euromonitor estimated the total leisure spend on travel and destination-related products was a massive Euro 2.5 trillion during 2012.... Read More
Wuhu wants to disrupt the original disruptors and make travel easy
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Wuhu wants to disrupt the original disruptors and make travel easy
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2013
Many an online travel 'what if? was considered before Wuhu was born and like many startups it's based on the premise that there must be a better way... Read More
Travelata to shift marketing up a gear with $5 million funding boost
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Travelata to shift marketing up a gear with $5 million funding boost
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2013
Travelata, the online package tours startup has secured funding of US$5m from Poland-based equity firm MCI Management... Read More
Sign of the times - Google slowly killing natural search
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Sign of the times - Google slowly killing natural search
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2013
Lest we forget, Google won search by providing the best organic results users had ever seen.... Read More
Visitation to the United States hits all-time record
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Visitation to the United States hits all-time record
By Nick Vivion | July 1, 2013
The US Department of Commerce has released their latest report, showing a record surge in visitation to the United States in 2012.... Read More
SOCIAL - Product news, launches and more - July 2013
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SOCIAL - Product news, launches and more - July 2013
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2013
Aloft Hotels and Design With Reach have come together for a $10,000 sweepstakes.... Read More
A brief guide to optimising travel videos and virtual tours on multiple devices
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A brief guide to optimising travel videos and virtual tours on multiple devices
By Viewpoints | July 1, 2013
Understanding how product and content appears in multiple device is a fact of life in the travel industry these days. Or at least it should be.... Read More
Now Google lets tourist boards map those hard to get to places via a backpack
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Now Google lets tourist boards map those hard to get to places via a backpack
By Linda Fox | July 1, 2013
The quest to map absolutely everything has taken another step forward with Google allowing third parties to have a go on its Street View Trekker gear... Read More
To share or not to share: more than half would in return for personalisation [INFOGRAPHIC]
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To share or not to share: more than half would in return for personalisation [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | July 1, 2013
Here's an interesting study that demonstrates how willing people are to share their personal information on social networks as well as with other websites... Read More
How to start or close a funding round as a travel business?
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How to start or close a funding round as a travel business?
By PhocusWire | June 28, 2013
The simple fact of the market is that there are many, many more entrepreneurs seeking capital than there are investors seeking to fund them.... Read More
O2 launches JetSetMe, spinning a different take on travel for subscribers
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O2 launches JetSetMe, spinning a different take on travel for subscribers
By Nick Vivion | June 28, 2013
Mobile communications provider O2 has launched a travel compenent that provides both compelling insights into travel across their network and intriguing integrations for mobile travelers.... Read More
Deep dive into customer data shows what it REALLY takes to get a happy hotel guest
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Deep dive into customer data shows what it REALLY takes to get a happy hotel guest
By Kevin May | June 28, 2013
If you examine 800,000 hotel reviews from genuine guests you would presumably get an interesting snapshot of what makes a guest swing from hating to loving a property.... Read More
Wearable tech and understanding the concerns over user's own data
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Wearable tech and understanding the concerns over user's own data
By PhocusWire | June 28, 2013
"Even in San Francisco, a dude wearing Google Glass looks like a dick," a friend observed on Facebook last weekend.... Read More
Pegasus changes course with clever videos, product launches, and staffing changes
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Pegasus changes course with clever videos, product launches, and staffing changes
By Sean O'Neil | June 28, 2013
It's been a year since the world's largest processor of electronic hotel transactions hired a new CEO. How's the turnaround going so far?... Read More
SYSTEMS - Product news, launches and more - June 2013
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SYSTEMS - Product news, launches and more - June 2013
By PhocusWire | June 27, 2013
SITA signs long-term deal with Etihad Airways for global technical support.... Read More
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