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TripAdvisor prepares to launch its first TV ad campaign in the US
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TripAdvisor prepares to launch its first TV ad campaign in the US
By Sean O'Neil | May 31, 2013
TripAdvisor is opening a TV front in its hotel booking war with the major US brands in the online travel sector. Its $30 million TV ad campaign will rival in size what its competitors are spending on TV this autumn.... Read More
DISTRIBUTION - Product news, launches and more - May 2013
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DISTRIBUTION - Product news, launches and more - May 2013
By PhocusWire | May 31, 2013
Travelport signs new content agreement with Air France-KLM.... Read More
Managing travel spend: Integration and compliance are top issues [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | May 30, 2013
Technology continues to be seen as the most effective means that travel managers have to enforce compliance with travel rules, although cross-organization integration remains challenging, according to a recent report.... Read More
Waze upgrade integrates Facebook Events
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Waze upgrade integrates Facebook Events
By Sean O'Neil | May 30, 2013
Despite spurning an acquisition by Facebook, Israeli social mapping app Waze continues to draw closer to the social network with industry-leading mobile travel features.... Read More
Smarter Disney: Theme park visitors to use electronic wristbands as tickets
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Smarter Disney: Theme park visitors to use electronic wristbands as tickets
By Sean O'Neil | May 30, 2013
In case you missed it yesterday, Disney theme parks announced MagicBand bracelets to enable all visitors purchases to happen electronically.... Read More
Smarter airports: OTG to install 7,000 iPads at gates in North America
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Smarter airports: OTG to install 7,000 iPads at gates in North America
By Sean O'Neil | May 30, 2013
By offering free iPads to use at North American gate areas, OTG hopes to encourage travelers to make impulse purchases of food and other items.... Read More
IATA's NDC faces privacy concerns in Europe
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IATA's NDC faces privacy concerns in Europe
By Sean O'Neil | May 30, 2013
Here's the backstory to the European Commission's request for more information about the privacy protections of the global airline industry's proposed new distribution capability.... Read More
Expedia focuses on the underdog in summer push
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Expedia focuses on the underdog in summer push
By Linda Fox | May 30, 2013
Expedia will begin a new television advertising campaign on Monday with the strapline 'Travel Yourself Interesting'.... Read More
SOCIAL - Product news, launches and more - May 2013
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SOCIAL - Product news, launches and more - May 2013
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2013
Betapond secures €2 million in new funding round.... Read More
American road trips get organized with slick, searchable UX
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American road trips get organized with slick, searchable UX
By Nick Vivion | May 29, 2013
Roadtrippers is a utility that allows vehicle-based travelers to plan a detailed itinerary, a sort of trip planning service based on the cultural finds, culinary discoveries, and overnight accommodations that drive any good road trip.... Read More
Latest online video stats show continued domination of short-form content
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Latest online video stats show continued domination of short-form content
By Nick Vivion | May 29, 2013
The first quarter of 2013 saw a generous increase in overall video videos, logging a 30% jump according to Freewheel's latest Video Monetization Report.... Read More
Busbud nets $1 million in funding for bus ticketing metasearch
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Busbud nets $1 million in funding for bus ticketing metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | May 29, 2013
Global bus ticketing metasearch company Busbud says today that it has closed a $1 million (Canadian) round of financing.... Read More
Email from a travel entrepreneur to a startup founder
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Email from a travel entrepreneur to a startup founder
By Viewpoints | May 29, 2013
A viewpoint from Max Kraynov, CEO of Russian booking site Aviasales.ru -- which is now known as JetRadar and has recently launched HotelLook, a metasearch site.... Read More
European multi-mode travel gets hotter as GoEuro goes public
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European multi-mode travel gets hotter as GoEuro goes public
By Linda Fox | May 29, 2013
GoEuro joins a growing number of startups vying for attention in Europe's online multi-modal transport segment.... Read More
Tracking the Bitcoin trend - how is it doing so far?
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Tracking the Bitcoin trend - how is it doing so far?
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2013
Bitcoin has made significant progress towards becoming the worlds first truly global currency over the past few years.... Read More
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