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Volkswagen unveils iBeetle, some integration for Apple fanboy-petrolheads
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Volkswagen unveils iBeetle, some integration for Apple fanboy-petrolheads
By PhocusWire | April 22, 2013
Today the Volkswagen iBeetle has been announced - and it's not just a concept car.... Read More
Penny and Leonard having babies - AKA a smart and beautiful strategy for hotels
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Penny and Leonard having babies - AKA a smart and beautiful strategy for hotels
By Viewpoints | April 22, 2013
Cast your minds back to the pilot episode of the hugely successful US sitcom The Big Bang Theory, featuring geeky experimental physicist Leonard Hofstadter.... Read More
Priceline's mobile trends show shift in consumer preferences
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Priceline's mobile trends show shift in consumer preferences
By Nick Vivion | April 22, 2013
Priceline's latest analysis of booking pattern trends shows a significant shift in consumer preferences, especially among the younger demographic.... Read More
Lastminute goes back to its roots in latest marketing initiative
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Lastminute goes back to its roots in latest marketing initiative
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2013
Lastminute has unveiled its 'love living lastminute.com' television advertising campaign which starts this evening on ITV2 and will run through the summer... Read More
Social media fail at El Al as Open Skies strike grounds services
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Social media fail at El Al as Open Skies strike grounds services
By Viewpoints | April 22, 2013
At times of crisis, it’s well-known that social media comes into its own. It helps spread real-time updates, answer questions from anxious customers - but this isn't new.... Read More
Farely is like a Blue Book of airfares, letting you benchmark ticket prices
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Farely is like a Blue Book of airfares, letting you benchmark ticket prices
By Sean O'Neil | April 21, 2013
New website Farely lets users calculate the cost to an airline of flying a passenger between two airports.... Read More
The SCAN - Traveldoo partners with EAN, Passkey bookings grow 40% and more news
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The SCAN - Traveldoo partners with EAN, Passkey bookings grow 40% and more news
By PhocusWire | April 19, 2013
Travel tech news from Limo.Travel, Group Travel Odyssey, Traveldoo, Expedia Affiliate Network, AirAsia, SITA and more.... Read More
Two-thirds of European hotels now offering free wifi to guests
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Two-thirds of European hotels now offering free wifi to guests
By Kevin May | April 19, 2013
A good sign for those campaigning (or voting with their feet) for free wifi in hotels in recent years, with news that 67% of hotels in Europe are giving wifi as a complimentary service.... Read More
Who's traveling where in what class and when they book [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Who's traveling where in what class and when they book [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | April 19, 2013
Traveler engagement specialists Sojern has reams of traveler intent data. They crunched 400 million pieces of data, and have kindly distilled into a handy infographic.... Read More
A new name for a new concept: the TravelShark pivot
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A new name for a new concept: the TravelShark pivot
By Nick Vivion | April 19, 2013
The company formerly known as Swiftrank comes back with a new name and entirely new concept. Now known as TravelShark, the company is on a mission to redefine reviews.... Read More
Why you should be as joined up as your customers
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Why you should be as joined up as your customers
By Viewpoints | April 19, 2013
I recently read two interesting articles regarding the latest announcement from Twitter... Read More
Travel writers rejoice! Simonseeks returns after two-year hiatus
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Travel writers rejoice! Simonseeks returns after two-year hiatus
By Kevin May | April 19, 2013
Anyone remember the good old days, when the founder of a previous online travel business would try his or her hand at something new?... Read More
Go fishing and other tips for revenue managers in hotels
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Go fishing and other tips for revenue managers in hotels
By Viewpoints | April 19, 2013
Please, reflect for a moment - hunting for the right hotel and the best deals was always generally performed for the consumer by travel agents and tour operators.... Read More
Evolve raises $2.7 million in Series A round
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Evolve raises $2.7 million in Series A round
By Nick Vivion | April 18, 2013
Vacation rental network Evolve has raised $2.7 million in a Series A round led by former Priceline Chairman and CFO Robert Mylod.... Read More
New ad alert: Twitter keyword targeting
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New ad alert: Twitter keyword targeting
By Nick Vivion | April 18, 2013
Twitter has announced a new advertising product with great promise for the travel industry: keyword targeting on Twitter.... Read More
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