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Content, context, co-creation and other eTourism predictions for the next 20 years
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Content, context, co-creation and other eTourism predictions for the next 20 years
By Viewpoints | March 7, 2013
Predicting technology is a thankless task, as it changes dramatically... Read More
Influence of content in travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Influence of content in travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | March 7, 2013
In travel industry, its a proven fact that content matters a lot and it can make or break a traveler's buying decision. Infographic from RedRocketMedia reveals interesting facts about content influence in travel industry.... Read More
Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
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Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
Popularized by Priceline, the name-your-price model has been quite popular for a certain segment of the travelling population. Never before has this model been cohesively applied to the vacation rental sector.... Read More
Google launches "Sign-In with Google+" option - 101 guide for travel companies to interactive posts
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Google launches "Sign-In with Google+" option - 101 guide for travel companies to interactive posts
By Karthick Prabu | March 7, 2013
Google has been known as a web search company for aeons. Now, Google is literally into everything on the web, including a growing penetration into the travel vertical.... Read More
Traxo launches a review platform for hotels and flights that verifies user authenticity
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Traxo launches a review platform for hotels and flights that verifies user authenticity
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Social travel and trip planning provider Traxo thinks it has come up with an automated way to verify the authenticity of reviews of hotels and flights—and soon for reviews of cruises and rental cars, too.... Read More
Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity
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Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2013
When it comes to payment challenges, travel executives cite card surcharges and international payments as their biggest headaches... Read More
The Scan - TourWrist signs 40 travel companies, Abacus FareX, mobile app updates and more travel tech news
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The Scan - TourWrist signs 40 travel companies, Abacus FareX, mobile app updates and more travel tech news
By Karthick Prabu | March 6, 2013
Updates from Abacus, FoodPanda, Google Maps for iOS, Tourism Australia, Routes Asia, RateTiger, SiteMinder, FlightView, CouponCabin survey results, TourWrist, TripShock and MyDestination makes to the travel technology news shortlist for March 6.... Read More
NFC and other mobile trends that will impact travel in the not too distant future
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NFC and other mobile trends that will impact travel in the not too distant future
By Viewpoints | March 6, 2013
At this year's Mobile Web Congress in Barcelona, exhibitors showcased everything from phone devices, components and backhaul infrastructure to payments, apps and accessories... Read More
Move over, Priceline and Hotwire. GetGoing comes out of beta with its fresh spin on opaque discounts
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Move over, Priceline and Hotwire. GetGoing comes out of beta with its fresh spin on opaque discounts
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Coming out of beta today, GetGoing asks travelers to purchase airfare first before being told where they're going.... Read More
TripAdvisor survey shows how hotels are responding to boom in reviews
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TripAdvisor survey shows how hotels are responding to boom in reviews
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Online reviews powerhouse TripAdvisor has commissioned the first of a series of bi-annual studies on top travel and hospitality industry trends.... Read More
CheckInTonight, Asia's first mobile-only booking app for same day accommodation
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CheckInTonight, Asia's first mobile-only booking app for same day accommodation
By Karthick Prabu | March 6, 2013
We all know that booking a flight months in advance could fetch us a great deal. But, the equation with hotel booking is entirely different... Read More
Changing its tune, UK regulator declines to investigate Expedia's acquisition of Trivago
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Changing its tune, UK regulator declines to investigate Expedia's acquisition of Trivago
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Last week, we reported that Britain’s Office Of Fair Trading (OFT) is casting its eye over US travel giant Expedia's recent bid to buy control of Düsseldorf-based hotel search company Trivago. Amon... Read More
Case study: Travel Republic hits 1 million followers on Google+, a UK agency first
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Case study: Travel Republic hits 1 million followers on Google+, a UK agency first
By Sean O'Neil | March 5, 2013
Travel Republic, the UK online travel agency, has hit a social media milestone in attracting 1,021,907 followers on Google in less than a year.... Read More
Previews looking ahead to SXSWi in Austin, Texas
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Previews looking ahead to SXSWi in Austin, Texas
By Nick Vivion | March 5, 2013
After spending hours combing through endless sessions and parties, here are some of the can't-miss happenings at SXSW 2013, in order of appearance. If you have an addition, please note it in the comments!... Read More
In a major update, the Now iPhone app turns live public photo streams into a travel discovery tool
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In a major update, the Now iPhone app turns live public photo streams into a travel discovery tool
By Sean O'Neil | March 5, 2013
Now is an iPhone app that takes advantage of live public photo streams—such as Instagram—and helps users find the most exciting parties, concerts, restaurants, and other events at a destination in real-time.... Read More
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