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HotelsCombined closing in on Booking.com - Top Australia travel websites, January 2013
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HotelsCombined closing in on Booking.com - Top Australia travel websites, January 2013
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2013
HotelsCombined is creeping up behind Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites in Australia, although TripAdvisor still dominates the accommodation category.... Read More
Why travel agents should act more like bankers
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Why travel agents should act more like bankers
By Viewpoints | February 25, 2013
I have a confession to make. I used to be a Wall Street banker. Fortunately, I saw the light before it was too late, and I let it guide me to the world of travel. However, I did learn a few things before I made the leap.... Read More
GetYourGuide to be sole provider of tours and activities to TUI agents
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GetYourGuide to be sole provider of tours and activities to TUI agents
By Kevin May | February 25, 2013
Travel agents working with TUI in Germany will have their pick of tours and activities by way of a new supplier after the tour operator turned over responsibility to GetYouGuide.... Read More
The Scan - Brands dodge Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch get VC love, APIs debut, and more travel tech news
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The Scan - Brands dodge Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch get VC love, APIs debut, and more travel tech news
By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2013
Brands try to avoid Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch each receive venture capital investment, Google expands Flight Search, four new travel company APIs debut, Louvre Hotels touts its new upsell tool, and other stories.... Read More
European rail should be a big opportunity - but what needs to happen?
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European rail should be a big opportunity - but what needs to happen?
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2013
There's a deja vu moment in the latest study from Amadeus on the growth of European rail between now and 2020... Read More
Chinese official loses his cool and smashes gate systems at airport [VIDEO]
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Chinese official loses his cool and smashes gate systems at airport [VIDEO]
By Karthick Prabu | February 25, 2013
What would you do if you arrived late for your flight and learned from the airport official that the gates are closed for departure? Would you go on a rampage and break the systems at the gate?... Read More
TravelerVIP raises $1 million, wants to corner the Middle East market for luxury flash sales
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TravelerVIP raises $1 million, wants to corner the Middle East market for luxury flash sales
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2013
TravelerVIP thinks it can exploit its local advantage and get in early on the growing online hotel market in the Middle East... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week - Glassy future, Bigging up data, Cruel tricks, New distribution, Loyalty
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Best of Tnooz Last Week - Glassy future, Bigging up data, Cruel tricks, New distribution, Loyalty
By PhocusWire | February 24, 2013
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels
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Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels
By Viewpoints | February 23, 2013
There’s a well-known saying in real estate - "location, location, location" - which points to the great importance of, well, location when determining the desirability of a property.... Read More
The Scan - New TSA Pre-check airports, Greyhound goes Big Brother and more travel tech news
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The Scan - New TSA Pre-check airports, Greyhound goes Big Brother and more travel tech news
By Karthick Prabu | February 22, 2013
New TSA Pre-check airports, eRevMax expands, cameras go Greyhound, AirAsia lands in India and new jobs all make our shortlist in the Scan for February 22, 2013.... Read More
US consumer travel spend booming, crossing major threshold in 2012
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US consumer travel spend booming, crossing major threshold in 2012
By Nick Vivion | February 22, 2013
Economy fretting aside, the United States saw a historic uptick in consumer travel spending, reaching $100 billion for the first time in 2012.... Read More
What Crossover Rewards means for the future of loyalty programs
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What Crossover Rewards means for the future of loyalty programs
By Nick Vivion | February 22, 2013
Delta and Starwood recently announced a watershed moment in the loyalty program space: a joint loyalty program that will provide perks across brands, aptly called Crossover Rewards. What does it mean for the future of loyalty programs?... Read More
American Airlines reaps social media gains from its rebranding
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American Airlines reaps social media gains from its rebranding
By Sean O'Neil | February 22, 2013
The carrier parlayed its recent major news into big gains in social media followership across platforms, including a 48% jump in subscribers on YouTube.... Read More
Google Glass - the Next Big Thing in the travel industry?
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Google Glass - the Next Big Thing in the travel industry?
By Karthick Prabu | February 22, 2013
Google's suite of web and mobile-based services are continuing their penetration into travel industry. But with the launch of Glass, Google's most hi-tech product yet, the ramifications for the sector are huge.... Read More
Cruel trick in an airport using hidden cameras becomes YouTube hit [VIDEO]
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Cruel trick in an airport using hidden cameras becomes YouTube hit [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | February 21, 2013
So we've had KLM Surprise at airports, where the Dutch airline doorstepped customers to give them a gift after mining their social media activity.... Read More
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