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Qunar overtakes Ctrip as China's biggest travel site, booming on mobile sales
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Qunar overtakes Ctrip as China's biggest travel site, booming on mobile sales
By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2013
Yesterday, Baidu, China's largest search engine, trumpeted the astonishing growth of its travel site Qunar, which in the fourth quarter became China’s largest internet retailer of airline tickets — overtaking Ctrip, the dominant OTA.... Read More
Cabforce plugs gaps in door-to-door business travel via Amadeus tie-up
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Cabforce plugs gaps in door-to-door business travel via Amadeus tie-up
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2013
The idea of door-to-door travel in the corporate world gets a step further today as Cabforce opens up to travel management companies and corporates via a deal with Amadeus.... Read More
Four big trends shaping travel in Asia-Pacific
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Four big trends shaping travel in Asia-Pacific
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2013
Amadeus has identified four big trends emerging from the Asia Pacific region which are likely to shape travel, traveller behaviour and how providers react in the next 15 to 20 years... Read More
Behold, the center of the Googleverse: It's all coming together for Ye Olde Small Business
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Behold, the center of the Googleverse: It's all coming together for Ye Olde Small Business
By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2013
Google has been on a steady march towards complete digital domination, acquiring companies that allow Google to burrow itself into pretty much everything and carving out a lucrative and inescapable Googleverse. But what is the connection between all of these seemingly disparate elements?... Read More
Travel blogging calendar project falls flat, organisers blame rest of travel blogging community
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Travel blogging calendar project falls flat, organisers blame rest of travel blogging community
By Kevin May | February 4, 2013
Creators of a calendar featuring travel bloggers in various states of undress have turned on their peers for not supporting the initiative after sales fell short of expectations.... Read More
Digital IQ: Hotel brands doing it right and what it means for you
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Digital IQ: Hotel brands doing it right and what it means for you
By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2013
The latest research on the hotel front offers a comprehensive look into the digital competence of 52 hotel brands, providing background and deeper insights into what makes a successful hotel brand in the digitally connected, global economy.... Read More
Travel industry should go back to its innovative digital roots, act like Amazon and Apple instead
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Travel industry should go back to its innovative digital roots, act like Amazon and Apple instead
By Viewpoints | February 4, 2013
Travel was the engine that drove the first wave of ecommerce. Travel made ecommerce a star, as the online travel landscape - and far beyond - was transformed.... Read More
Ryanair abandons Captcha online security for simpler, more friendly system
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Ryanair abandons Captcha online security for simpler, more friendly system
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2013
It seems Captcha security measures are annoying consumers enough to make a couple of companies to ditch the system for something for user-friendly... Read More
The new reality in hotel revenue management - a check-list for 2013
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The new reality in hotel revenue management - a check-list for 2013
By Patrick Landman | February 4, 2013
A new year and many changes are on the horizon that are impacting heavily your hotel's pricing and distribution strategy.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - All about blackmail, Not dying or trying to be sexy, New definitions
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Best of Tnooz last week - All about blackmail, Not dying or trying to be sexy, New definitions
By PhocusWire | February 3, 2013
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Big in the Big Easy: The super tech surrounding the Super Bowl
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Big in the Big Easy: The super tech surrounding the Super Bowl
By Nick Vivion | February 2, 2013
The superlatives are many: the Big Game in the Big Easy is touted as both the greenest and most technological on record. And with over 100,000 fans descended on the Crescent City - a nearly 33% increase in population over one weekend - there are plenty of technological deployments of interest to the techno-geeky.... Read More
Emotional marketing in travel, continued: the WeHostels edition
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Emotional marketing in travel, continued: the WeHostels edition
By Nick Vivion | February 1, 2013
This must be the week of the emotional hook, as another campaign (see Expedia's Find Yours) hinges on the emotional impact of travel. In this case, the focus is on destinations to experience before death and the company is WeHostels.... Read More
Mobile trend toward lateness is a puzzle and opportunity for hotels and agencies
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Mobile trend toward lateness is a puzzle and opportunity for hotels and agencies
By Viewpoints | February 1, 2013
Over the past year the travel industry has seen a surge in "last minute" activity with the majority of mobile hotel bookings made by people looking for accommodation on their proposed day of travel.... Read More
Scan: Stickyeyes targets bloggers for Hilton Worldwide, Travelfusion in China and Tribewanted's Italy project
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Scan: Stickyeyes targets bloggers for Hilton Worldwide, Travelfusion in China and Tribewanted's Italy project
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2013
Brand USA, Stickyeyes, Hilton Worldwide, Teletext Holidays, CheapOair, SiteMinder, IDeaS, Travelfusion, Olery, Tribewanted all make today's round up of travel technology briefs on Feb 1... Read More
Door-to-door killer app for corporate travellers unveiled
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Door-to-door killer app for corporate travellers unveiled
By Daniele Beccari | January 31, 2013
Following initial announcements about a "killer app" and pilot testing last year, travel and expense management software house KDS has officially launched its door-to-door corporate booking tool Neo.... Read More
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