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Could technology-led Gen-Y throw a spanner in the business travel agenda?
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Could technology-led Gen-Y throw a spanner in the business travel agenda?
By Linda Fox | January 25, 2013
Not much scope for improving the business traveller experience it seems in 2013 as travel managers focus firmly on reducing cost as the priority... Read More
The Scan: Traveldoo and Hillgate manage expenses, Vayant launches Fare Alert and other travel tech news
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The Scan: Traveldoo and Hillgate manage expenses, Vayant launches Fare Alert and other travel tech news
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2013
Concur, Traveldoo and Hillgate Travel give a business travel slant to the scan but Vayant Travel Technologies, Minube, 3BaysOver, Berlitz, IFE Services and Cardola also make the grade in the round up of stories making news and driving opinion on January 25... Read More
The cure is here: Hilton promises help for the vacation-starved in clever new promo
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The cure is here: Hilton promises help for the vacation-starved in clever new promo
By Nick Vivion | January 24, 2013
As if Americans needed another disease to cure: "vacationitis" is the latest ailment to affect the United States.... Read More
European hotel prices - January to March 2013
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European hotel prices - January to March 2013
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2013
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe.... Read More
Best day to post on Facebook fan pages - and other helpful tips for travel brands [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Best day to post on Facebook fan pages - and other helpful tips for travel brands [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | January 24, 2013
Is there a magic bullet for how travel brands can make the most of their thousands of fans on Facebook? Probably not - but some data analysis can help point the way.... Read More
Attack of the Clones - so big brands should rebel and fight back against less authentic startups
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Attack of the Clones - so big brands should rebel and fight back against less authentic startups
By Viewpoints | January 24, 2013
Is it me or are you noticing more travel startups that are really just technology businesses or media companies operating under the disguise as a leisure travel business?... Read More
Triposo gets more local with events and food
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Triposo gets more local with events and food
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2013
Mobile travel application Triposo is providing users with details of nearby events by pulling in details from Facebook and other sources... Read More
Lifestyle comparison: How do you stack up against the average business traveler? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Lifestyle comparison: How do you stack up against the average business traveler? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2013
It appears that Expedia Media Solutions has plenty of time on their hands - perhaps it's because they likely spend an inordinate amount of time in transit from one place to another, with plenty of time to soak in the airport atmosphere and stoke a healthy curiosity about the people around the them.... Read More
Travel industry will benefit when real-time interaction in social media finally kicks in
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Travel industry will benefit when real-time interaction in social media finally kicks in
By Sean O'Neil | January 23, 2013
Graph Search, check-ins, timelines, Twitter, fan pages, reputation management, user reviews, sharing - the list of disciplines and services are endless.... Read More
No more missed connections: Banjo aggregates and sorts location-based information
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No more missed connections: Banjo aggregates and sorts location-based information
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2013
Banjo aims to solve this network-based issue by taking the network out of the equation by providing a real-time, on-the-ground view of what's happening right now through the eyes of friends and connections both around the corner and around the world.... Read More
Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
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Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
By Sean O'Neil | January 23, 2013
When Facebook speaks, many people in the travel industry (often reluctantly) listen. No longer that upstart social thing for young folk - it matters to one billion or so people globally.... Read More
Shifting to mobile: Strong smartphone usage key to Gogobot latest release
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Shifting to mobile: Strong smartphone usage key to Gogobot latest release
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2013
Gogobot has released an Android version of their heretofore iOS-only app, clearly doubling down on their newly minted mobile-first strategy after seeing rapid adoption among its user base.... Read More
Forget shoutouts - VisitNorway is going for the longest scream with latest campaign [VIDEO]
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Forget shoutouts - VisitNorway is going for the longest scream with latest campaign [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2013
What starts as mostly ooohs and ahhhhs builds up to a scream in VisitNorway's latest marketing effort which is in celebration of the birth of artist Edvard Munch 150 years ago... Read More
Meta search rules: SeatGuru relaunches with flight planning tools, revamped look
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Meta search rules: SeatGuru relaunches with flight planning tools, revamped look
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2013
Following along from TripAdvisor's hotel meta search launch, TripAdvisor subsidiary SeatGuru has relaunched their website with a revamped look and flight planning tools.... Read More
Check this: The world according to Foursquare [INTERACTIVE]
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Check this: The world according to Foursquare [INTERACTIVE]
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2013
Curious about what 500,000,000 check-ins would look like on a map? The placehounds over at Foursquare have indulged our collective curiosity, delivering an interactive infographic that plots over 500 million check-ins on a world map.... Read More
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