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Joobili - sad tale of a travel startup with lots of promise that ended up in the deadpool
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Joobili - sad tale of a travel startup with lots of promise that ended up in the deadpool
By Kevin May | April 11, 2012
Remember Joobili, the travel inspiration startup from Europe which had a nifty user interface and the financial backing of high profile tech investor Esther Dyson?... Read More
Clerk wants to bring the wonders of the cloud to hotels
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Clerk wants to bring the wonders of the cloud to hotels
By Kevin May | April 10, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Chile-based Clerk, a cloud-based technology platform for small and medium-size hotels.... Read More
Priceline takes on HotelTonight threat at global scale with last-minute service for Booking.com
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Priceline takes on HotelTonight threat at global scale with last-minute service for Booking.com
By Kevin May | April 10, 2012
Buoyed perhaps by the launch of a same-day hotel booking service on its mobile app, Priceline has launched a similar service for its global hotel service Booking.com.... Read More
Does a good digital strategy ensure profits for hoteliers?
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Does a good digital strategy ensure profits for hoteliers?
By Glenn Gruber | April 10, 2012
That's what the latest Digital IQ Index report from L2 Think Tank says when it reviewed the "digital competence" of 52 of the world's leading hotel brands.... Read More
Ryanair and Isango best buddies again, create tour and activity selling service
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Ryanair and Isango best buddies again, create tour and activity selling service
By Kevin May | April 10, 2012
Ryanair is giving the tour and activity end of its drive to increase ancillary revenues another try - once again through online retailer Isango.... Read More
What Else? AirAsiaX social promo, AirPlus safari, Expedia new platform, Blackberry Indonesia
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What Else? AirAsiaX social promo, AirPlus safari, Expedia new platform, Blackberry Indonesia
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2012
AirAsiaX in curious social promo, AirPlus goes wild on Safari, Expedia unveils new hotel tech platform, Blackberry travel app hits Indonesia... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
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Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
By Kevin May | April 9, 2012
The floodgates have opened - last week's frenzy of activity, when Expedia and then TripAdvisor submitted complaints to the European Commission about Google, has clearly triggered something.... Read More
Innovative ways airlines are using the new Facebook Timeline
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Innovative ways airlines are using the new Facebook Timeline
By Viewpoints | April 9, 2012
We recently talked about the Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook Timeline, highlighting some key aspects of the new layout for brands.... Read More
EveryDayOffers wants to cut out the fat-cat middle-men of flash sales sector
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EveryDayOffers wants to cut out the fat-cat middle-men of flash sales sector
By Kevin May | April 9, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based EveryDayOffers, a deal site which allows suppliers to list offers without paying commission to brokers.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week – Web minutes, Tingo warning, Snubbing bloggers, Fixing issues
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Best of Tnooz Last Week – Web minutes, Tingo warning, Snubbing bloggers, Fixing issues
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Travel startups and celebrities - strategic value or PR puff?
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Travel startups and celebrities - strategic value or PR puff?
By Kevin May | April 7, 2012
What is it these days with celebrities and travel startups? Or, more likely, travel startups and celebrities.... Read More
AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality
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AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality
By Kevin May | April 7, 2012
Ever been at an airport, sitting in the departure lounge sending a few emails or browsing the web, when suddenly the power bar on the laptop or mobile starts looking uncomfortably low?... Read More
Is a social networking bill of rights needed for travelers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Is a social networking bill of rights needed for travelers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Dennis Schaal | April 6, 2012
There are reports that some employers are asking job applicants for their social networking passwords or to friend the head of human resources so the company can take a closer look at the applicants' status updates, Timeline and photos.... Read More
Gen-Y on Facebook, travel and hospitality a big employer [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Gen-Y on Facebook, travel and hospitality a big employer [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | April 6, 2012
One of the wonders of Facebook is the ability to tap into the sheer quantity - and quality - of data that people are happy to share, meaning it's a gold mine of information for marketers.... Read More
GOL back on top, unseats TAM - Top Brazil travel sites, March 31 2012
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GOL back on top, unseats TAM - Top Brazil travel sites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 6, 2012
The battle at the head of the top ten airline websites in Brazil switched again last week as GOL regained the lead from rival carrier TAM.... Read More
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