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Visitor center makes out on Facebook for Valentine kiss-fest
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Visitor center makes out on Facebook for Valentine kiss-fest
By Dennis Schaal | February 13, 2012
"Sexy, crazy, funny" goes the description --Talk about a creative and potentially sizzling promotion of a destination for Valentine's Day.... Read More
Following an emergency landing in real-time via the web
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Following an emergency landing in real-time via the web
By Kevin May | February 13, 2012
Such is the ability to track almost every flight on the planet these days that when an aircraft "squawks" an emergency maybe hundreds, probably thousands of people tune in to watch.... Read More
How to combine the off and online worlds in the hotel industry
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How to combine the off and online worlds in the hotel industry
By Josiah Mackenzie | February 13, 2012
Perhaps now is the time to rethink how to marry the online world with the on-the-ground existence that previously served the travel industry so well.... Read More
EasyVoyage takes crown from Voyages-SNCF - Top France travel sites, February 11 2012
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EasyVoyage takes crown from Voyages-SNCF - Top France travel sites, February 11 2012
By PhocusWire | February 13, 2012
Voyages-SNCF has lost its coveted position at the top of the leading intermediary travel sites in France, after a massive push from EasyVoyage last week.... Read More
Travel magazines attempt hyper-interactive style with bigFIG publisher
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Travel magazines attempt hyper-interactive style with bigFIG publisher
By Kevin May | February 13, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK and South Africa-based bigFIG, an agency for publishing interactive travel magazines and mobile app development.... Read More
Momondo builds presence in Russia with Oktogo partnership
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Momondo builds presence in Russia with Oktogo partnership
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2012
Momondo is building out its Russian content through a partnership with hotel specialist Oktogo.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week – Google who?, iPad travel browsing, TripAdvisor scam
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Best of Tnooz Last Week – Google who?, iPad travel browsing, TripAdvisor scam
By PhocusWire | February 12, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
PackLate and Tourico Holidays bring online vacation rental bookings to agencies and consumers
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PackLate and Tourico Holidays bring online vacation rental bookings to agencies and consumers
By Dennis Schaal | February 10, 2012
What's all the fuss about online vacation rentals? PackLate, in partnership with wholesaler Tourico Holidays, has been delivering real-time bookings of vacation rentals at "door level" to travel agencies, tour operators and their consumer websites for a couple of months.... Read More
Too cool for school: blogs and social media low on list of influencers for gap year types
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Too cool for school: blogs and social media low on list of influencers for gap year types
By Kevin May | February 10, 2012
Social media? Pah - you can't beat a good old chat with a mate to discover the best places to go, at least if you're a hipster, round-the-world backpacker.... Read More
Would lack of tech execution at Expedia lead to an execution?
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Would lack of tech execution at Expedia lead to an execution?
By Dennis Schaal | February 10, 2012
The high-stakes nature of Expedia Inc.'s bet on its new technology platform, dubbed E3, could be seen in the aftermath of its disappointing fourth quarter results.... Read More
TAM closes in on GOL in airline battle - Top Brazil travel sites, February 4 2012
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TAM closes in on GOL in airline battle - Top Brazil travel sites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 10, 2012
GOL has seen its lead over rival airline TAM dramatically reduced after shedding traffic last week in the list of leading websites in Brazil.... Read More
Off Exploring rolls up mobile, SEO and social media benefits into white label travel app
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Off Exploring rolls up mobile, SEO and social media benefits into white label travel app
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2012
Travel blog platform Off Exploring has unveiled a white label mobile travel application enabling any travel company to get up and running with a mobile presence... Read More
TripAdvisor warns hoteliers over TripAdvisor Select recommendation scam
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TripAdvisor warns hoteliers over TripAdvisor Select recommendation scam
By Kevin May | February 10, 2012
With the ongoing furore around TripAdvisor and the validity of its reviews, hoteliers would probably be curious to hear about an official programme to reward the most popular hotels. Well, don't.... Read More
HRG takes map route to deliver traveller Insight
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HRG takes map route to deliver traveller Insight
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2012
Much of the corporate travel world is talking about the consumerisation of business travel or opening up travel technology used in the leisure world and making it useful to those on business.... Read More
How to optimise the mobile travel experience today
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How to optimise the mobile travel experience today
By Viewpoints | February 10, 2012
With the ever-increasing proliferation of smartphones and tablets, mobile internet access and apps, consumers are becoming much more comfortable with browsing and shopping through the mobile.... Read More
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