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B2B payments can be awesome [video]
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B2B payments can be awesome [video]
By Sponsored Content | September 13, 2017
This video interview appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. "Travel sellers and suppliers can improve not only the traveller experience but also employee satisfaction by automat... Read More
Travel firms need to see the benefits of experimentation
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Travel firms need to see the benefits of experimentation
By Viewpoints | September 13, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Marie Despringhere, country manager UK at Optimizely. Today’s ‘always on’ traveller expects a hyper-personalised package of products and services, forcing companies in the... Read More
Speeding your way towards user engagement and conversion
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Speeding your way towards user engagement and conversion
By Marisa Garcia | September 13, 2017
As trends move towards mobile-first engagement, site speed optimisation becomes critical. In its latest report, Net Affinity offers insights for travel brands on optimising the design of their mobi... Read More
EasyJet works around tech challenges to find low-cost long-haul fix
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EasyJet works around tech challenges to find low-cost long-haul fix
By Marisa Garcia | September 13, 2017
The long-haul LCC race just picked up hyper-speed - thanks to a simple travel hack. For the past two years, there have been talks ongoing of expanding long-haul, low-cost services with domestic LCC... Read More
Airbnb: Friend or foe to the tours and activities industry?
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Airbnb: Friend or foe to the tours and activities industry?
By Stephen Joyce | September 13, 2017
Airbnb, alongside other vacation rental services, has been elbowing into the tourism world for years. Until recently, it was seen as a hotel problem. Accommodations were at risk as Airbnb steadily... Read More
My 420 Tours has high expectations for the future of cannabis tourism in the US
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My 420 Tours has high expectations for the future of cannabis tourism in the US
By Sponsored Content | September 12, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Skye Mayring, on behalf of Arival - The In-Destination Event. Even if you’re a seasoned traveler, chances are that you haven’t stayed in a cannabis-friendly hotel room—comple... Read More
Travelsky's new-gen PSS gets closer to production
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Travelsky's new-gen PSS gets closer to production
By Martin Cowen | September 12, 2017
China's aviation technology giant Travelsky has released financial and operational details for the first half of 2017. The business is growing in line with the overall Chinese aviation sector, whic... Read More
How to craft an intelligent affiliate program that enhances your travel business
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How to craft an intelligent affiliate program that enhances your travel business
By Nick Vivion | September 12, 2017
Affiliate marketing is nothing new in travel. In fact, affiliate programs feature prominently in several current unicorns, such as Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb, as well as companies like Kayak. Travel gi... Read More
tnoozLIVE@Arival: Watch the livestream here on Thursday and Friday
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tnoozLIVE@Arival: Watch the livestream here on Thursday and Friday
By Nick Vivion | September 12, 2017
Welcome to the inaugural tnoozLIVE@ event! We are creating the editorial layer on events and conferences around the world. By bringing our perspective live to the event, we're able to go deeper into t... Read More
Six Israel-grown travel tech startups set to take off
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Six Israel-grown travel tech startups set to take off
By Viewpoints | September 12, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Oren Todoros, founder and CEO at BigIntro. With a population of just over eight million people and more than 7,000 startups Israel is often compared to the vibrancy of Sili... Read More
Women taking the lead on hotel websites
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Women taking the lead on hotel websites
By Marisa Garcia | September 12, 2017
Women dominate hotel search on digital platforms, though men are more likely to convert when they visit according to a booking trends report. The Net Affinity study, which looks at data from 12.8 m... Read More
tnooz workshop: Don’t let bad bots deflate your conversion rates and brand
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tnooz workshop: Don’t let bad bots deflate your conversion rates and brand
By PhocusWire | September 12, 2017
Forward-thinking travel brands understand the importance of IT and business working together to solve the bad bot problem. When aggressive scrapers caused slowdowns on iCruise.com, Antoine Zammit,... Read More
Digitally reactive mail - the brains of programmatic meet the beauty of tangible media
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Digitally reactive mail - the brains of programmatic meet the beauty of tangible media
By Viewpoints | September 11, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Jim Price, VP sales, travel, at PebblePost. As a travel marketer in 2017, part of your job is spotting future trends and ensuring that you are leveraging the best new solut... Read More
How the iPhone has been making its mark on travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How the iPhone has been making its mark on travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | September 11, 2017
The iPhone is 10 years old this year so Travelport has taken the opportunity to look at how it has impacted travel. Elements which standout include the evolution of mobile apps as well as how telet... Read More
How simplicity and lifestyle branding drive loyalty for airlines
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How simplicity and lifestyle branding drive loyalty for airlines
By Marisa Garcia | September 11, 2017
JetBlue is using technology to bring humanity back to travel. Speaking at the Aviation Festival in London last week, Eash Sundaram, CIO, JetBlue credited technology for helping the airline deliver... Read More
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