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Goodbye Messaging 2.0 - what's next?
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Goodbye Messaging 2.0 - what's next?
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2014
SOCIAL: We have all moved a long way from early messaging platforms such as AOL and ICQ - thank goodness, some might say. Often running alongside our existing use of social networks, next-gen messag... Read More
Technology can clear the air between hotels and online travel agencies
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Technology can clear the air between hotels and online travel agencies
By Viewpoints | May 27, 2014
Finance journalist Michael Lewis recently published a detailed exposé about high-frequency trading. This is a world in which the "market is rigged" by traders who employ cutting-edge algobots to ga... Read More
What a difference six months makes - Ryanair digital rennaissance
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What a difference six months makes - Ryanair digital rennaissance
By Kevin May | May 27, 2014
In isolation the moves by Ryanair might trigger a bit of shrug from industry watchers - but as a body of work the last six months have been nothing short of remarkable. Going back to the GDS (via T... Read More
A scientific look at how viral marketing works
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A scientific look at how viral marketing works
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2014
MARKETING: PRs are forever saying a new campaign is expected to "go viral" (when it fact it will rarely hit the heady heights of a organically produced clip or image) - but there are some techniques... Read More
Amadeus renews Al Masaood, eNett in Singapore, Egencia launches Intelligent Services Platform, and more
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Amadeus renews Al Masaood, eNett in Singapore, Egencia launches Intelligent Services Platform, and more
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for May 2014. Tuesday 27 May 2014: Amadeus renews IT deal with Al Masaood Travel The agreeme... Read More
VCs pass on startups so they can back growing companies
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VCs pass on startups so they can back growing companies
By PhocusWire | May 26, 2014
STARTUPS: Startup investment trends evolve almost on a yearly basis, giving hope to both newbies and establish brands. At the moment it appears the newbies are on the receiving end of a worrying mov... Read More
Startup pitch: TripleLights connects foreign visitors with professional guides in Japan
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Startup pitch: TripleLights connects foreign visitors with professional guides in Japan
By Karthick Prabu | May 26, 2014
TripleLights helps visitors to Japan by connecting them with professional tour guides by claiming it removes the possibility of a bad experience. The Tokyo-based company has government licensed tou... Read More
It's over: eLong and Tongcheng end partnership after just 40 days
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It's over: eLong and Tongcheng end partnership after just 40 days
By Karthick Prabu | May 26, 2014
Well, that didn't last very long - 40 days into a strategic partnership, Chinese online travel agents, eLong and Tongcheng, have brought it to an end. eLong says Tongcheng (the company which runs L... Read More
Skyscanner embraces IATA’s NDC, in a metasearch first
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Skyscanner embraces IATA’s NDC, in a metasearch first
By Sean O'Neil | May 23, 2014
Skyscanner has become the first metasearch company to officially endorse the airline industry's call for new programming standards to enable consumers to see more ancillary products, such as seat upgr... Read More
How cabin crew deal with difficult questions about in-flight mobile use [VIDEO]
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How cabin crew deal with difficult questions about in-flight mobile use [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 23, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYAq-7sOzXQ" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cabin-crew-devices.jpg"] Although s... Read More
Sharing managed travel - how much are Google employees spending with Airbnb?
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Sharing managed travel - how much are Google employees spending with Airbnb?
By Kevin May | May 23, 2014
Depending on who you ask, "sharing economy" brands sites such as Airbnb will either be a huge threat or have no impact at all on corporate travel. The smarter industry commentators know that the re... Read More
New travel marketing - say hello to personalised videos from airlines [VIDEO]
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New travel marketing - say hello to personalised videos from airlines [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 23, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvZOaFSLlxw" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/southwest-video-notification.jpg"]... Read More
Is 2014 a tipping point for online travel distribution in Asia-Pacific?
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Is 2014 a tipping point for online travel distribution in Asia-Pacific?
By Pamela Whitby | May 22, 2014
As the travel industry starts to mature and new disruptive forces enter the fray, are travel brands ready to pivot? NB: This is a report by Pamela Whitby, editor for EyeforTravel. Picture this s... Read More
Does the Expedia billboard effect still exist for hotels?
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Does the Expedia billboard effect still exist for hotels?
By Sean O'Neil | May 22, 2014
In 2009, Chris Anderson, an associate professor at Cornell University, published a study about Expedia and hotels that was a sensation in the industry. When four hotels in the JHM Hotels US chain a... Read More
Vacation rental service Vive Unique raises $6 million
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Vacation rental service Vive Unique raises $6 million
By Karthick Prabu | May 22, 2014
UK-based rental marketplace Vive Unique has raised $5.9 million from a local venture capital firm Smedvig Capital. Vive Unique says it will be using the investment to increase the employee numbers... Read More
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