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What hotels need to know as Google expands Knowledge Graph
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What hotels need to know as Google expands Knowledge Graph
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2013
For the past few days you might have noticed a new black bar appearing at the top of some Google search results.... Read More
Mobile travel purchases in UK driven by price and brand [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Mobile travel purchases in UK driven by price and brand [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2013
Tablets are converting better than other mobile devices according to a recent study of UK mobile travel searchers.... Read More
DISTRIBUTION - Product news, launches and more - June 2013
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DISTRIBUTION - Product news, launches and more - June 2013
By PhocusWire | June 25, 2013
CRS provider evolution is now offering a subscription-based payment schedule for hotels.... Read More
Adara joins Facebook Exchange, deepens utility for travel brands
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Adara joins Facebook Exchange, deepens utility for travel brands
By Nick Vivion | June 24, 2013
Travel data provider Adara is deepening the utility of Facebook Exchange for travel brands by offering integrated re-targeting that allows travel brands to follow hot leads from around the Web onto Facebook.... Read More
Customer service and reputation management on-the-go - it can be done
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Customer service and reputation management on-the-go - it can be done
By PhocusWire | June 24, 2013
The dawn of social media changed the way that businesses do support for their customers for good.... Read More
Kayak ponders deeper dive into airline merchandising opportunities
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Kayak ponders deeper dive into airline merchandising opportunities
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2013
Kayak is considering the development of further options for airlines to display products and ancillary offers.... Read More
Warning to travel brands - will your mobile website be penalized by Google?
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Warning to travel brands - will your mobile website be penalized by Google?
By Stephen Joyce | June 24, 2013
Earlier this month, Google announced that it would begin penalizing websites that did not offer a good mobile experience for smartphone users.... Read More
Wego rakes in major $17 million funding round
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Wego rakes in major $17 million funding round
By Kevin May | June 24, 2013
Big news coming late in the working day from Asia with metasearch engine Wego landing a $17 million funding round, bringing the total invested so far in the company to $36 million.... Read More
STARTUPS - Product news, launches and more - June 2013
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STARTUPS - Product news, launches and more - June 2013
By PhocusWire | June 24, 2013
OneFineStay aims to give consumers the inside knowledge on local areas.... Read More
Air France-KLM sends Mr Miles around the world in latest marketing effort
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Air France-KLM sends Mr Miles around the world in latest marketing effort
By Karthick Prabu | June 24, 2013
Air France-KLM has launched a marketing campaign designed like a game to promote its frequent flyer program.... Read More
Package trip startup WeAreHolidays gets real capital injection to push artificial intelligence
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Package trip startup WeAreHolidays gets real capital injection to push artificial intelligence
By Karthick Prabu | June 23, 2013
India-based holiday package portal WeAreHolidays, which was created by a number of MakeMyTrip alumni, has raised its first round of funding.... Read More
Go & Smell The Roses, says Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome
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Go & Smell The Roses, says Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome
By admin | June 21, 2013
Collaboratively administrate empowered markets via plug-and-play networks. Dynamically procrastinate B2C users after installed base benefits. Dramatically visualize customer directed convert. Efficien... Read More
Hold that thought about Big Data in travel - what about Little Data?
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Hold that thought about Big Data in travel - what about Little Data?
By Viewpoints | June 21, 2013
While the caging of Big Data by business and government is everywhere in the news lately, it is the use of little data that can generate great results for smart travel marketers.... Read More
RedBus, selling a million bus tickets every single month, sold to IbiboGroup
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RedBus, selling a million bus tickets every single month, sold to IbiboGroup
By Karthick Prabu | June 21, 2013
India's biggest online bus reservation portal RedBus has been acquired by ibiboGroup, the company that runs Goibibo and TravelBoutiqueOnline.... Read More
Indiescapes wants to bring local authenticity to travel and banish the boring trip
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Indiescapes wants to bring local authenticity to travel and banish the boring trip
By Karthick Prabu | June 21, 2013
Are the regular tourist destinations boring? Travellers want something more than that and they need authentic local experiences?... Read More
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