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Exploring the leverage in airline loyalty

By Viewpoints | January 22, 2015

From a loyalty perspective it is widely accepted that travel rewards, such as flights and holidays, are the most sought after. Given that travel is an important component of loyalty program success... Read More

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What keeps startup founders awake at night

By PhocusWire | January 22, 2015

We entrepreneurs keep a lot of things bottled up inside.... Read More

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TheTrainline drops IPO and opts for sale to rival

By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015

Exponent has sold thetrainline.com to rivals KKR, only a fortnight or so after thetrainline.com said it was planning to float on the London Stock Exchange. No other details are currently available.... Read More

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Startup pitch: Trevii helps you compare attraction deals

By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015

If Hollywood made a film about online travel startups, it would probably tell the inspiring story of two young entrepreneurs building a tiny company that takes on global behemoths. It'd be a story... Read More

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HoloLens: Possible travel uses for Microsoft's rival to Oculus Rift

By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015

Today Microsoft previewed its augmented reality goggles, HoloLens. A prototype will be released later this year for testing, and it has plenty of potential uses for travel companies. HoloLens claim... Read More

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Airline and hotel apps less popular than OTA apps with Millennials

By Nick Vivion | January 21, 2015

Millennials are under-indexing on airline and hotel apps, while dramatically over-indexing in their usage of branded OTA apps. This finding challenges certain beliefs that the millennial is now boo... Read More

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CNN adds TripAdvisor search, SkyTeam joins WeChat, Mercure tests six degrees theory, and more...

By PhocusWire | January 21, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for January 2015. Wednesday 21 January: CNN International adds TripAdvisor metasearch. CNN... Read More

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Quietly, quietly, a Chinese online travel giant prepares to take on the world

By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015

Last week's announcement that "Ctrip.com has partnered with Amadeus to power its global expansion" has largely gone unnoticed, despite some very clear indications that this could be a significant mome... Read More

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Shire Hotels brings price comparison back to home turf

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2015

In what can only be described as a bold move, Shire Hotels has introduced price comparison functionality on its website displaying rates from big OTAs alongside its own. In a bid to boost conversio... Read More

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Startup pitch: SmarterParis drags the guidebook into the mobile era

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

Many travelers don't like carrying paper guidebooks with them on vacations. For one thing, they can be heavy in a bag after a day's walking. But efforts to translate the guidebook experience into a... Read More

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Hoping to be cool, Marriott trials Netflix, Hulu, and GoPro tie-ups

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

On the one hand, Marriott International has been facing a public relations disaster over its brief attempt to block personal wifi hotspots at its properties. On the other hand, Marriott is trying t... Read More

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Microsoft all but closes Bing Travel, expands MSN Travel

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

Microsoft's seven-year effort at building up a Bing Travel brand has ended. The company has shifted its marketing muscle into promoting MSN Travel. In 2008, Microsoft created a travel section for i... Read More

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Let the intergalactic pirating begin: Elon Musk lays out plan for the space internet

By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015

In a private event captured on amateur video (embedded below), space pioneer Elon Musk has outlined his next task: space internet. Of course, this makes sense - if you are going to start pushing tr... Read More

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Visit California relaunches, in once-a-decade site overhaul

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

Visit California, the digital portal for the state's direct marketing organization (DMO), relaunched today. The cost was $250,000 to revamp the website's infrastructure, in what was called a "once-... Read More

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Glamping shows growth in the UK and Europe [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015

Glamping - or luxury camping - is seeing strong growth in the UK as some holiday makers stick closer to home during their vacations. The shift also coincides with an increase in amenities at the avera... Read More

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