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The war on wifi: Hotels need to stop fighting the future
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The war on wifi: Hotels need to stop fighting the future
By Viewpoints | January 12, 2015
Despite unprecedented growth in recent years, hotels have forgotten what every Stan Lee fan already knows: with great power comes great responsibility. As we all know now, one of the leaders of the... Read More
Messaging services are killing SMS, but what comes next?
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Messaging services are killing SMS, but what comes next?
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2015
WhatsApp revealed last week that it now has more than 700 million monthly users.... Read More
Why people abandon a travel booking online [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Why people abandon a travel booking online [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | January 12, 2015
It varies between sectors and types of users, but conversion rates for those making a travel booking are generally low - often in the single digit percentage range. But why do so many consumers who... Read More
Line integrates taxi app into messaging platform in Japan
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Line integrates taxi app into messaging platform in Japan
By Martin Cowen | January 11, 2015
Line, the Japanese messaging service, has launched Line Taxi as a product which works entirely within a users' existing account. The tech set-up is similar to other taxi-app services, other than th... Read More
Accor Hotels: How it's adapting to mobile
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Accor Hotels: How it's adapting to mobile
By Sean O'Neil | January 9, 2015
Last October, Accor Hotels unveiled its five-year, 225 million euro plan for "reinventing the customer experience through technology." (See Tnooz's coverage.) For an update, Tnooz spoke with a few... Read More
New drone footage marketplace makes it simple to snag aerial views
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New drone footage marketplace makes it simple to snag aerial views
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2015
Smart travel marketers value captivating content - and drones generally offer a fresh perspective that engages uses while also showing a useful overview of a particular location. However, it's not... Read More
Marketing watch: Digital marketing trends for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Marketing watch: Digital marketing trends for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2015
The new year begins well-intentioned on the marketing front. Marketing plans, heavily crafted and finessed late in 2014, begin to be implemented - only to discover that the landscape has already shift... Read More
Uber points at media as it clarifies China ban confusion
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Uber points at media as it clarifies China ban confusion
By Martin Cowen | January 9, 2015
Uber has issued a statement in response to "some misunderstanding among international media" which led to a number of reports saying that Uber had been banned in China. In a statement released in r... Read More
How teenagers view social media (written by an actual teenager)
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How teenagers view social media (written by an actual teenager)
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2015
I read technology articles quite often and see plenty of authors attempt to dissect or describe the teenage audience, especially in regards to social media.... Read More
Startup pitch: HemenKiralik, or Flat4Day, is Turkey's HomeAway
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Startup pitch: HemenKiralik, or Flat4Day, is Turkey's HomeAway
By Sean O'Neil | January 8, 2015
Launched in Istanbul in early 2012, HemenKiralik is a fast-growing vacation rental platform with a focus on properties in Turkey and neighboring countries. Its sister site is Flat4Day. The marketpl... Read More
How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction
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How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction
By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015
Successful customization of ancillaries leads not only to increased revenue but also higher customer satisfaction and improved overall business performance, according to recent research completed by F... Read More
US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake
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US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake
By Sean O'Neil | January 8, 2015
The antitrust lawsuit US Airways filed in April 2011 against Sabre Holdings, one of the three largest global distribution systems, will continue to be litigated, but the extent of what US Airways can... Read More
Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT
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Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT
By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015
Travelport has taken a majority stake in German tour distribution company travel-IT. Germany's travel and leisure market weighs in as one of the largest in Europe, at Euro 26 million. That's a seri... Read More
TripAdvisor increases restaurant focus with acquisition of IENS and SeatMe
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TripAdvisor increases restaurant focus with acquisition of IENS and SeatMe
By Kevin May | January 8, 2015
TripAdvisor has bought Netherlands-based sister restaurant and booking services IENS and SeatMe. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed (though Dutch media are reporting a figure in the region... Read More
Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?
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Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?
By Viewpoints | January 8, 2015
2014 was a very dynamic year for the online travel sector, which saw new forces rising within it, reshaping the way travel products will be marketed in the next few years. NB: This is an analysis b... Read More
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