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TripAdvisor's Airfarewatchdog quietly launches curated hotel picks

By Sean O'Neil | August 18, 2014

TripAdvisor-owned Airfarewatchdog has unveiled a curated hotels recommendation service. Still in beta-testing the free service invites travelers to type in their destination and travel dates to rec... Read More

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What happens when three teenagers (and a 20 year old they just met) try a travel hackathon

By Viewpoints | August 18, 2014

Some things happen just by chance or good fortune. NB: This is an analysis from Dylan Macalinao, a developer who participated in the Reinvent Travel hackathon. Our team composed of four students... Read More

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Lastminute.com future in question as Sabre touts sale?

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2014

The rumour mill is running with speculation that Sabre has put a For Sale sign over UK-based lastminute.com. One media report says US-based Houlihan Lokey has been appointed to advise on the sale a... Read More

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Booking.com quietly gets a big hotel chain signed up to white label services

By Kevin May | August 18, 2014

The hotel industry has been watching closely during 2014 as Priceline (and its Booking.com division) has started flexing its muscles elsewhere. That "elsewhere" is namely around providing business... Read More

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Chinese outbound travel service Lailaihui raises $16.3 million

By Karthick Prabu | August 18, 2014

Chinese online travel brand Lailaihui has raised $16.3 million in Series B round from Fosun Venture Capital and CDH Investments. The Beijing-based business says it will use the new capital to upgra... Read More

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Google acquires Jetpac city guide team

By Kevin May | August 15, 2014

Travel acqui-hire time for Google as it brings on-board the folk behind visual travel guide Jetpac. Not many details from the Google end of the deal, except to say an agreement with Jetpac has been... Read More

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A short lesson on the history and future of the sharing economy [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | August 15, 2014

[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcK6m3kVZxk" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sharing-economy.jpg"] So much is be... Read More

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YouTube sees spike in consumption of branded travel videos

By Nick Vivion | August 15, 2014

YouTube has seen a year-over-year spike in consumption of branded travel videos, with views of travel content up 118% according to a new whitepaper. The whitepaper highlights other unique character... Read More

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VIDEO replay - Understanding digital accessibility and opportunities in the travel industry

By Kevin May | August 15, 2014

At least 1.1 billion people globally have a disability, controlling over $4 trillion annually – a market the size of China. Whatever your niche, that’s a big slice of potential business that simply... Read More

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The fine art of trust in travel

By Viewpoints | August 15, 2014

The story goes something like this….Need to plan a weekend trip….I have selected my destination and now I quickly look at TripAdvisor to read reviews on the hotels I am considering. NB: This is an... Read More

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Most over-hyped trend in tech? The Internet of Things

By PhocusWire | August 15, 2014

SYSTEMS: Perish the thought that a technology is being over-played by its backers and its champions in the media. But that's what some believe when it comes to the Internet Of Things, not least in t... Read More

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How Pinterest Messaging could transform travel planning

By Nick Vivion | August 14, 2014

Pinterest is the world's most popular engagement platform, as the entire purpose of the product is to visually explore areas of interest. This leads to massive engagement numbers - and a lucrative nas... Read More

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Mining online reviews to find out what women REALLY want on a trip

By Margaret Ady | August 14, 2014

Close your eyes for a moment and think of the last time you visited a hotel. What was the first thing you noticed about the service? When posed this question, women will remember the staff’s fri... Read More

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In-depth - how hotels are slowly climbing the mountain of ancillary sales

By Sean O'Neil | August 14, 2014

For nearly a decade Nor1, the mobile upsell platform for hotels, has been standing on the mountaintop, shouting to hotels about the potential for ancillary sales and merchandizing. But in the past... Read More

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Refund.me Sabre Red, JuneYao in Abacus, Cleartrip signs Tigerair, and more

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for August 2014. Thursday 14 August 2014: refund.me launches its app in Sabre Red App Centr... Read More

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