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Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations

By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014

In the next few weeks, Foursquare will relaunch its app with new functionality that will directly challenge platforms that offer recommendations based on the interests of relevant social networks, suc... Read More

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Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays

By Nick Vivion | July 23, 2014

Emerging travel startup XciteGo has created a new type of marketplace for hotels and travelers, where travelers can bid in an open forum for hotel rooms alongside hoteliers offering hotel rooms. Th... Read More

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Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014

Wifi on flights is becoming a bit like air it seems as two-thirds of US passengers say it influences their flight selection and almost a quarter have paid more for a flight offering the connectivity.... Read More

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Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014

Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations in recent years. Queensland's 'Best Job in the World' immediately springs to mind but there ha... Read More

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Online travel agencies are not evil – but they are bad business

By Viewpoints | July 23, 2014

Great industries are built on great partnerships, and the hospitality sector is no different. The US hospitality industry, for example, has been built on the partnership of hotel brands and franchi... Read More

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Using verified travel reviews to understand business travelers

By Margaret Ady | July 23, 2014

Let’s say in one room you have a business traveler who flew all night, managed a full day of meetings, returned to the hotel to catch up on emails and eat. He or she then needs to squeeze in a very... Read More

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Online Indian hotel bookings - changes to reservation windows and cancellation patterns

By Karthick Prabu | July 23, 2014

The last-minute hotel booking market in India seems to be gaining momentum - with almost a fifth of bookings in the country now for the same day. A study from hotel technology solution provider Rez... Read More

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Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?

By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014

Engagement is the currency that drives transactions - this applies especially to social networks, where keeping attention is challenging-yet-essential for successful social media marketing. Two way... Read More

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Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism

By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014

Tourism in the United States is on track for another banner year, with over 15 million arrivals in the first quarter alone. This record tourism has created intense competition among American destinati... Read More

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Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial

By Linda Fox | July 22, 2014

Japan Airlines is the latest to join the Beacon fray with the start of a one-month trial at Haneda Airport's domestic terminal. The carrier is working with the Nomura Research Institute to test iBe... Read More

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Tying up the loose ends in tours and activities

By Viewpoints | July 22, 2014

The online tours and activities space has gained notable attention from the media recently. We have seen articles covering newcomers on the market in addition to discussions of the current issues and... Read More

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Startup pitch: SavvyMob last-minute hotel booking on mobiles to India

By Karthick Prabu | July 22, 2014

Here comes the start of last-minute mobile hotel bookings in India, a trend which SavvyMob hopes to spearhead. The Bangalore-based startup was founded in April this year by Bikram S Sohal (CEO and... Read More

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KLM launches 24/7 customer service for LinkedIn

By Karthick Prabu | July 22, 2014

KLM, the airline credited by many for spearheading the use of social media in aviation, has launched yet another service. Now the carrier will be helping its LinkedIn followers with any of their tr... Read More

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More hotels adopt Intelity's white-label apps

By Sean O'Neil | July 21, 2014

In the past month, hotel apps have been in the spotlight. Technology firm CheckMate touted its white-label booking tool, while on-demand booking startup Hotel Tonight prototyped a mobile check-in conc... Read More

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Marketing watch: Viral videos capture spend and Facebook ads across devices

By Nick Vivion | July 21, 2014

Viral video spend is set to increase and Facebook will soon track users across devices to deliver a seamless ad experience. Advertisers spending more on viral videos TalentPartners released the... Read More

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