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Three principles for hotels wanting to boost direct bookings

By Viewpoints | April 8, 2016

The Battle for Direct Bookings has exploded this year. Online travel agencies are developing loyalty programs in an attempt to "own the customer" even more concretely, and, in turn, hotels are startin... Read More

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Startup pitch: Zingle, a mobile messaging service, lands Hyatt as a client

By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016

Zingle, a mobile messaging startup, was chosen this week as Hyatt’s global preferred guest messaging service. That's a coup for the San Diego-based startup, which has invented what it calls the first-... Read More

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Gogo leads call for aviation connectivity standards to cope with the Internet of Things

By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016

Gogo, the in-flight internet provider, has underwritten a hefty report into what the Internet of Things (IoT) means for the aviation sector. One of its key calls is for the creation of industry standa... Read More

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Flight metasearch DoHop reports a record quarter, redesigns site

By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016

Dohop, the Reykjavik-based metasearch provider, is reporting its "best first quarter" since it began, and has also launched a new site design. It recently accepted the 2016 Icelandic Innovation Award.... Read More

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Enterprise mobility adoption is travel’s unsung opportunity

By Glenn Gruber | April 7, 2016

“We’ve got to move at the speed of mobile.” “Mobile app release cycles are like dog years.” “Mobile is the key to transforming our business.” We’ve all heard statements like these. In fact, PwC’s... Read More

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General Catalyst leads $15 million investment in AirMap, a drone airspace IT startup

By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016

AirMap, a provider of airspace services for drones, has raised a $15 million Series A financing led by General Catalyst Partners, the venture capital firm that has previously backed Airbnb, Datalogix,... Read More

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Why airports are slow to install beacons

By Benét Wilson | April 7, 2016

During a recent trip to Miami International Airport, I had the chance to try out the facility’s app, which is driven by beacons, or short-range, location-detection devices. Miami International is s... Read More

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Connect with a random Swede for a true picture of Sweden

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2016

As quirky destination marketing campaigns go, this latest one from Sweden is up there. The Swedish Tourist Association has created a dedicated phone number - 'The Swedish Number' - for potential vi... Read More

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Google India sees big hike in searches for branded budget hotels

By Martin Cowen | April 6, 2016

A study from Google India shows that branded budget accommodation will have a bumper summer season, if search volumes are reflected in actual bookings. Google's trends report found that branded bud... Read More

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Programmatic ads could do better at targeting travelers abroad

By Viewpoints | April 6, 2016

When we think of lounging on the beach in paradise, we generally want to escape from our screens. But for many travelers, their smartphone is as important as their passport. NB This is a guest view... Read More

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Live, 360, or virtual video: Facebook's new video formats catch marketers' eyes

By Sean O'Neil | April 6, 2016

Today Facebook upgraded its live video broadcasting feature, enabling users to stream video to groups or in scheduled events. The new functionality could be useful to travel marketers, who could u... Read More

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Alaska Air tests electronic bag tags to prevent lost luggage

By Jordi Lippe-McGraw | April 6, 2016

Alaska Air has been fairly adventurous when it comes to pushing the boundaries of technological advances. It was the first US airline to use do online ticket sales, the first to use satellite-based GP... Read More

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Haptik raises Series B for mobile concierge push

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2016

Another day, another concierge app comes to light. This time it's Haptik, which has just raised a Series B round from Times Internet. The chat app is supported by a team of people to help solve pro... Read More

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The direct bookings challenge to travel managers grows, as hotels lure business travelers

By Viewpoints | April 6, 2016

As companies worldwide grapple with the rise of direct booking, suppliers are accelerating this industry shift by bringing strong incentives to business travelers. In fact, to build customer loyalty a... Read More

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Hotels and OTAs race to revamp their loyalty programs to boost bookings

By Viewpoints | April 6, 2016

Loyalty programs had been a somewhat neglected weapon in the marketing arsenals of both hotels and online travel agencies until recent months. Major hotel chains have been adjusting their loyalty s... Read More

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