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Review data shows what needy Super Bowl fans want from hotels
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Review data shows what needy Super Bowl fans want from hotels
By Karthick Prabu | January 2, 2014
Super Bowl travellers write more reviews during the game period, and they expect great food, quiet rooms and good wifi during their stay, reveals a study. The research was carried by online reputat... Read More
Tightening the screw - why hotel distribution is about direct sales
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Tightening the screw - why hotel distribution is about direct sales
By Patrick Landman | January 2, 2014
It seems hoteliers are getting savvier and are more ready than ever to go to war and take back what is their own: in the world of hotel distribution, direct sales rule! Hoteliers are getting back i... Read More
Apple vs Android - which owners spend more on travel online?
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Apple vs Android - which owners spend more on travel online?
By Kevin May | January 2, 2014
Analysis of mobile and tablet traffic on a leading European travel website has found Apple users are more likely to book expensive and log haul trips. LowCostHolidays found that Android owners, on... Read More
Coming after the news... the weather (and a social bonanza)
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Coming after the news... the weather (and a social bonanza)
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2014
SOCIAL: Marketers have always used the seasons and long-range weather forecasts to help with product pricing and forecasting. But with instant connections available via social media channels, examin... Read More
Egypt photo farce shows why in 2013 we finally broke the web
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Egypt photo farce shows why in 2013 we finally broke the web
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2013
SOCIAL: Facebook and Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram, and countless other social networks, have turned people all over the world into instant publishers. Some of it useful, far too much of it is ut... Read More
13 from 2013 - what were the most popular articles on Tnooz?
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13 from 2013 - what were the most popular articles on Tnooz?
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2013
The evolving demographic and needs of the modern traveller (encapsulated in the concept of the Gen-Y consumer) keeps many a travel exec awake at night. So it is no surprise that a story explaining... Read More
Why there is a bit of a problem with TED
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Why there is a bit of a problem with TED
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2013
SYSTEMS: TED (and its various conferences - "Talks", "X", etc) is held up by many as a benchmark for not only how to host an event but also how forward-looking a society can and should be. But perha... Read More
Reporter favourites of 2013 - Kevin May
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Reporter favourites of 2013 - Kevin May
By Kevin May | December 31, 2013
Messing about with IATA email scammers, relevance of social media measurement tools, and uncovering what really happened when a major travel service was taken offline... A trio of stories which hit... Read More
How crowded cities and the sharing economy are colliding
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How crowded cities and the sharing economy are colliding
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2013
SOCIAL: The likes of Airbnb and countless car-sharing startups are not changing the world on their own - they are part of a cycle of change in how society thinks it can now obtain and use services.... Read More
Patent filing reveals future direction for Apple Maps
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Patent filing reveals future direction for Apple Maps
By Nick Vivion | December 30, 2013
Earlier this month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published an application from Apple detailing their 'Interactive Map' functionality. The application, which can be perused here, go... Read More
Airbnb quietly removes Birdbnb promotion after HomeAway legal action
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Airbnb quietly removes Birdbnb promotion after HomeAway legal action
By Kevin May | December 30, 2013
It looks like the threat of legal action has seen Airbnb's Birdhouse promotion fly away - the $2 million campaign appears to have been swiftly discarded. Just a few days after HomeAway issued court... Read More
Reporter favourites of 2013 - Linda Fox
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Reporter favourites of 2013 - Linda Fox
By Linda Fox | December 30, 2013
More moves in the world of travel metasearch, virtual assistance for travellers via a mobile, and the complex world of airline retailing... These are my top picks from all the stories I had a hand... Read More
Error 404 pages on travel websites - on-brand, creative and fun
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Error 404 pages on travel websites - on-brand, creative and fun
By Karthick Prabu | December 30, 2013
Never leave your customers with a sad face, even if you have to show a Error 404 page in your website. Some travel brands have taken this seriously and put a lot of effort to create some creative/f... Read More
Ashton Kutcher on the art of investing in tech brands
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Ashton Kutcher on the art of investing in tech brands
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2013
STARTUPS: Attracting a heavyweight supporter to a startup can be both a benefit and a curse, especially from a PR perspective. Ashton Kutcher is perhaps the most high profile celebrity to cast their... Read More
Reckon you know about dynamic pricing in travel? Think again
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Reckon you know about dynamic pricing in travel? Think again
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 30, 2013
Last week, Delta had a "computer malfunction" which resulted in fares being offered at some ridiculous prices. In some case tickets were available 10-15% of the normal price. This should remind us... Read More
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