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Disney parks receive more Facebook check-ins than any other commercial travel attractions
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Disney parks receive more Facebook check-ins than any other commercial travel attractions
By Sean O'Neil | December 9, 2013
Social network Facebook has released a list of global hotspots with the most check-ins in 2013, and Disney Parks dominate the top slots. Taking 25 countries, the list highlights the most popular ch... Read More
Hotel flash sales are often more "flash" than "sale", finds study
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Hotel flash sales are often more "flash" than "sale", finds study
By Karthick Prabu | December 9, 2013
How much do you really save when you make a booking through one of the flash/private sale sites like Jetsetter, Voyage Prive, and Vacationist? A new study says the savings might be almost 10 percen... Read More
Exploiting air fare glitches: the moral, the righteous and the opportunistic
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Exploiting air fare glitches: the moral, the righteous and the opportunistic
By Nick Vivion | December 9, 2013
Fare glitches are often at the center of significant online buzz, as travelers share mistake fares and system glitches that offer up impossible airline fares. Often only available for minutes at a... Read More
KLM logs another socially fueled holiday win with Wannagives
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KLM logs another socially fueled holiday win with Wannagives
By Nick Vivion | December 9, 2013
KLM has long been known for pushing the boundaries defining hospitality and the airline experience. From social seating to social media surprises to displaying social response times, when it comes to... Read More
How much is your Visit domain name worth?
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How much is your Visit domain name worth?
By Viewpoints | December 9, 2013
Since the very earliest examples of destination internet marketing, the Visitsomewhere.com domain name has always been the format of choice for DMOs across the world. NB: This is an analysis by, Ri... Read More
Eurostar taps up bloggers for new video campaign
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Eurostar taps up bloggers for new video campaign
By Kevin May | December 9, 2013
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7KTGbmKlPc" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/eurostar-stories.jpg"] User generate... Read More
Online travel in Europe hotting up as TV group snaps up Weg
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Online travel in Europe hotting up as TV group snaps up Weg
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2013
Big OTA consolidation news this morning as German television group ProSiebenSat.1 expands its ecommerce activity with the acquisition of online travel sites Weg and Ferien. Terms have not been disc... Read More
Nine strategies to win in the China travel industry
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Nine strategies to win in the China travel industry
By Karthick Prabu | December 9, 2013
By 2030, 49% of all passenger traffic globally will be within Asia-Pacific or between the region and the rest of the world, according to a study by Boston Consulting Group and TripAdvisor. The stud... Read More
Marriott website leads other hotel brands for usage and awareness
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Marriott website leads other hotel brands for usage and awareness
By Karthick Prabu | December 8, 2013
A hotel's website is a key and indispensable sales channel. So how do some of the leading chains on the planet perform in terms of customer experience and acquisition? Qubit, website conversion ser... Read More
Stop saying failing as a startup is a good thing
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Stop saying failing as a startup is a good thing
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2013
STARTUPS: In the public sector, manufacturing, healthcare and countless other industries, failure is simply not an option - or at least comes with either dire or damaging consequences. So why has "f... Read More
Travel DEVICES roundup - Google, SITA, AirNZ, Singapore, Marriott, United, Hotels.com
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Travel DEVICES roundup - Google, SITA, AirNZ, Singapore, Marriott, United, Hotels.com
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2013
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality on Friday 6 December 2013... Google allows users to save flights and find them on all devices Flight... Read More
How to be a hit in social media (when you're a boring brand)
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How to be a hit in social media (when you're a boring brand)
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2013
SOCIAL: Not for us to say that some of the brands in travel technology might have an image problem or, err, be considered a bit on the dull side, but your average company in the sector is not exactl... Read More
Another piece in the jigsaw - Google eyes tours and activities
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Another piece in the jigsaw - Google eyes tours and activities
By Kevin May | December 6, 2013
Google is exploring how it might integrate attractions, tours and activities at a deeper level into search and other products, along similar lines to its push into hotels. Tnooz understands a numbe... Read More
Why is a GDS launching an investment fund for travel startups?
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Why is a GDS launching an investment fund for travel startups?
By Karthick Prabu | December 6, 2013
The recent company to join the venture capital industry is none other than the GDS giant Amadeus. Today, Amadeus has officially announced its foray into (early stage) investing in travel startups t... Read More
Turning the selfie into something useful
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Turning the selfie into something useful
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2013
SOCIAL: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and countless other networks have allowed consumers, celebrities, politicians and others to share their (often mundane, sometimes fascinating) world with, well,... Read More
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