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Wotif overtakes WebJet - Top Australia travel websites, August 2013
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Wotif overtakes WebJet - Top Australia travel websites, August 2013
By PhocusWire | September 29, 2013
All change at the top of the charts for the most popular Australia travel websites as WebJet loses its coveted number one position to rival Wotif. WebJet may have gained a slither of market share b... Read More
Expedia extends lead at the top - Top New Zealand travel websites, August 2013
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Expedia extends lead at the top - Top New Zealand travel websites, August 2013
By PhocusWire | September 29, 2013
The gap between Wotif and Expedia in the list of leading New Zealand travel websites has grown to almost 3% market share between July and August this year. Expedia increased its share of the agency... Read More
LoungeBuddy carves out a comfortable niche in airline lounges
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LoungeBuddy carves out a comfortable niche in airline lounges
By Nick Vivion | September 27, 2013
It's not often that a new niche is created in travel - so what LoungeBuddy has accomplished in a short time is impressive. Only available since last week's launch of Apple's new iOS7, LoungeBuddy i... Read More
Liftopia carves out another $5 million in latest funding round
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Liftopia carves out another $5 million in latest funding round
By Nick Vivion | September 27, 2013
Liftopia, the ski industry technologists, has closed a $5 million round of funding. This round was headed up by Industry Ventures with participation from new investors ru-Net, Thayer Ventures, Sale... Read More
In travel marketing it's all about optimising for search and last clicks
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In travel marketing it's all about optimising for search and last clicks
By Viewpoints | September 27, 2013
Without getting too deep into the problem of attribution, I want to put something out there for consideration... NB: This is a viewpoint from Nicholas Ward, president at Koddi Your attribution m... Read More
JoGuru wants to use a new formula to create global trips
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JoGuru wants to use a new formula to create global trips
By Karthick Prabu | September 27, 2013
You do not need to use complex computer science to agree with JoGuru when it says people spend a lot of time researching global trips and putting all the pieces together. But it has studied the mar... Read More
Middle East hotel prices - August to October 2013
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Middle East hotel prices - August to October 2013
By PhocusWire | September 27, 2013
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in the Middle East. The Rategain data covers Middle E... Read More
Decolar loses some ground to rivals - Top Brazil travel websites, August 2013
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Decolar loses some ground to rivals - Top Brazil travel websites, August 2013
By PhocusWire | September 26, 2013
Still a fair way ahead, but Decolar has seen its market leading position narrowed to 8% market share ahead of rivals such as Submarino. Second placed Submarino gained around 2% market share between... Read More
Location services: The iPhone 5S just brought travel apps closer to nirvana
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Location services: The iPhone 5S just brought travel apps closer to nirvana
By Viewpoints | September 26, 2013
Location and motion-centric technology in Apple's iPhone 5S could have massive implications for travel and life-logging apps such as Rove, Foursquare, GateGuru, and Moves. What hasn't been apprecia... Read More
How to fail at mobile email marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How to fail at mobile email marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | September 26, 2013
With no hint of abatement, e-mail marketing continues in full force. It provides an effective way to deliver comprehensive, timely information to consumers, and yet, as many consumers switch to mobile... Read More
Why the most prolific travel bloggers need to refocus
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Why the most prolific travel bloggers need to refocus
By Viewpoints | September 26, 2013
While the "digital nomad" dream still holds a profound appeal for young travellers, the top echelon of travel bloggers have done more than anyone to dispel the fantasy of a carefree life in exotic pla... Read More
Touristlink raises angel funding to expand into Africa
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Touristlink raises angel funding to expand into Africa
By Karthick Prabu | September 26, 2013
Touristlink, a social travel website has raised undisclosed seed funding from a group of investors including Y Combinator-style African accelerator, 88mph.ac. The Kenya-based accelerator invests in... Read More
FindMyCarrots leverages semantic search and Big Data to ease travel planning
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FindMyCarrots leverages semantic search and Big Data to ease travel planning
By Karthick Prabu | September 26, 2013
Findmycarrots believes that when it comes to holiday planning, choosing a destination is more important and time consuming than choosing other travel products like hotels. On the bizarrely named Fi... Read More
Crowne Plaza tests enhanced guest experience using business traveler feedback
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Crowne Plaza tests enhanced guest experience using business traveler feedback
By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2013
Crowne Plaza is using three European properties to trial new efforts at complete connectivity. The trials were driven by guest insights collected from 6,4333 in-brand business travelers. From this... Read More
EasyJet doesn't ban a Twitter critic from flying after all
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EasyJet doesn't ban a Twitter critic from flying after all
By Sean O'Neil | September 25, 2013
Last night, an easyJet gate agent stopped a passenger from boarding a flight because he had criticised the airliner on the social network Twitter, according to The Drum. When the discussion escalat... Read More
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