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Dark days for online travel agencies
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Dark days for online travel agencies
By Evan Konwiser | August 13, 2013
Here are three things OTAs can do to stay relevant, according to Evan Konwiser.... Read More
Billionaire unveils plans for Hyperloop transport system
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Billionaire unveils plans for Hyperloop transport system
By PhocusWire | August 13, 2013
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has unveiled plans for a "Hyperloop" transport system he hopes will one day shuttle passengers and cars between Los Angeles and San Francisco travelling faster than the speed of sound.... Read More
The gamification of managed travel: Can social gaming plug travel policy leakage?
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The gamification of managed travel: Can social gaming plug travel policy leakage?
By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2013
One of the strong undercurrents of this year's annual GBTA conference in San Diego was the consumerization of B2B travel products, such as using consumer behavioral insight to increase travel policy compliance in managed travel programs.... Read More
WebJet fall leaves door open for Wotif  - Top Australia travel websites, July 2013
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WebJet fall leaves door open for Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 12, 2013
Fun and games at the top of the list of leading travel websites in Australia as Wotif breathes deeply down the neck of market leader WebJet.... Read More
Revealed: Who's the digital elite among US travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Revealed: Who's the digital elite among US travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2013
The number of people who own and use mobile devices to plan and purchase travel services has expanded to one out of every three active American travelers today, says MMGY Global.... Read More
Aviation tech giant consolidation - Rockwell Collins buys ARINC for $1.39BN
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Aviation tech giant consolidation - Rockwell Collins buys ARINC for $1.39BN
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2013
Biggest travel technology deal of the year so far (and second only to Priceline's acquisition of Kayak in recent years) - Rockwell Collins is buying ARINC for $1.39 billion.... Read More
Social network goes from virtual to (almost) real - a hotel built with Twitter in mind
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Social network goes from virtual to (almost) real - a hotel built with Twitter in mind
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2013
People usually build apps on top of the Twitter service, but heard of a (physical) hotel that's built by using Twitter as a theme? Its exists for real.... Read More
The consumer conundrum: Why businesses must accept consumerization in B2B product development
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The consumer conundrum: Why businesses must accept consumerization in B2B product development
By Nick Vivion | August 12, 2013
The shift away from enterprise and government as the driver of new technology advancements has greatly accelerated in the past 5 years, a shift that has causes discomfort among B2B product developers.... Read More
Studies outline impact of spontaneous travel and how trips affect personal and business lives
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Studies outline impact of spontaneous travel and how trips affect personal and business lives
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2013
As the last minute hotel booking debate rumbles on, Expedia has a study which highlights what travellers think about spontaneous travel decisions.vvv... Read More
The Flocations story and working out how to match travel problems with fresh thinking
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The Flocations story and working out how to match travel problems with fresh thinking
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | August 12, 2013
It is stories such as those of Flocations that inspired the first WIT Developer & Designer Challenge – matching real issues with fresh minds and offering new talent a guaranteed chance at Proof of Concept should they win.... Read More
Roadtrippers closes $2.5 million round from new VC firm headed by Sequoia alums
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Roadtrippers closes $2.5 million round from new VC firm headed by Sequoia alums
By Nick Vivion | August 12, 2013
Ground transport planning service Roadtrippers has raised a $2.5 million series A round from new VC firm Drive Capital, which is backed by Sequoia alums Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen.... Read More
Wanderu nets $2.45M for its bus and train travel metasearch site
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Wanderu nets $2.45M for its bus and train travel metasearch site
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2013
With this investment, the year-old Wanderu pulls into the pole position in the race to become the leading US inter-city bus and train ticketing website.... Read More
Yatra site goes down for hours as error during domain renewal causes mayhem
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Yatra site goes down for hours as error during domain renewal causes mayhem
By Karthick Prabu | August 11, 2013
A curious and frustrating time for users of Yatra, after the Indian agency's service went completely offline for a significant period over the weekend.... Read More
A comparison of Latin American and US consumers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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A comparison of Latin American and US consumers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | August 9, 2013
Latin American specialist IMS created this detailed infographic to help brands understand the Latin American market in comparison with the United States.... Read More
Newly minted Hotel Urbano has a way to go - Top Brazil travel websites, July 2013
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Newly minted Hotel Urbano has a way to go - Top Brazil travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 9, 2013
Newbie Hotel Urbano might have scored a massive $20 million funding round this week but its rivals in the Brazilian won't be too worried... just yet.... Read More
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