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Can a road-tripper make his way around the US on $11-a-day using social media sites?
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Can a road-tripper make his way around the US on $11-a-day using social media sites?
By Viewpoints | September 25, 2012
If the internet made the world into a community, social media is making it into a family. Complete strangers can catch a ride, bum a bed, and meet up for dinner.... Read More
When trip planning and frequent flyer tools collide - Traxo buys GoMiles
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When trip planning and frequent flyer tools collide - Traxo buys GoMiles
By Kevin May | September 25, 2012
Two and a half years after arriving on the scene as a place to manage frequent flyer services, GoMiles has been acquired by social travel and trip planning provider Traxo.... Read More
Business travellers love apps for maps and social media but shun the specialised travel stuff
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Business travellers love apps for maps and social media but shun the specialised travel stuff
By Kevin May | September 25, 2012
Business travellers appear to be using mobile applications for pretty much the same as their jetsetting leisure counterparts rather than the vast array of tools their employers would perhaps like.... Read More
The buzz of San Francisco Bay, taking off the rose-tinted specs, and seeing the Space Shuttle
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The buzz of San Francisco Bay, taking off the rose-tinted specs, and seeing the Space Shuttle
By Kevin May | September 24, 2012
With a mixture of nerves and excitement, Tnooz rolled into San Francisco last week to host the latest stop on its roadshow of developer THack events.... Read More
Twitter troll slapped down by judge after poking fun at Thomas Cook, account now deleted
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Twitter troll slapped down by judge after poking fun at Thomas Cook, account now deleted
By Kevin May | September 24, 2012
When everyone is a "publisher" and says nice things about you, social media is wonderful, right? But companies are less impressed when the message is negative and the tone bitter.... Read More
Zagat drops paid apps, will it drop quality as well?
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Zagat drops paid apps, will it drop quality as well?
By Nick Vivion | September 24, 2012
In Google's continued integration of the Zagat properties, the company has announced that all of Zagat's paid apps will now be free for download.... Read More
Crisis creates opportunity - how responsive design can help travel brands in bad economic times
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Crisis creates opportunity - how responsive design can help travel brands in bad economic times
By Viewpoints | September 24, 2012
As everybody is aware, for the past four years Greece has been on a rollercoaster of economic turmoil. Travel is always hugely affected by these situations as domestic sales decrease.... Read More
Traveller types based on social media and technology habits [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | September 24, 2012
Is there a correlation between how consumers use mobile phones or embrace social media channels such as Twitter and the type of traveller they are and trips they prefer taking?... Read More
Tagwhat announces publishing tool to add location data to content from across the web
By Nick Vivion | September 24, 2012
Boulder, US-based Tagwhat has announced some major features today, including a Publishing Tool that allows anyone to tether digital content from across the Web to a specific geo-tagged real-world location.... Read More
The Scan: Dwellable apps, HolidayIQ recommendation engine, HG2 revamps and more news
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The Scan: Dwellable apps, HolidayIQ recommendation engine, HG2 revamps and more news
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2012
Almost 60% of Dwellable's users came via mobile in past three months, and more items from our rundown of the stories that are making news and driving opinion on 24 September... Read More
Travel marketer takeaways, cross-channel optimization and hotel revenue management [VIDEO]
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Travel marketer takeaways, cross-channel optimization and hotel revenue management [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | September 24, 2012
This month's EyeForTravel North American Travel Distribution Summit was chock-full of travel industry thought leaders sharing case studies, best practices and knowledge surrounding the various areas of travel distribution.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - Map ups and downs, Writing woes, Last-minute impact, Wireless Hell
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Best of Tnooz last week - Map ups and downs, Writing woes, Last-minute impact, Wireless Hell
By PhocusWire | September 23, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Welcome to the weekend, where YOU are not YOU anymore [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Welcome to the weekend, where YOU are not YOU anymore [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | September 21, 2012
Hampton Hotels has dropped some insight into the "Weekend State of Mind" of Americans with a survey that reveals an absolutely shocking result: Americans are really into their weekends! Which means, of course, that they are not the same people they are during the week.... Read More
Small budget, big ideas - a million dollar site makeover à la cheapo
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Small budget, big ideas - a million dollar site makeover à la cheapo
By Viewpoints | September 21, 2012
There have been several fascinating articles in Tnooz over the past year about the various approaches online travel brands have taken to relaunching their websites... Read More
Group bookings with a twist and the food trip travel service win THack @ SFO
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Group bookings with a twist and the food trip travel service win THack @ SFO
By Kevin May | September 20, 2012
Mashups catering for foodies and consumers happy to allow the wisdom of friends to decide on a trip were the winners of the THack @ SFO this week.... Read More
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