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Can new life be breathed into QR codes as travel and tourism initiatives take off?
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Can new life be breathed into QR codes as travel and tourism initiatives take off?
By Linda Fox | September 18, 2012
There are many that have written off quick response (QR) codes as having no real value going forward especially with the emergence of other technologies such as near field communication... Read More
The Scan: Wired magazine and Marriott partner, and more travel tech news
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The Scan: Wired magazine and Marriott partner, and more travel tech news
By PhocusWire | September 18, 2012
Four events hosted exclusively at US Marriott hotels through December will focus on the needs of digital travelers, and more items in our roundup.... Read More
A very rough guide for new online travel companies working with writers
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A very rough guide for new online travel companies working with writers
By Viewpoints | September 18, 2012
It was Jorge-Luis Borges, the blind Argentinian poet-writer, who called shyness "evil".... Read More
Expedia-Groupon Getaways partnership unlikely to see light of day in Europe
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Expedia-Groupon Getaways partnership unlikely to see light of day in Europe
By Linda Fox | September 18, 2012
A partnership between Expedia and Groupon providing local travel deals launched in the US in last June may now not be replicated in Europe.... Read More
Travel Traction: Five lessons travel startups can learn from industry veterans [VIDEO]
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Travel Traction: Five lessons travel startups can learn from industry veterans [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | September 17, 2012
Tnooz recently had the pleasure of participating in the inaugural TravelTraction conference. Created by open standards organization OpenTravel, the half-day event focuses on helping new travel startups gain traction in the industry through connections, knowledge and insight.... Read More
Tripsy switches to Trevi six months after launch
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Tripsy switches to Trevi six months after launch
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2012
Stories of travel startups which have shut shop after a year or others which change direction after an initial push are numerous but not that many change name six months after launch... Read More
Google Maps reveals where travelers searched in summer 2012 for vacation [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Google Maps reveals where travelers searched in summer 2012 for vacation [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | September 17, 2012
Google knows what you did last summer.... Read More
EuroCheapo fully relaunches its booking website for affordable accommodation
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EuroCheapo fully relaunches its booking website for affordable accommodation
By Sean O'Neil | September 17, 2012
Today EuroCheapo, the 11-year-old, New York-based website for booking accommodation in popular cities, is holding a massive re-launch that includes fresh branding, a re-design, larger photos, a partnership with TripAdvisor, better hotel search, and loads of other stuff under the hood.... Read More
European hotel prices - September to November 2012
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European hotel prices - September to November 2012
By PhocusWire | September 17, 2012
hotel europe, hotel price, hotel price europe, cheap hotel europe, rategain hotel, revenue management, hotel marketing, hotel pricing, tnooz, travel technology... Read More
Open source beats brand for enterprise use, says a report by Amadeus
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Open source beats brand for enterprise use, says a report by Amadeus
By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2012
A report highlights the evolution of open source software and how it is being used by the world's largest transaction processors.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - Device-tastic, Firewalls open, Data,owners, Reputation management
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Best of Tnooz last week - Device-tastic, Firewalls open, Data,owners, Reputation management
By PhocusWire | September 16, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Most useless travel website advice infographic ever [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Most useless travel website advice infographic ever [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | September 14, 2012
Just for fun, courtesy of My Destination. Presumably these types of conversation do not REALLY happen - but one wonders, sometimes.... Read More
Virgin America shows off cabin experience via frequent fliers and interactive video
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Virgin America shows off cabin experience via frequent fliers and interactive video
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2012
Virgin America has pulled together a lot of different strands for its latest digital campaign... Read More
Decolar retakes crown from eDestinos - Top Brazil travel websites, August 2012
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Decolar retakes crown from eDestinos - Top Brazil travel websites, August 2012
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2012
Back to reality for eDestinos after taking top slot in July it has now fallen back to second place with a massive slump of 7% market share in the list of leading travel sites in Brazil.... Read More
The Scan: American Airlines hints at location-based feature for iPad app, and more news
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The Scan: American Airlines hints at location-based feature for iPad app, and more news
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2012
American Airlines' director of mobile apps talks data says new functions will be unveiled soon, and more items in our roundup... Read More
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