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Best of Tnooz last week - Fromoogle everywhere, United kid nowhere, Blog kid reunited, RIP postcard
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Best of Tnooz last week - Fromoogle everywhere, United kid nowhere, Blog kid reunited, RIP postcard
By PhocusWire | August 19, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
How much do travellers love social media? They cannot get enough of it [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How much do travellers love social media? They cannot get enough of it [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 18, 2012
Perhaps some parts of the industry continue to struggle with how to monetise all this social media malarkey, but that doesn't stop consumers from embracing it.... Read More
Out with the old, in with the new, out with the new, in with the old
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Out with the old, in with the new, out with the new, in with the old
By Kevin May | August 17, 2012
Tnooz was asked this week to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by prominent Northern Irish blogger and author Mick Fealty, editor of Slugger O'Toole.... Read More
New iPad app delivers crisp, clean and immersive Chora Museum experience
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New iPad app delivers crisp, clean and immersive Chora Museum experience
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2012
A new Turkish company called izApps creates authentic and exciting applications about art, culture and history - and it's first app features the Chora Museum.... Read More
Flip.to continues signing up hotels to its social media marketing platform
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Flip.to continues signing up hotels to its social media marketing platform
By Nick Vivion | August 17, 2012
Flip.to, a marketing platform for hotels that turns their guests into engaged brand advocates recently profiled on TLabs, has signed its largest hotel to date: the iconic Riviera Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas strip.... Read More
The London 2012 Olympic Games and the integrated travel experience
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The London 2012 Olympic Games and the integrated travel experience
By Viewpoints | August 17, 2012
The Olympic energy from London was thrilling as usual – taking me back to the privilege I had of working for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Committee on our executive turnaround and operations team.... Read More
Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
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Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
By Kevin May | August 17, 2012
Similar to when Google bought ITA Software in the summer of 2010, officials are avoiding saying yet what the search giant intends to do with its purchase of Frommer's travel guides.... Read More
Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
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Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
By Kevin May | August 17, 2012
Similar to when Google bought ITA Software in the summer of 2010, officials are avoiding saying yet what the search giant intends to do with its purchase of Frommer's travel guides.... Read More
Morning Scan: Apple may add fingerprint ID to Passbook, Expedia hires ad stars
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Morning Scan: Apple may add fingerprint ID to Passbook, Expedia hires ad stars
By Sean O'Neil | August 17, 2012
Apple may have bought Authentec because it wants to add swipe sensor technology to its devices, say legal findings.... Read More
Mobile website to-do list for hotels [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Mobile website to-do list for hotels [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 17, 2012
Various bits of research point to how consumers often have a poor experience when visiting hotel sites on a mobile, not least because the platforms have not been optimised for devices.... Read More
Big jump for Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin fall - Top Australia travel sites, July 2012
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Big jump for Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin fall - Top Australia travel sites, July 2012
By PhocusWire | August 16, 2012
Qantas has extended its lead at the top of the leading airline websites in Australia, leading Jetstar and rival Virgin Australia to lose market share in July 2012.... Read More
How image selection affects click-through rates on OTA hotel listings
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How image selection affects click-through rates on OTA hotel listings
By Nick Vivion | August 16, 2012
What images hotels choose to display in their OTA booking paths have significant impact on CTRs, a recent study by Intent Media has found.... Read More
Google Maps (for Android) integrates schedules for 1 million public transit stops worldwide
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Google Maps (for Android) integrates schedules for 1 million public transit stops worldwide
By Nick Vivion | August 16, 2012
Those who use Google Maps as their primary tool for navigating the world's many public transit systems will benefit from more precise information today, as Google announces the integration of public transit schedules for over 1 million stops worldwide.... Read More
Search marketing in travel: Keep the real target in sight, chill out over Quality Scores
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Search marketing in travel: Keep the real target in sight, chill out over Quality Scores
By Viewpoints | August 16, 2012
The importance of relevancy cannot be overstated in today’s search marketing industry. At the back of every advertiser’s mind, there’s always the need to ensure the copy they produce will be relevant to the people they want to reach.... Read More
Morning Scan: Pizzabons for US airports? AvFinity grows, and the Quantum Sniffer hopes for DOT okay
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Morning Scan: Pizzabons for US airports? AvFinity grows, and the Quantum Sniffer hopes for DOT okay
By Sean O'Neil | August 16, 2012
From scary new fast food possibilities for airport food to exciting new security device contracts, read the stories that caught Tnooz's eye for 16 August.... Read More