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What happens if the hotel industry finally says RIP to rate parity?
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What happens if the hotel industry finally says RIP to rate parity?
By Viewpoints | July 24, 2012
It looks like the hotel industry's trusty steed, rate parity, is lumbering towards the knackers yard, trash heap, call it what you like...... Read More
Hotel security under question as hacker says electronic locks can be opened
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Hotel security under question as hacker says electronic locks can be opened
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2012
A report in yesterday's US press will have sent shivers down the spine of many a hotel manager and security specialist at properties across the globe... Read More
FoundersCard tempts entrepreneurs to its membership club with travel rewards
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FoundersCard tempts entrepreneurs to its membership club with travel rewards
By Sean O'Neil | July 24, 2012
Two-year old FoundersCard is a vamped-up rewards card for entrepreneurs. Many of its juiciest perks are travel related, such as 10 percent discounts off elite status on Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic flights.... Read More
Finally, something BIG to get excited about in hotel technology
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Finally, something BIG to get excited about in hotel technology
By Glenn Gruber | July 24, 2012
There’s little new in hotel distribution, but that’s not to say that there’s little interesting going on elsewhere in the industry when it comes to technology.... Read More
Busting five myths about mobile applications for hotels
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Busting five myths about mobile applications for hotels
By Viewpoints | July 24, 2012
Over the last few months I have been very disappointed by hearing several hotel Internet marketing companies dismissing mobile applications as part of a hotel’s mobile marketing strategy.... Read More
How far London hotels have come in the seven years since winning the Olympics [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How far London hotels have come in the seven years since winning the Olympics [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2012
Following yesterday's round-up of hotel availability and discounts for London 2012, here's a snapshot of what has happened to the hotel sector in the Capital in the seven years since winning the bid... Read More
What Else? Butlins augmented reality, TripEdge mobility, YourTour partners, Couchsurfing keynote
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What Else? Butlins augmented reality, TripEdge mobility, YourTour partners, Couchsurfing keynote
By PhocusWire | July 24, 2012
Butlins unleashes augmented reality app, TripEdge provides cross device web app, YourTour white-label for US destinatnions, Couchsurfing boss keynote slot... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
IKnow.Travel brings Pinterest-style social travel to Russia
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IKnow.Travel brings Pinterest-style social travel to Russia
By Kevin May | July 24, 2012
Image-led search certainly appears to be all the rage in travel - especially when combined with social elements such as sharing, recommendations and lists.... Read More
United might not break guitars any more but it does upset war veterans
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United might not break guitars any more but it does upset war veterans
By Kevin May | July 23, 2012
Oh, how the industry watched and learned as United Airlines fell victim to customer power back in 2009 over the infamous United Breaks Guitars fiasco.... Read More
Airlines must up their game: only a quarter of passengers satisfied with on-board wifi
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Airlines must up their game: only a quarter of passengers satisfied with on-board wifi
By Kevin May | July 23, 2012
For all the rush to provide on-board wifi services on aircraft and within airports, it appears a vast majority of consumers are not particularly happy with the service they get.... Read More
Hipmunk dives into premium services for business travel, yet Concur is hot on its furry tail
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Hipmunk dives into premium services for business travel, yet Concur is hot on its furry tail
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2012
Hipmunk, which has essentially been a free metasearch service, is debuting its first paid product, namely, Hipmunk Business Class, a service aimed at small companies that manage their own bookings instead of hire a travel agent.... Read More
CarCloud brings mobile and touchscreen kiosks to car rental providers
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CarCloud brings mobile and touchscreen kiosks to car rental providers
By Kevin May | July 23, 2012
A video from CarCloud outlines the dilemma: consumers used to book by phone or agent, then started doing everything via the web, but now want to use their mobiles.... Read More
Still room at the inn for the Olympics say online travel sites
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Still room at the inn for the Olympics say online travel sites
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2012
Just days away from the London 2012 opening ceremony and it seems a third of London's hotel rooms are still available.... Read More
Czech Republic tourism drive targets Facebook mood, rebrands as Czech RepubLIKE
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Czech Republic tourism drive targets Facebook mood, rebrands as Czech RepubLIKE
By Kevin May | July 23, 2012
Either a very clever or a groan-inducing approach from the Czech Republic, with tourism officials paying homage to Facebook by making Czech RepubLIKE its new slogan.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - Map revolution, Mobile evolution, Destination solution, Beastly discussion
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Best of Tnooz last week - Map revolution, Mobile evolution, Destination solution, Beastly discussion
By PhocusWire | July 22, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More