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Speed of the essence with Convert website technology
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Speed of the essence with Convert website technology
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2012
World Independent Hotels Promotion believes its Convert website and integrated booking engine system levels the playing field for hotels pitting themselves against well-known brands and third party big boys... Read More
Zanadu brings member-only luxury online travel agency to Chinese travellers
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Zanadu brings member-only luxury online travel agency to Chinese travellers
By Kevin May | March 15, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring China-based Zanadu, a new online travel agency targeting affluent travellers in China with member-only luxury travel services.... Read More
Qantas extends lead over Virgin - Top Australia travel websites, March 10 2012
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Qantas extends lead over Virgin - Top Australia travel websites, March 10 2012
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2012
Qantas is seeing clear water between it and rival carrier Virgin Australia in the list of leading travel websites in Australia.... Read More
Travel management company has iPad immersion issue
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Travel management company has iPad immersion issue
By Dennis Schaal | March 14, 2012
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has an iPad Vision.... Read More
Starwood claims mobile travel industry first with changeable state-aware interface
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Starwood claims mobile travel industry first with changeable state-aware interface
By Dennis Schaal | March 14, 2012
With nine brands covering nearly 1,100 hotels in 100 countries and territories, Starwood Hotels, with a big assist from mobile developer Bottle Rocket, has come up with a single "state-aware" interface for its loyalty program iPhone app.... Read More
Social media in travel by numbers [VIDEO]
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Social media in travel by numbers [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | March 14, 2012
It is easy to get carried along (or away?) with the buzz around social media in travel - x number of gazillion tweets per second, Facebook member figures, social graph, etc, etc.... Read More
Nicaraguan tourism board kicks off $3 million marketing campaign
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Nicaraguan tourism board kicks off $3 million marketing campaign
By Dennis Schaal | March 14, 2012
Seeking to draw more visitors from the US, the Nicaraguan Tourism Institute has kicked off a $3 million marketing campaign.... Read More
WestJet creeps up on Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, March 10 2012
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WestJet creeps up on Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, March 10 2012
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2012
Air Canada will be looking nervously over its shoulder as its position at the top of the leading airline websites in Canada looks under threat again.... Read More
A quick word about anonymous comments
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A quick word about anonymous comments
By Kevin May | March 14, 2012
Every so often the issue of whether Tnooz should allow readers to comment anonymously against stories comes up again.... Read More
Beyond the Year of the Mobile - takeaways so far in 2012
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Beyond the Year of the Mobile - takeaways so far in 2012
By Glenn Gruber | March 14, 2012
Last week EyeforTravel held its inaugural Mobile conference alongside its fifth annual Social Media conference, with over 300 people in attendance, including myself.... Read More
British Airways debuts Holiday Finder inspiration tool
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British Airways debuts Holiday Finder inspiration tool
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2012
Just days after Lastminute.com revealed its inspire me technology to help consumers find the best city break deals, British Airways has unleashed its own inspiration tool... Read More
What Else? HireWinston app, HRG acquires, CWT-iJet, Global Hotel Exchange, Prince Pegs
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What Else? HireWinston app, HRG acquires, CWT-iJet, Global Hotel Exchange, Prince Pegs
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2012
HireWinston unveils Blackberry first, HRG buys remaining SpendVision shares, CWT expands iJet deal, GHX secures hotels, Pegasus wins Prince Hotels. A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
ViaMichelin hanging on by fingertips - Top France travel sites, March 10 2012
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ViaMichelin hanging on by fingertips - Top France travel sites, March 10 2012
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2012
EasyVoyage is gearing up to pounce on market leader ViaMichelin in the list of leading travel sites in France after moving to within a fraction of its rival.... Read More
NASA hoping augmented reality glasses for pilots will have lots of runway
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NASA hoping augmented reality glasses for pilots will have lots of runway
By Dennis Schaal | March 13, 2012
If you thought augmented reality apps in the travel industry were all about new ways of consuming destination information, then one day you may be able to add airline pilots and airport runways to the mix.... Read More
Iflybags goes mobile with iPhone app for baggage fee calculations
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Iflybags goes mobile with iPhone app for baggage fee calculations
By Dennis Schaal | March 13, 2012
Perhaps it is only fitting that Farelogix has turned its iflybags baggage-fee calculation service into a paid iPhone app.... Read More