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How the cruise sector can use technology to help enhance the departure point experience
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How the cruise sector can use technology to help enhance the departure point experience
By Viewpoints | February 3, 2012
Despite some very high profile and recent setbacks, generally the cruise sector is growing - 16 million passengers cruised in 2011, a 7% increase over 2010.... Read More
KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion
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KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2012
After weeks of coverage and opinion in national and international press KLM has unveiled its promised Meet & Seat service enabling passengers to link their Facebook and LinkedIn profile to their flight booking... Read More
Getting mobile web basics right in travel is still a target rather than an achievement
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Getting mobile web basics right in travel is still a target rather than an achievement
By Glenn Gruber | February 3, 2012
As we got towards the end of 2011, many people were asking me what I thought was next in the world of mobile and whether I had any predictions.... Read More
Room 77 comes out fighting as Concur reveals investment, pledges to out-Kayak Kayak
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Room 77 comes out fighting as Concur reveals investment, pledges to out-Kayak Kayak
By Kevin May | February 2, 2012
The hotel sector is getting rather interesting (and feisty) in 2012, as some predicted, with the likes of Google wading in deeper and the GDSs ramping up their efforts.... Read More
WebJet mounts challenge to Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, January 28 2012
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WebJet mounts challenge to Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, January 28 2012
By PhocusWire | February 2, 2012
Expedia will be looking nervously its should in the coming weeks as WebJet lurks just a fraction behind its leading position in the list of leading travel sites in New Zealand.... Read More
Guestmob uses Big Data to try and reinvent opaque hotel booking [UPDATE: Pivoted to Virgo]
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Guestmob uses Big Data to try and reinvent opaque hotel booking [UPDATE: Pivoted to Virgo]
By Dennis Schaal | February 2, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Guestmob, an opaque hotel booking service using big data and other next-generation technology.... Read More
Facebook more than just likes TripAdvisor, cites Trip Friends integration in IPO filing
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Facebook more than just likes TripAdvisor, cites Trip Friends integration in IPO filing
By Kevin May | February 2, 2012
Buried in the depths of its filing for a listing on the US public markets yesterday, Facebook highlighted its partnership with TripAdvisor as a prime example of how external sites are using the social graph.... Read More
Expedia Affiliate Network could tap social graph to gauge consumer preferences
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Expedia Affiliate Network could tap social graph to gauge consumer preferences
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2012
The potential for Expedia Affiliate Network's Smart Cross Sell tool is a lot greater than first meets the eye.... Read More
Cityzeum snaps up audio tours and video specialists, plots international expansion
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Cityzeum snaps up audio tours and video specialists, plots international expansion
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2012
France-based travel planning service Cityzeum Travel Group has acquired audio tours and video content specialists Pocketvox and Navigaia... Read More
Air France closes in on EasyJet - Top France travel sites, January 28 2012
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Air France closes in on EasyJet - Top France travel sites, January 28 2012
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2012
EasyJet is just a fraction ahead of rival Air France in the list of leading airline websites in France, after massive surge last week by the national carrier.... Read More
Bespoke travel trend pushes payment out of traditional reservation systems
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Bespoke travel trend pushes payment out of traditional reservation systems
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2012
More than half of travel retailers are conducting 30% or more of transactions outside of traditional reservation systems such as the GDS according to a report... Read More
Google Travel, Facebook, Apple and ... Pinterest?
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Google Travel, Facebook, Apple and ... Pinterest?
By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2012
Will Pinterest be the next major travel distributor?... Read More
Wotif loses top spot to TripAdvisor - Top Australia travel websites, January 28 2012
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Wotif loses top spot to TripAdvisor - Top Australia travel websites, January 28 2012
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2012
TripAdvisor has overtaken Wotif in the list of most popular travel websites in Australia, despite not securing any increase in market share last week.... Read More
TripAdvisor dominates hotel category - Top Canada travel sites, January 28 2012
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TripAdvisor dominates hotel category - Top Canada travel sites, January 28 2012
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2012
Three of out five leading positions in the list of top Canadian destination and accommodation websites now below to TripAdvisor.... Read More
What is the best for travel websites - videos or virtual tours?
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What is the best for travel websites - videos or virtual tours?
By Viewpoints | February 1, 2012
Travel suppliers are constantly looking for better ways to effectively market themselves on the internet and inevitably I get asked the question: "Video or virtual tours?"... Read More