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Spotted by Locals removes roaming woes with offline app
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Spotted by Locals removes roaming woes with offline app
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2011
European city guide specialist Spotted by Locals has released an offline iPhone application so consumers can browse maps and find points of interest nearby via GPS.... Read More
ViaMichelin gains ground on EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, December 17 2011
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ViaMichelin gains ground on EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2011
EasyVoyage's recent massive lead over second placed ViaMichelin is starting to erode, with the gap between the pair now reduced to 4% market share.... Read More
Part Two of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
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Part Two of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
Part One focused on thinking beyond reviews and ratings and the benefits of setting up forums and discussion boards within your website.... Read More
US senators say Schmidt admitted preferencing, urge FTC probe of Google
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US senators say Schmidt admitted preferencing, urge FTC probe of Google
By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2011
The two ranking members of the Senate committee which conducted hearings on Google's search practices took Google chairman Eric Schmidt to task and urged the US Federal Trade Commission to investigate antitrust issues raised.... Read More
How to test your way to giving a better online travel booking experience
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How to test your way to giving a better online travel booking experience
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
The travel industry is more diversified than ever before. So beware...... Read More
Kayak rises despite TV ad row - Top US travel sites, December 17 2011
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Kayak rises despite TV ad row - Top US travel sites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2011
Travel search site Kayak saw its share of the travel website marketplace increase last week despite coming under heavy criticism for its decision to pull an ad from a US TV show.... Read More
Tnooz Predictions 2012 - The biggest and best list in travel technology
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Tnooz Predictions 2012 - The biggest and best list in travel technology
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2011
Tnooz is lucky and privileged to have some of the brightest minds in the industry reporting and contributing to its service almost every single day of the year.... Read More
Part One of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
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Part One of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
Reviews are so 2010. They were THE must-have for your website a couple of years ago and are still vital, but now your online visitor demands more... Read More
TravelSupermarket falls out of top ten - Top UK travel sites, December 17 2011
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TravelSupermarket falls out of top ten - Top UK travel sites, December 17 2011
By Kevin May | December 19, 2011
Landmark and unfortunate day for TravelSupermarket with data showing the metasearch site has dropped out of the list of leading travel websites in the UK.... Read More
Will airlines with puny profits follow lead of fee-happy Spirit Airlines?
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Will airlines with puny profits follow lead of fee-happy Spirit Airlines?
By Dennis Schaal | December 19, 2011
It has come to this for airlines: To succeed carriers should consider following Spirit Airlines' lead and compete on price alone, charge fees for overhead bin space and other amenties, avoid weak-kneed customer service, etc.... Read More
MyGola raises $1M from Blumberg Capital and Silicon Valley celeb Dave McClure
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MyGola raises $1M from Blumberg Capital and Silicon Valley celeb Dave McClure
By Kevin May | December 19, 2011
India and US-based travel planning service MyGola has been wooing some of the high profile figures on the West Coast investment scene, capturing $1 million in funding today.... Read More
Recreational Vehicle parks and campgrounds -- Which review model is best?
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Recreational Vehicle parks and campgrounds -- Which review model is best?
By Dennis Schaal | December 19, 2011
If you're looking for an RV park or campground, which review model is most reliable?... Read More
Beyond the app and mobile web strategy - what else should travel brands do with mobile?
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Beyond the app and mobile web strategy - what else should travel brands do with mobile?
By Viewpoints | December 19, 2011
Because travelers are inherently "mobile", it’s natural that travel companies have been early adopters in mobile, often blazing the trail in the mobile industry.... Read More
Can you sell a big idea? Tnooz is hiring in Europe
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Can you sell a big idea? Tnooz is hiring in Europe
By Gene Quinn | December 19, 2011
We built Tnooz to cover travel tech and everything it touches ... everywhere.... Read More
Tips for menu engineering, dynamic pricing and availability techniques with hotel spas
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Tips for menu engineering, dynamic pricing and availability techniques with hotel spas
By Patrick Landman | December 19, 2011
We firmly believe spas are an untapped opportunity for accommodation providers to increase their revenue - yet the logistics behind it are still not widely understood.... Read More
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