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Jetstar introduces iPads for in-flight entertainment
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Jetstar introduces iPads for in-flight entertainment
By Dennis Schaal | November 8, 2011
If you are flying for longer than two hours on Australia-based Jetstar, you can now rent an iPad for in-flight entertainment on select flights.... Read More
What happened when a hotel armed social media-loving clubbers with RFID wristbands?
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What happened when a hotel armed social media-loving clubbers with RFID wristbands?
By Kevin May | November 8, 2011
It was a curious move earlier this year when a hotel on the famous European dance music island of Ibiza decided to combine RFID technology with social media in a major way.... Read More
TRX in asset sale, sells booking tool to nuTravel for $3.5M
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TRX in asset sale, sells booking tool to nuTravel for $3.5M
By Dennis Schaal | November 8, 2011
TRX sold its signature RESX corporate booking tool for up to $3.5 million to a competitor, nuTravel Technology Solutions.... Read More
Top four OTAs edge ahead - Top US travel sites, November 5 2011
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Top four OTAs edge ahead - Top US travel sites, November 5 2011
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2011
The leading four online travel agencies in the US have all increased their leads at the head of the top ten travel websites in the country.... Read More
TravelClick channels its ambitions into EZYield acquisition
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TravelClick channels its ambitions into EZYield acquisition
By Dennis Schaal | November 8, 2011
Eight months after acquiring Rubicon, TravelClick went shopping for another company and bought distribution- and channel-management specialist EZYield.... Read More
How to take travel search marketing to the next level with product feeds
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How to take travel search marketing to the next level with product feeds
By Viewpoints | November 8, 2011
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is one of mainstays in digital advertising of almost every industry vertical, but especially travel.... Read More
FutureStay takes on booking and marketing for rental owners
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FutureStay takes on booking and marketing for rental owners
By Kevin May | November 8, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based FutureStay, a marketing, booking and sales platform for rental property owners.... Read More
Gamification trend to take hold in travel
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Gamification trend to take hold in travel
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2011
The trend in online games, already popular in the entertainment industry, is set to extend to the travel industry according to research released this week.... Read More
Priceline takes a pass on a global hotel platform and just keeps growing
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Priceline takes a pass on a global hotel platform and just keeps growing
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
When it comes to putting all its brands on a global hotel platform, Priceline continues to think differently than its rivals -- and just keeps growing.... Read More
Analytics and restoring a hotel-search filter at HotelsCombined
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Analytics and restoring a hotel-search filter at HotelsCombined
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
HotelsCombined removed a hotel-search filter from its search results pages in early August, but then brought it back a few weeks later.... Read More
Kayak adds Expedia as Book Kayak hotels provider
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Kayak adds Expedia as Book Kayak hotels provider
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
Travelocity's private label solution, World Choice Travel, has been the hotel provider for Kayak.com's Book Kayak option since March, but now the Expedia Affiliate Network is in on the action, as well.... Read More
Google too powerful? Schmidt says no, Hipmunk got funding
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Google too powerful? Schmidt says no, Hipmunk got funding
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
Google chairman Eric Schmidt doesn't think its search practices deter new entrants and he cites Hipmunk's venture funding round as proof.... Read More
Pocketvillage relaunches, creates tour and activity search API for third parties
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Pocketvillage relaunches, creates tour and activity search API for third parties
By Kevin May | November 7, 2011
Germany-based tour and activity metasearch platform Pocketvillage is heading into the world of B2B this week with the unveiling of a dedicated API for third parties to plug into.... Read More
Establishing the USP of a hotel for online marketing
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Establishing the USP of a hotel for online marketing
By Viewpoints | November 7, 2011
Every hotel needs to discover what is unique about its brand and then promote heavily in its marketing efforts on the web.... Read More
Social media becoming most important marketing channel for travel, PPC in fourth place
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Social media becoming most important marketing channel for travel, PPC in fourth place
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2011
Social media's place as a marketing channel for the travel industry as well as its use for researching and buying a holiday is causing much scratching of heads.... Read More
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