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How the new Facebook will impact travel (hint: massively)
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How the new Facebook will impact travel (hint: massively)
By Viewpoints | September 27, 2011
Watching the livestream of the Facebook F8 event last week, I was curious to see what "BIG" news the young billionaire Mark Zuckerberg was about to announce.... Read More
Reevoo creates consumer protection manifesto ahead of travel sector launch
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Reevoo creates consumer protection manifesto ahead of travel sector launch
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2011
Reevoo, the consumer goods review specialist, has received a thumbs up from Government for creating a manifesto guaranteeing the authenticity of its reviews.... Read More
Understanding (or not) the Rate Integrity issue for hotels
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Understanding (or not) the Rate Integrity issue for hotels
By Viewpoints | September 27, 2011
With no formal training in marketing I'm often quite baffled by the industry's terms and expressions. Perhaps cynically, I often feel they're put in place to distract the consumer.... Read More
Lonely Planet takes startup route for mobile development, no equity for BBC owner
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Lonely Planet takes startup route for mobile development, no equity for BBC owner
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2011
Interesting move from Lonely Planet last week with the unveiling of a startup to develop social mobile travel guides... Read More
EasyJet extends massive lead - Top UK travel sites, September 24 2011
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EasyJet extends massive lead - Top UK travel sites, September 24 2011
By PhocusWire | September 27, 2011
Low cost carrier EasyJet has added to its huge lead over rival Ryanair in the top ten airline websites in the UK.... Read More
Bermuda tourism board gets Google assist in first mobile advertising campaign
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Bermuda tourism board gets Google assist in first mobile advertising campaign
By Dennis Schaal | September 26, 2011
The Bermuda Department of Tourism is midway through its first mobile ad campaign as it targets a relatively affluent audience from nearby markets on the East Coast of the US.... Read More
Priceline hires former Starbucks and Microsoft exec to be CEO of Booking.com
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Priceline hires former Starbucks and Microsoft exec to be CEO of Booking.com
By Kevin May | September 26, 2011
Darren Huston, ex-coffee guy and most recently vice president for consumer and online at Microsoft, is the new CEO of Booking.com.... Read More
Why the arrival of the Dreamliner affects every part of the industry
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Why the arrival of the Dreamliner affects every part of the industry
By Evan Konwiser | September 26, 2011
You will not notice it by searching on Expedia (or Google, for that matter) or checking-in at your favorite hotel, or even boarding a flight, but the travel world changed this week.... Read More
Travelport saga -- Is private equity a savior or villain in travel?
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Travelport saga -- Is private equity a savior or villain in travel?
By Dennis Schaal | September 26, 2011
What role has private equity played as Travelport's parent company seeks to restructure its debt this week?... Read More
Top two in each sector fall - Top US travel sites, September 24 2011
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Top two in each sector fall - Top US travel sites, September 24 2011
By PhocusWire | September 26, 2011
The two leading travel websites in the agency, accommodation and airline categories in the US all experienced declines in market share this week.... Read More
Why saying a hotel is non-GDS is a complete nonsense
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Why saying a hotel is non-GDS is a complete nonsense
By Viewpoints | September 26, 2011
When is a hotel not a hotel? A simple question, to which the answer would normally be: "When it isn't a hotel." But welcome to marketing speak and obfuscation in travel.... Read More
Ever-changing hotel distribution, soap opera style reviews, bartering and Facebook
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Ever-changing hotel distribution, soap opera style reviews, bartering and Facebook
By Linda Fox | September 26, 2011
There is no substitute for real life experience when it comes to hotel distribution... Read More
Angry Birds take flight with Finnair
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Angry Birds take flight with Finnair
By Kevin May | September 26, 2011
While some airlines align themselves with more traditional home-grown businesses and icons (finance, manufacturing, sporting teams), Finnair has tapped into the global phenomenon that is Angry Birds.... Read More
Hotel prices - Asia - September to November 2011
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Hotel prices - Asia - September to November 2011
By PhocusWire | September 25, 2011
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.... Read More
Jet Airways on tail of IndiGo - Top India travel sites, September 17 2011
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Jet Airways on tail of IndiGo - Top India travel sites, September 17 2011
By PhocusWire | September 25, 2011
IndiGo has a lead of just 0.27% market share at the top of the list of airline websites in India after Jet Airways gained 1.5% on its rival this week.... Read More
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