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Booking.com takes second spot - Top Brazil travel sites, August 27 2011
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Booking.com takes second spot - Top Brazil travel sites, August 27 2011
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2011
Mundi has lost its prized second position in the top ten Brazilian travel websites to Booking.com.... Read More
Is the new Priceline winning bids Facebook app really a winner?
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Is the new Priceline winning bids Facebook app really a winner?
By Dennis Schaal | September 1, 2011
Priceline believes it is onto something with its hotel winning bids emails alerts and website postings, and now has taken the marketing tool to Facebook with a Search Winning Bids app.... Read More
TripAdvisor to be investigated by advertising regulator
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TripAdvisor to be investigated by advertising regulator
By Kevin May | September 1, 2011
Interesting developments from the UK after the Advertising Standards Authority confirmed it has launched a probe into TripAdvisor over claims it has untrustworthy reviews.... Read More
Ultimate guide and analysis to tour guide marketplaces on the web
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Ultimate guide and analysis to tour guide marketplaces on the web
By Alex Bainbridge | September 1, 2011
Since the turn of the millennium the industry has been focused on flights, hotels, car hire. Flights, hotels, car hire. Worth repeating so you remember how dull it is.... Read More
Egypt travel searches spiked by sharks and civil unrest
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Egypt travel searches spiked by sharks and civil unrest
By Linda Fox | September 1, 2011
Egypt's tourism fortunes on the up with quarterly figures from Experian Hitwise showing Sharm El Sheikh back in the top 50 destinations people want to fly to... Read More
EasyJet and Air France power ahead - Top France websites, August 27 2011
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EasyJet and Air France power ahead - Top France websites, August 27 2011
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2011
Strong performance from market leaders EasyJet and Air France as they extend their lead over the remaining airline websites in France.... Read More
So, who is flying the plane?
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So, who is flying the plane?
By Linda Fox | September 1, 2011
A curious study from the Federal Aviation Administration on how the airline industry, pilots more specifically, are suffering from automation addiction... Read More
Kutoa aims to bring socially green travel to the web
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Kutoa aims to bring socially green travel to the web
By Dennis Schaal | September 1, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Kutoa, an online listing service targeting "socially green" travelers.... Read More
TripAdvisor regains top spot - Top New Zealand websites, August 27 2011
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TripAdvisor regains top spot - Top New Zealand websites, August 27 2011
By PhocusWire | August 31, 2011
Stuff Travel has lost its prime position to TripAdvisor in the top ten leading travel websites in New Zealand.... Read More
Travel agent accuses cruise lines of stealing data, adds people to Facebook group without permission
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Travel agent accuses cruise lines of stealing data, adds people to Facebook group without permission
By Kevin May | August 31, 2011
Curious little tale kicking about for almost a week, after a UK-based travel agency boss created a Facebook group to start a campaign against cruise operators.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Wednesday 31 August 2011
By PhocusWire | August 31, 2011
Seat advisor app moves front and center; GDS bookings rose in July despite debt crises; and Hipmunk gets snippy with TripAdvisor reviews.... Read More
Five ways to engage hotel guests on Twitter
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Five ways to engage hotel guests on Twitter
By Viewpoints | August 31, 2011
eMarketer estimates that Facebook growth will come to a screeching halt at only 13% this year after about 40% growth in 2010 and over 90% in 2009.... Read More
Brand management Hawaii-style: Marriott resuming operations at Waikiki Edition hotel
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Brand management Hawaii-style: Marriott resuming operations at Waikiki Edition hotel
By Dennis Schaal | August 31, 2011
Talk about brand protection.... Read More
Global hotel competition heats up as Agoda gets another airline partner in Air China
By Dennis Schaal | August 31, 2011
Priceline's Agoda hotel business partnered with Air China, extending Agoda's distribution reach in China, other Asia-Pacific countries and beyond.... Read More
Travel content hub presents answer to search engine algorithm updates
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Travel content hub presents answer to search engine algorithm updates
By Linda Fox | August 31, 2011
Recent algorithm updates have left travel marketers pulling their hair out as search giants put increased emphasis on high-quality content... Read More
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