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Behold the virtual airport boarding agent
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Behold the virtual airport boarding agent
By Kevin May | August 19, 2011
Just a few days after actor Gerard Depardieu was caught short on a flight to Dublin, Orly airport in Paris is giving French travellers another reason to be stopped in their tracks.... Read More
How to increase sales and maximize revenue with traveler reviews
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How to increase sales and maximize revenue with traveler reviews
By Viewpoints | August 19, 2011
We all want to establish ways to increase direct sales and maximize revenue using reviews and customer-created content.... Read More
BudgetPlaces lands Euro 30M investment from Palamon
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BudgetPlaces lands Euro 30M investment from Palamon
By Kevin May | August 19, 2011
One of the largest online travel investments of the year in Europe, after the Opodo deal, has closed with Palamon Capital Partners taking a majority stake in EnGrande, owner of BudgetPlaces.... Read More
Maps of India and TripAdvisor still vying for the top - Top India travel websites, August 13 2011
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Maps of India and TripAdvisor still vying for the top - Top India travel websites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 19, 2011
For the second week in a row TripAdvisor is just 0.07% in terms of market share behind top placed Maps of India in the chart of top websites in India.... Read More
EasyToBook sold to BCD Holdings leisure mega-group Travix
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EasyToBook sold to BCD Holdings leisure mega-group Travix
By Kevin May | August 19, 2011
Hotel booking website EasyToBook was acquired this week by Travix, joining the likes of Vayama and Cheaptickets in the BCD Travel-run leisure brand division.... Read More
American Airlines now talking Direct-Connect with American Express, no deal though
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American Airlines now talking Direct-Connect with American Express, no deal though
By Kevin May | August 18, 2011
More curious moves in the world of Direct-Connect at American Airlines, with the airline saying it is now in talks with American Express Global Business Travel.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Thursday 18 August 2011
By PhocusWire | August 18, 2011
In this edition: BA heads to wild west with affiliates, GBTA slams Lufthansa, Youtravel shake-up, Tourism Australia loves TripAdvisor.... Read More
MileWise unveils travel search engine with a loyalty scheme twist
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MileWise unveils travel search engine with a loyalty scheme twist
By Kevin May | August 18, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based MileWise, a travel search engine based on loyalty scheme points.... Read More
Five views from the travel startup coalface
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Five views from the travel startup coalface
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2011
Personalisation, simplicity, convenience, transparency, swiftness… new startups promise all this and more as they jointly strive to create a new era in the travel sector.... Read More
Hotel Urbano soars ahead - Top Brazil travel sites, August 13 2011
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Hotel Urbano soars ahead - Top Brazil travel sites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 18, 2011
More good news for Hotel Urbano in Brazil, with it now almost 15% ahead in market share from second placed Mundi.... Read More
Underscoring the importance of online hotel reputation management
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Underscoring the importance of online hotel reputation management
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2011
In a previous guest post on Tnooz, I mentioned that the vast majority of travelers have a better overall impression of hospitality businesses when they engage with the traveler community and show they are taking their comments to heart.... Read More
Advanced mobile usage: what we need to know and do in travel
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Advanced mobile usage: what we need to know and do in travel
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 18, 2011
We have all heard - continuously, almost, for the past few years - how mobile is going to change the travel industry in such a fundamental way.... Read More
Ryanair seizes the moment after Gerard Depardieu toilet saga
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Ryanair seizes the moment after Gerard Depardieu toilet saga
By Kevin May | August 18, 2011
Never one to miss an opportunity to poke fun at rivals, Ryanair has given over a large part of its homepage to highlight an unfortunate incident involving film star Gerard Depardieu.... Read More
British Airways drops the scroll for the iPad, gives cabin crew new toys
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British Airways drops the scroll for the iPad, gives cabin crew new toys
By Kevin May | August 18, 2011
Hotels have handed iPads to guests for room services and armed concierges with tablets, now it's time for an airline to see if cabin crew can make use of them, too.... Read More
Same-day hotel bookers in US and Brits overseas [INFOGRAPHICS]
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Same-day hotel bookers in US and Brits overseas [INFOGRAPHICS]
By Kevin May | August 17, 2011
Two travel web startups have delved into their data this week to produce a pair of infographics that illustrate the DNA of same-day bookers and the habits of Brits on holiday.... Read More
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