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TrustYou and ReviewAnalyst unite for global social media monitoring
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TrustYou and ReviewAnalyst unite for global social media monitoring
By Kevin May | August 16, 2011
Travel social media monitoring brands TrustYou and ReviewAnalyst have formed a strategic partnership to combine their technology and coverage on a global scale.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Monday 15 August 2011
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2011
In the latest edition: Vayable heads to New York, JAC Travel turns attention to US and Canada, Visa and Lonely Planet unite for microsite, Skyscanner unveils cross-platform mobile website.... Read More
Ten reasons why Big Data will change the travel industry
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Ten reasons why Big Data will change the travel industry
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 15, 2011
Technology never disappoints in its progression – but it often cause issues when we actually try and use the stuff!... Read More
Airbnb tries to get house back in order, guarantee scheme now effective
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Airbnb tries to get house back in order, guarantee scheme now effective
By Kevin May | August 15, 2011
It took a bucket load of bad publicity and at least one trashed property, but Airbnb has finally launched its owner insurance scheme.... Read More
Expedia builds on winning lead - Top Canada travel sites, August 13 2011
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Expedia builds on winning lead - Top Canada travel sites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2011
Expedia extended its lead over Flight Network this week in Canada, with 8% market share between the pair in the agency category.... Read More
Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, now travel games can really begin
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Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, now travel games can really begin
By Kevin May | August 15, 2011
Motorola Mobility, the mobile handset manufacturer, was bought by Google for $12.5 billion - sending the tech and mobile worlds into a frenzy.... Read More
Ryanair becomes top airline - Top UK travel sites, August 13 2011
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Ryanair becomes top airline - Top UK travel sites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2011
Ryanair has pipped arch rival EasyJet to become the leading airline website in the UK, taking a narrow lead of just 0.13%.... Read More
Is there anyone out there who really loves the customer?
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Is there anyone out there who really loves the customer?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 15, 2011
Recently I have become quite focused on the issues of customer trust - primarily I am saddened by the trend to take advantage of the consumer.... Read More
Time Out buys user personalisation software system LikeCube
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Time Out buys user personalisation software system LikeCube
By Kevin May | August 15, 2011
Global destination guide Time Out wants to improve how it recommends services and products to users after acquiring recommendation software firm LikeCube.... Read More
Flat-Club targets trust factor in buzz around short-term lettings
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Flat-Club targets trust factor in buzz around short-term lettings
By Daniele Beccari | August 15, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Flat-Club, an online marketplace for short term lettings between friends and members of organisations and clubs.... Read More
TripAdvisor and Maps of India almost tie - Top India travel websites, August 6 2011
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TripAdvisor and Maps of India almost tie - Top India travel websites, August 6 2011
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2011
Just 0.07% separates Maps of India and TripAdvisor, the two leading destination and accommodation travel websites in India.... Read More
Hotel prices - Australia-New Zealand - August to October 2011
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Hotel prices - Australia-New Zealand - August to October 2011
By PhocusWire | August 14, 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 Australia-New Zealand from August to October 2011.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Startup despair, Channel switch, Commission query
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Best of Tnooz This Week - Startup despair, Channel switch, Commission query
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Not all in the family -- Travelocity Business becomes Concur reseller
By Dennis Schaal | August 12, 2011
Travelocity Business, which until now has solely promoted the GetThere online booking tool to clients, has quietly become a Concur reseller.... Read More
A Travelzoo Local Deal success story? Not exactly
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A Travelzoo Local Deal success story? Not exactly
By Dennis Schaal | August 12, 2011
Travelzoo points to a Local Deal it sold in May at an Asian fusion restaurant in San Francisco as a return on investment success story, but the restaurant's general manager says she's crossing her fingers "that we don't lose money."... Read More
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