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Five questions over in-house or outsourcing of hotel web marketing
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Five questions over in-house or outsourcing of hotel web marketing
By Viewpoints | February 22, 2011
One of the top discussions among hotel marketers today is about cutting costs and growing revenues in this tough market.... Read More
What are the expectations of hostel users in a digital world?
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What are the expectations of hostel users in a digital world?
By Kevin May | February 22, 2011
Interesting - and perhaps some surprising - results from a survey produced to understand more about consumers who buy budget and hostel accommodation.... Read More
Top travel websites in New Zealand - February 19 2011
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Top travel websites in New Zealand - February 19 2011
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending February 19 2011:... Read More
Fuel calculator added to Google Maps in the UK
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Fuel calculator added to Google Maps in the UK
By Kevin May | February 21, 2011
UK users of Google Maps appear to be the first to see a new feature which calculates the cost of fuel for a journey by road vehicles - an ideal feature for car hire users.... Read More
Yahoo unveils new travel site in UK, other European countries to follow
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Yahoo unveils new travel site in UK, other European countries to follow
By Kevin May | February 21, 2011
Yahoo has rolled out its new travel platform for users in the UK, with an emphasis on trip planning and travel guide content from the likes of Lonely Planet.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - February 19 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - February 19 2011
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending February 19 2011.... Read More
Top tips for producing hotel videos
By Viewpoints | February 21, 2011
Mr and Mrs Smith has spent the last six months creating high-quality online videos of our boutique hotels – 10 to start with, 790 to go.... Read More
WAYN switches Kayak for Momondo, targets tours and activities
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WAYN switches Kayak for Momondo, targets tours and activities
By Kevin May | February 21, 2011
Travel social network WAYN is bringing in flight search engine Momondo at the expense of rival Kayak as it looks to concentrate on destination-based products.... Read More
Top travel websites in the UK - February 19 2011
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Top travel websites in the UK - February 19 2011
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending February 19 2011.... Read More
Why Singapore is no longer the sleepy backwater of online travel
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Why Singapore is no longer the sleepy backwater of online travel
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 21, 2011
Online travel agencies have not been particularly active in Singapore despite the market being a solid adopter of the internet.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Searching Facebook, Rethinking content, Distributing responsibly
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Best of Tnooz This Week - Searching Facebook, Rethinking content, Distributing responsibly
By PhocusWire | February 20, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Online cruise retailer to deregister its stock
By Dennis Schaal | February 18, 2011
Cruise retailer Online Vacation Center Holdings provided notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it intends to deregister its common stock.... Read More
Antitrust group warns Google-ITA Software deal could hurt wider search market
By Dennis Schaal | February 18, 2011
In chiming in about the pending Google-ITA Software deal, the American Antitrust Institute warns that Google has become a "one-of-a-kind firm" and that government-mandated limits on Google's algorithms would likely "be ineffective" and raise free speech issues.... Read More
Qantas CEO blames Twitter for share price collapse, forgets own errors
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Qantas CEO blames Twitter for share price collapse, forgets own errors
By Kevin May | February 18, 2011
Fighting talk from Qantas CEO Alan Joyce who has attacked Twitter in the wake of the A380 incident in November 2010 when an engine exploded shortly after take-off.... Read More
Farelogix YouTube video questions alleged deception of GDS coalitions
By Dennis Schaal | February 18, 2011
OK, Farelogix takes us to the movies again, this time questioning the alleged scare tactics of "GDS and sponsored coalitions and lobbyists."... Read More
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