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After holding Yelp in contempt, Virginia court rules against anonymous reviewers

By Nick Vivion | January 10, 2014

User generated reviews have exploded in popularity over the past few years, with industry leader TripAdvisor becoming one of the most valuable travel companies in the process. Another user review site... Read More

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Sleuth this: Absolutely addictive Geoguessr tests your visual knowledge of the world

By Nick Vivion | January 10, 2014

Here's a way to while away a bit of the last day of the first week back after the holidays: Geoguessr, which tests knowledge of the world visually. The game is so simple that it's nearly flawless: an... Read More

News / Distribution

Latin America low cost carrier freakonomics is a distribution headache

By Viewpoints | January 10, 2014

One very distinct and rather curious aspect of the Latin American online travel market is there for all to see, but few comment on. NB: This is an analysis by Steve Sherlock, an entrepreneur in res... Read More

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A day in the life of mobile travel data [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | January 10, 2014

The always connected traveller - a concept we've been going on about for a few years now to illustrate how devices have changed how users interact with brands and one another. Mobile battery pack m... Read More

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Hangzhou plays cupid with tourists via cute Valentine app on Facebook

By Karthick Prabu | January 9, 2014

A tourism board in China has launched a Facebook app that enables users to send their messages to loved ones, and at the same time, also market the destination. Hangzhou, the capital and largest ci... Read More

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Startup pitch: Glamping Hub is the global resource for glamorous camping

By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2014

"Unique Access to the Outdoors" is how one new startup targeting the upscale outdoors accommodation market pitches their service. The startup, Glamping Hub, is positioned as the international resou... Read More

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Travel Seeker app takes advantage of LeapMotion's emerging hand gesture interface

By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2014

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From social media, meta and monitoring - hotel distribution in 2014 [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Karthick Prabu | January 9, 2014

eRevMax, the hotel technology solution provider, has compiled a list of six online distribution tips for hotels. Here's a summary of the infographic (and some related articles): Invest in mobile... Read More

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Bedding down in the jungle as budget hotels chain seeks new image [VIDEO]

By Linda Fox | January 9, 2014

Budget hotels brand Ibis is trying to reinvent itself via a film to be released later this month. The brand, which is part of Accor hotels, has released a Vimeo trailer for the film using the banne... Read More

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Sharpening up: Pintrips tells Pinterest there is no sin in pinning

By Sean O'Neil | January 9, 2014

It may appear to be merely a lawsuit about trademark infringement, but "Pinterest versus Pintrips" is a battle to see who has the steeliest nerves -- the online scrapbooking sensation or the fare-comp... Read More

News / Online

Dubai royalty kicks off social media initiative to showcase city's best

By Linda Fox | January 9, 2014

Destinations have been putting social media to good use for years with some reaping high levels of engagement and increased visitors numbers. Think Queensland with Best Job in the World, VisitSwede... Read More

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Does my bum look big in this? The peril of getting innovation feedback

By PhocusWire | January 9, 2014

STARTUPS: The circle-jerk mentality of large swathes of the tech world, where the maintream media peddles something as "awesome" without REALLY understanding how something works, means that getting... Read More

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Interactive print could breathe new life into travel agent brochures [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | January 9, 2014

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Just one word is the difference between good and bad mobile shopping

By PhocusWire | January 8, 2014

DEVICES: Mobile services have evolved (thankfully, many would say) to the extent that most retailers of note now have some kind of offering for customers. But user experience, cost and availability... Read More

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Atlanta air passengers show most healthy appetite for mobile services

By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2014

The annual Passenger IT Trends Survey, which Tnooz covered here, revealed that nearly all travelers on a global basis were still reluctant to use mobile services. The survey, which was statisticall... Read More

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