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How sales are impacted by PPC advertising

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2013

MARKETING: Search marketing works. It is why brands such as Priceline and Booking.com have continually put so much faith (and some smart tech) behind their PPC strategies. But as those with smaller... Read More

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GDS channel in from start as Tigerair and China Airlines join on low cost carrier

By Karthick Prabu | December 16, 2013

After marking a strong presence in the South Asian low cost carrier market, Tiger Airways is all set to replicate the same in North East Asia. Tigerair with China Airlines will be launching a new b... Read More

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Bye bye cookie: Expedia releases new innovations geared toward a post-Web future

By Nick Vivion | December 16, 2013

The changing nature of the Web has been a hot topic in 2013. Namely, the evolution of Web-based interfaces alongside the growing consumer preference for mobile experiences without traditional cookie-b... Read More

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Regulatory decision close, but other moves in background with IATA NDC

By Kevin May | December 16, 2013

IATA says it expects to get some indication from US regulators in the coming weeks over approval for its Resolution 787 and "a major step in the right direction" for the NDC project. Director-gener... Read More

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What travel activities users perform on mobile [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Karthick Prabu | December 16, 2013

After seeing a travel ad or a video in mobile, 74% of people would request for more information about that travel company. This is according to a study by Tapjoy, a performance-based mobile adverti... Read More

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Startup pitch: BUTU generates visualized trip reports

By Sean O'Neil | December 16, 2013

BUTU is a San Francisco startup whose tagline for its website and iOS app is "a better place to plan your trips." The free BUTU iOS app and website allows travelers to generate visual trip plans --... Read More

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Mobile travel is growing up fast - hotels MUST now take m-commerce seriously

By Viewpoints | December 16, 2013

We queued up for the Black Friday bargains, jumped online for the Cyber Monday mania and dug deep for Giving Tuesday. As the holiday season kicks off in earnest and as the dust settles on these org... Read More

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Brands want users to realise potential of mobile travel - so promos might help

By Karthick Prabu | December 16, 2013

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How to save cash when bootstrapping a startup

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2013

STARTUPS: One end of the startup advice line talks about raising money and seeing how big you can get as quickly as possible. Revenue and profitability can wait. But the other, more considered appro... Read More

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What does the Italian Web Tax mean for travel websites?

By Daniele Beccari | December 16, 2013

European governments have been actively seeking ideas to prevent web multinationals, such as Amazon or Google, from arbitrating across fiscal systems and paying lower corporate taxes. With UK busin... Read More

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GDS data shows impact of Typhoon Haiyan on leisure bookings

By Karthick Prabu | December 16, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda, was the biggest cyclone to hit the Philippines to date, claiming over 6,000 lives and an estimated $5.8 billion in damage. Travel brands such as Ai... Read More

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What the business travel community can expect to pay in 2014 [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2013

American Express Global Business Travel has been doing some number crunching to find out what travellers might expect to pay for the various components of the journey in 2014. The company says it's l... Read More

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Abu Dhabi to include hotel online reviews to classify hotel star ratings

By Karthick Prabu | December 15, 2013

In what is claimed to be an industry first, Abu Dhabi has announced a plan to include online reviews as an additional parameter to classify hotels by star rating. Olery, a guest experience manageme... Read More

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Back to the drawing board to design a better Windows 8

By PhocusWire | December 14, 2013

SYSTEMS: Desktop operating systems are at a bit of a crossroads as creators try to marry new processes with slick design, with one eye on how touch interfaces will eventually become the norm. Micros... Read More

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Lessons in social media via great writers from history

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2013

SOCIAL: Using social media such as Twitter and Facebook is, let's face it, a relatively modern discipline and users have been conditioned to behave in certain ways. But, interestingly, look back at... Read More

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