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Australian travellers bank on mobile for travel services
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Australian travellers bank on mobile for travel services
By Karthick Prabu | November 24, 2013
Australia is no exception when it comes to mobile usage in the travel industry, with some 70% of Aussies now using mobile devices for their travel needs. The study by HotelsCombined, the Australia-... Read More
Creating a startup without knowing a digit of code can be done
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Creating a startup without knowing a digit of code can be done
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2013
STARTUPS: Almost every article or conference session offering advice to startups has a tip about ensuring every new business has a technical co-founder or key member included in the team. But the gr... Read More
Evolution of video in web design
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Evolution of video in web design
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2013
MARKETING: In some respects, YouTube and Vimeo (with their embedded players for third parties) have made us all a touch lazy with how we integrate video into websites. Luckily some hotshot designers... Read More
Now Swarovski wants a piece of the travel inspiration action
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Now Swarovski wants a piece of the travel inspiration action
By Linda Fox | November 22, 2013
Here's a quirky tie-up - as if there weren't enough travel inspiration and sharing platforms out there, Swarovski has decided to join the fray. Yes, you read that right. The company, well actually... Read More
Google trip planning study - devices, web and travel video impact
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Google trip planning study - devices, web and travel video impact
By Karthick Prabu | November 22, 2013
Travel videos inspire the majority of leisure and business travellers to plan their trips, reveals a Google Think Insight study. The study was conducted among the leisure and business traveller seg... Read More
Know how a hotel's social media reputation impacts pricing
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Know how a hotel's social media reputation impacts pricing
By Karthick Prabu | November 21, 2013
Ever wondered how your hotel's online reputation is going to positively or negatively impact your hotel pricing? Ever wondered what is the return on investment for maintaining an excellent brand re... Read More
Startup pitch: myRealTrip connects travellers with local guides in Korea (and more)
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Startup pitch: myRealTrip connects travellers with local guides in Korea (and more)
By Karthick Prabu | November 21, 2013
myRealTrip, Korea-based startup is into the business of connecting travellers with local guides or destination experts. The company is currently focusing on the Korean market - both inbound and out... Read More
Everything you wanted to know about user engagement with travel content in one report
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Everything you wanted to know about user engagement with travel content in one report
By Nick Vivion | November 21, 2013
An ongoing mystery in travel has been specifics on how travelers relate, interact and consume travel content at different lifecycles of the travel planning process. When are they most amenable to p... Read More
Priceline duo speak: Huston on the future and Boyd on the past
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Priceline duo speak: Huston on the future and Boyd on the past
By Kevin May | November 21, 2013
For years Priceline top brass such as CEO Jeff Boyd would rarely speak to the media beyond the obligatory appearances with the financial press around earnings. But with him recently stepping aside... Read More
Bing comes out fighting, integrates TripAdvisor hotel metasearch tool
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Bing comes out fighting, integrates TripAdvisor hotel metasearch tool
By Linda Fox | November 21, 2013
Take that Google, it looks as if Microsoft Bing might be about to fight back. Well, in the US at least. Microsoft has signed a deal with TripAdvisor which will see the reviews giant's metasearch to... Read More
Advice to hoteliers - Learn to love the mobile wallet
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Advice to hoteliers - Learn to love the mobile wallet
By Viewpoints | November 21, 2013
Wave goodbye to your wallet, chuck out your change, cut up your credit cards. But, before you do all that, make sure you keep your mobile phone. Why? Because, in the future your mobile device may be... Read More
Olacabs raises Series B funding to expand its presence in India
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Olacabs raises Series B funding to expand its presence in India
By Karthick Prabu | November 21, 2013
Olacabs, an India-based car rental aggregator has secured Series B funding from Matrix Partners India as well as existing investor, Tiger Global Management. While the exact funding amount is not di... Read More
Qunar reports massive mobile revenue growth, mobile users triple
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Qunar reports massive mobile revenue growth, mobile users triple
By Karthick Prabu | November 20, 2013
In its third quarter 2013 earnings call, Qunar reported total revenue of $39.4 million, a 57.5% increase year-on-year. Mobile revenue for the third quarter was $5.8 million, an increase of 386% yea... Read More
Protecting personal data and the risks of using unsecured public WiFi [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Protecting personal data and the risks of using unsecured public WiFi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | November 20, 2013
Security on unsecured public WiFi networks is a rising concern for travelers, while the vast majority don't exercise any precautions on public networks. The results were compiled by hot spot securi... Read More
SnapChat shows that kids are not reliable predictors of tech
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SnapChat shows that kids are not reliable predictors of tech
By PhocusWire | November 20, 2013
SYSTEMS: Gen-Y is driving it all, right? From being connected to the web via their devices to the sharing economy (both socially and commercially), commentators and companies are telling us all that... Read More
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