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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
Future of in-flight entertainment is personal and social
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Future of in-flight entertainment is personal and social
By Viewpoints | November 20, 2013
In recent weeks, both the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) have come out with guidelines allowing the use of Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) thro... Read More
Defining innovation in travel: it's out there, somewhere
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Defining innovation in travel: it's out there, somewhere
By Nick Vivion | November 20, 2013
In recent years, finding innovation in travel has seemed like a hunt for an ancient Arctic narwhal - it exists, but a great adventure is required to discover where. Beyond the endlessly familiar tr... Read More
HomeAway boosts rentals online via Interhome deal
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HomeAway boosts rentals online via Interhome deal
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2013
Interhome is to add thousands of vacation rental properties to HomeAway following a distribution partnership between the two companies. The deal sees Interhome add properties, which can be booked o... Read More
Hotel guest reviews reflect similar parameters between top raves and rants
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Hotel guest reviews reflect similar parameters between top raves and rants
By Karthick Prabu | November 20, 2013
The key parameters mentioned in hotel guest reviews are service, location, food, cleanliness, price and room size. However, the well debated wifi/internet availability takes a back seat. TrustYou,... Read More
RIP IgoUgo - the review site Travelocity wanted to compete with TripAdvisor
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RIP IgoUgo - the review site Travelocity wanted to compete with TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | November 19, 2013
Remember IgoUgo? Back in the days of pre-social travel and before TripAdvisor became the beast it is now, IgoUgo was the OTHER user review service on the web. IgoUgo was in some ways unnervingly si... Read More
Peek adds B2B business model with backend suite of tools for tour operators
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Peek adds B2B business model with backend suite of tools for tour operators
By Nick Vivion | November 19, 2013
Peek's Ruzwana Bashir took the stage at Phocuswright's Travel Innovation Summit today, sharing a new B2B backend professional tool for tour and activity operators. The suite is called Peek Professi... Read More
Hotels faced with new challenges as average age of guest drops
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Hotels faced with new challenges as average age of guest drops
By Nick Vivion | November 19, 2013
The average age of hotel guests has dropped, new research has found. The white paper, "Who's Sleeping with You: A Detailed Look at the US Online Hotel Guest" was produced in partnership with Hudson... Read More
Taking a long view on digital marketing
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Taking a long view on digital marketing
By Viewpoints | November 19, 2013
Consumers’ passion for and rapid adoption of technology presents both opportunities and risks for all businesses in their digital marketing. As the time we spend with various screens reaches new hi... Read More
Priceline gets into inspiration game (thanks to Travelport)
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Priceline gets into inspiration game (thanks to Travelport)
By Kevin May | November 19, 2013
Priceline is the latest travel brand to try and re-engineer the way people get ideas for travel after integrating an inspiration engine provided by Travelport. The tool being rolled out on a new ve... Read More
British Airways takes child's perspective for latest digital campaign
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British Airways takes child's perspective for latest digital campaign
By Linda Fox | November 19, 2013
British Airways says it's trying to bring some of the magic back to flying with its new 'look up' digital marketing campaign. The promotion, created by Ogilvy 12th Floor, is currently on digital bi... Read More
Amadeus gets behind mobile project to promote Europe
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Amadeus gets behind mobile project to promote Europe
By Linda Fox | November 19, 2013
Amadeus is to develop a mobile application to help promote Europe as a tourism destination. The VisitEurope mobile app is part of the 'Destination Europe 2020' joint initiative between the European... Read More
Startup pitch: OutBounding - a platform for discovering and sharing quality travel content
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Startup pitch: OutBounding - a platform for discovering and sharing quality travel content
By Karthick Prabu | November 19, 2013
How many times have you tried searching for some travel related content and ended up finding something totally unrelated, and of mediocre quality? The web is filled with loads of travel related con... Read More
SilverRail in first acquisition, buys part of Jeppesen from Boeing
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SilverRail in first acquisition, buys part of Jeppesen from Boeing
By Kevin May | November 18, 2013
Boeing has sold the Journey Planning division of its Jeppesen business to Silverrail Technologies for an undisclosed fee. The deal is a debut acquisition for three-year-old Silverrail (TLabs here),... Read More
Dear Mr Huston, some advice as you become new CEO of Priceline
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Dear Mr Huston, some advice as you become new CEO of Priceline
By Viewpoints | November 18, 2013
New CEOs always have big shoes to fill, but when you're the incoming boss of Priceline you have the biggest shoes to fill in the travel world. Under your predecessor, Jeff Boyd, Priceline went from... Read More
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