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Odigeo joins the big boys in travel search, buys Liligo from SNCF
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Odigeo joins the big boys in travel search, buys Liligo from SNCF
By Kevin May | October 9, 2013
Speculation in recent months that European online travel agency powerhouse Odigeo was eyeing its own move into travel search has come to fruition - it has bought French site Liligo from SNCF. The o... Read More
Chinese traveller profiles - viewed through the lens of social media
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Chinese traveller profiles - viewed through the lens of social media
By Karthick Prabu | October 8, 2013
Eye-watering stat time - China's tourism revenue has increased by 120% over the past five years and international and domestic tourism revenue is expected to hit around $490 billion in 2013. GroupM... Read More
TripAdvisor and American Express - a user review deal with a difference
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TripAdvisor and American Express - a user review deal with a difference
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2013
As partnerships go, today's tie-up between American Express and TripAdvisor is a curious one. Effectively the partnership gives card members recognition for posting a review, flags up that the revi... Read More
Upgrading in-flight dining with a la carte proves lucrative differentiator, revenue stream
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Upgrading in-flight dining with a la carte proves lucrative differentiator, revenue stream
By Nick Vivion | October 8, 2013
Airlines collected over $36 billion in ancillary revenues last year, with 25% of that figure coming from a la carte or other on-board sales. This means that a la carte revenues dropped $9.02 billion o... Read More
Google's Schmidt on enterprise software disruption [VIDEO]
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Google's Schmidt on enterprise software disruption [VIDEO]
By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2013
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LFS3cKY1ge4" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/enterprise-google.jpg"] Google's execu... Read More
Applying some basics to online content [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Applying some basics to online content [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2013
Hot on the heels of an interesting piece last week on what travel companies look for when hiring bloggers and writers comes this neat infographic from Melt on the importance of sticky online content.... Read More
The evolving role of the transactional DMO
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The evolving role of the transactional DMO
By Viewpoints | October 8, 2013
The Destination Marketing Organization, or DMO -- also known in some cities as the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) -- looks after the marketing and communications of a territory, municipality, or... Read More
Has Big Data made us less concerned about privacy?
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Has Big Data made us less concerned about privacy?
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2013
Watching the legal system deal with the internet is like watching somebody trying to drive a car by looking only in the rear-view mirror.... Read More
Mastering social media is effective for some, a loss for others, and very expensive for all
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Mastering social media is effective for some, a loss for others, and very expensive for all
By Nick Vivion | October 7, 2013
A recent report published by Tata Consulting Services shows just how large corporations are dealing and/or still struggling with social media. The global report, which was called "Mastering Digital... Read More
MiniTime takes the sting out of family travel with age-appropriate recommendations, tips and bookings
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MiniTime takes the sting out of family travel with age-appropriate recommendations, tips and bookings
By Nick Vivion | October 7, 2013
In the year that miniTime has been operating, the family-focused travel startup has collected thousands of age-appropriate reviews and recommendations. This user-generated travel information has allow... Read More
Cruise excursions - the latest tech-led battle in the travel ecosystem
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Cruise excursions - the latest tech-led battle in the travel ecosystem
By Viewpoints | October 7, 2013
"A few years ago when the cruise arrived you would see an endless line of buses waiting, 30 or 40 was normal. Today it would be a strange day if you see 20." These are familiar words these days, in... Read More
On the Beach sold to private equity firm for £73m
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On the Beach sold to private equity firm for £73m
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2013
Online intermediary On the Beach has been sold to private equity firm Inflexion by ISIS Equity Partners, which has owned a majority stake since 2007. A statement from ISIS puts the deal at £73m del... Read More
Trip38 aims to be the only local guide app that travellers will use in a destination
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Trip38 aims to be the only local guide app that travellers will use in a destination
By Karthick Prabu | October 6, 2013
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5f9wmdL0ZE" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Trip38-Tnooz-TLabs-690x300.png"] Tri... Read More
Hello, I am the original voice of Siri. Comprende?
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Hello, I am the original voice of Siri. Comprende?
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2013
Behind the ground-breaking technology that is Apple's Siri voice recognition system there is a real woman.... Read More
Why is it hard for big companies to be innovative?
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Why is it hard for big companies to be innovative?
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2013
Innovation success stories are all strikingly similar: a bright idea, supported by a zealot-innovator who sees it through. The windfall of goodies follows.... Read More
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