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Travel DEVICES roundup - Southwest, Aer Lingus, PitchUp, Kayak
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Travel DEVICES roundup - Southwest, Aer Lingus, PitchUp, Kayak
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2013
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality on Wednesday 30 October 2013... DISH and Southwest unveil iPad lending program Southwest Airlines is... Read More
Saudi Arabia leads booming Middle East online travel sector
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Saudi Arabia leads booming Middle East online travel sector
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013
Saudi Arabia is expecting online transactions to hit $1.9bn next year according to figures released by Travelport. If expectations are met, it would amount to a near doubling in web sales since 201... Read More
HomeAway launches global luxury vacation rental portal
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HomeAway launches global luxury vacation rental portal
By Nick Vivion | October 30, 2013
Vacation rental behemoth HomeAway has launched a luxury rental portal today, allowing travelers to browse and book more high-end properties beyond the standard offerings. The new product, Luxury Re... Read More
Ryanair continues digital offensive, unveils website improvements
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Ryanair continues digital offensive, unveils website improvements
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013
Ryanair has unveiled a raft of improvements to its website aimed at making the booking process easier for passengers. The developments are the latest in what appears to be a softening from the airl... Read More
Life in Yahoo Travel remains - in Taiwan and Hong Kong anyway
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Life in Yahoo Travel remains - in Taiwan and Hong Kong anyway
By Karthick Prabu | October 30, 2013
The top travel website (by traffic) in Taiwan and Hong Kong is not a global OTA, nor an airline - it is Yahoo Travel. ComScore, the web traffic measurement service, reveals more data in a study... Read More
Middle East OTA Musafir eyes India with $16M fund, Tendulkar in tow and big ambitions
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Middle East OTA Musafir eyes India with $16M fund, Tendulkar in tow and big ambitions
By Karthick Prabu | October 30, 2013
UAE-based online travel agency Musafir has made its first foray into the subcontinental marketplace with a dedicated website for India. Musafir India has an initial investment commitment of $16+ mi... Read More
The Long Tail is dead - it's time for Go-Big strategies instead
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The Long Tail is dead - it's time for Go-Big strategies instead
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013
MARKETING: Gurus, academics and media commentators have spent plenty of time agonising over what is best strategy for growing businesses in the ecommerce world. Yet whilst the so-called Long Tail ma... Read More
Ancillary watch: Breakdown of airline fees show growth opportunities in 2014
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Ancillary watch: Breakdown of airline fees show growth opportunities in 2014
By Nick Vivion | October 29, 2013
The projected total ancillary revenues posted by global airlines in 2013 highlight growth opportunities for airlines looking to boost those numbers next year. The numbers include a steady growth over... Read More
Deep dive into travel research activity by online and offline bookers
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Deep dive into travel research activity by online and offline bookers
By Kevin May | October 29, 2013
Google has been very busy of late with its travel research. After last week's plea for simplicity, mobile and personalisation comes a major look at booking patterns. The data (and subsequent interp... Read More
What type of people will be forming marketing strategies in the future?
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What type of people will be forming marketing strategies in the future?
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013
MARKETING: Many of the core skills associated with the average marketer haven't changed THAT much over the years - but the web, then social media and now data and analytics are altering what is need... Read More
Lack of knowledge holding mobile advance back for hotels
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Lack of knowledge holding mobile advance back for hotels
By Linda Fox | October 29, 2013
Hoteliers says their lack of knowledge is preventing them from optimising for mobile according to TripAdvisor's latest TripBarometer. The study of mobile and social trends shows 38% don't optimise... Read More
What makes an industry friendly to cloud computing?
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What makes an industry friendly to cloud computing?
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013
SYSTEMS: Sectors such as healthcare and education are said to be in front when it comes to cloud-based technology and systems. Travel isn't too far behind, but has its challenges. But what are the c... Read More
Five things you need to know about African online travel industry
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Five things you need to know about African online travel industry
By Karthick Prabu | October 29, 2013
Amadeus and World Wide Worx conducted research about the African online travel industry, identifying five trends which they believe are shaping the market. The study was conducted among 1,045 busin... Read More
New mobile marketing channel: What do Instagram ads mean for travel brands?
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New mobile marketing channel: What do Instagram ads mean for travel brands?
By Nick Vivion | October 28, 2013
Facebook's Instagram announced the rollout of advertising on the platform last week. The announcement was made using a sample advertisement, placed directly in users' feeds, which explained the new... Read More
Social media refuseniks in the office? Six ways to get staff involved
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Social media refuseniks in the office? Six ways to get staff involved
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2013
SOCIAL: For many companies, social media is the preserve of the marketing and customer service departments, and sometimes the odd C-level exec might chime in. But there are others that actively enco... Read More
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