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Time to think about proof points, not banners, with digital advertising in travel
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Time to think about proof points, not banners, with digital advertising in travel
By Viewpoints | August 2, 2013
The average banner ad has a miserable clickthrough rate (CTR) of 0.1 percent, according to interactive marketing news resource ClickZ.... Read More
Why Sabre's TripCase pivot may be strategic and lucrative in the long term
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Why Sabre's TripCase pivot may be strategic and lucrative in the long term
By Sean O'Neil | August 2, 2013
TripCase used to be primarily a B2C play but Sabre wants to make it a B2B/B2C play. But can the app overtake Concur's TripIt?... Read More
Amadeus seizes 40% share of agency air bookings, discusses first half 2013 results
By Sean O'Neil | August 2, 2013
In a financial reporting call, Amadeus IT Group discusses its continued revenue growth. The company now has a 40% market share of travel agency air bookings. It posted increased first half profits on the back of expansion.... Read More
Does your hotel wifi suck? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Does your hotel wifi suck? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 1, 2013
Some estimates put the amount of lost revenue across the industry from lost bookings due to poor wifi at close to $5 billion a year.... Read More
When is the perfect time to buy products on the internet?
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When is the perfect time to buy products on the internet?
By PhocusWire | August 1, 2013
It used to be, as the saying goes, that timing was more an art than a science. Using one's instinct rather than calculating it.... Read More
Orbitz stamps virtual passports to promote European travel in latest marketing campaign
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Orbitz stamps virtual passports to promote European travel in latest marketing campaign
By Nick Vivion | August 1, 2013
Europe takes center stage in the latest Orbitz marketing campaign, featuring both an interactive contest and a significant advertising component promoting the continent.... Read More
How a car ride sharing company took advantage of a public transport strike
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How a car ride sharing company took advantage of a public transport strike
By Karthick Prabu | August 1, 2013
The San Francisco Bay area last month witnessed a Bay Area Rapid Transport (BART) strike, affecting thousands of daily commuters around the region.... Read More
Inside the murky world of gaming hotel reviews (and TripAdvisor's stealthy response)
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Inside the murky world of gaming hotel reviews (and TripAdvisor's stealthy response)
By Karthick Prabu | August 1, 2013
It's a concept that has been talked about for years - companies that work on behalf of hoteliers to deliberately seed reviews on TripAdvisor for a fee.... Read More
Hipmunk jumps into same-day hotel mobile bookings
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Hipmunk jumps into same-day hotel mobile bookings
By Sean O'Neil | August 1, 2013
If it's good enough for Priceline, it's good enough for Hipmunk, the metasearch tool. Introducing Tonight Only deals on the homescreen of its mobile apps for Android and iOS.... Read More
Eight tips for travel agencies when choosing a travel technology platform
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Eight tips for travel agencies when choosing a travel technology platform
By Viewpoints | August 1, 2013
Established travel agencies or startup ventures, are challenged when it comes to quickly scaling up their online offerings to consumers or affiliates.... Read More
Must. Stay. Connected. Pictures, wifi and gadgets top the list for travellers
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Must. Stay. Connected. Pictures, wifi and gadgets top the list for travellers
By Karthick Prabu | August 1, 2013
Can't switch off, it appears, as nine out of ten British travellers admit to spending up to four hours a day playing with various technology and gadgets on a trip.... Read More
Finally, advice from an investor that will make founders feel better about their startups instead of worse
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Finally, advice from an investor that will make founders feel better about their startups instead of worse
By Sean O'Neil | July 31, 2013
Brad Gerstner, an influential US angel investor, talks about his new fund (with $75 million to invest), where he sees opportunities in the market (enterprise software), the so-called funding crunch, and what Concur is up to.... Read More
Google updates Flight Search, offering more depth for flight selection
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Google updates Flight Search, offering more depth for flight selection
By Nick Vivion | July 31, 2013
Stepping towards Hipmunk-style relevance and control, Google Flight Search has rolled out some new features.... Read More
UK luxury benchmarking report updates marketing trends for boutique hotels
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UK luxury benchmarking report updates marketing trends for boutique hotels
By Nick Vivion | July 31, 2013
Blue Sky Marketing has updated their luxury hotel benchmarking report for 2013, parsing results from client hotels' guest surveys to reveal cross-property trends.... Read More
How to win back precious revenue from online travel agencies
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How to win back precious revenue from online travel agencies
By Viewpoints | July 31, 2013
In 2009, Google changed its approach to brand protection, removing protection for trademarked brands on its Adwords Online advertising service.... Read More
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