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Twitter launches login identification in the US
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Twitter launches login identification in the US
By Sean O'Neil | May 22, 2013
Avoid having your brand's Twitter account get hacked by signing up for two-factor login identification service, which requires a special security code, usually a mobile phone number, to unlock an account.... Read More
Rising SEM costs may have killed this Aussie OTA
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Rising SEM costs may have killed this Aussie OTA
By Sean O'Neil | May 22, 2013
Check-in.com.au, an Australian online travel agency, went in to liquidation yesterday. The cause of death appears to be rising search engine marketing costs.... Read More
Brand California: How to build a sustained, long-term perspective
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Brand California: How to build a sustained, long-term perspective
By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2013
With a flat annual budget of only $50 million, how does Visit California consistently construct such a valuable destination brand?... Read More
Realistic or blue sky? 4 ways to transform travel by 2025
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Realistic or blue sky? 4 ways to transform travel by 2025
By Linda Fox | May 22, 2013
Some interesting findings in this report from the World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group on how travel and transport might look in 2025... Read More
Google launches destination advice on top attractions, plus conversational search
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Google launches destination advice on top attractions, plus conversational search
By Sean O'Neil | May 22, 2013
The top attractions at a destination are automatically highlighted in a promotional bar when you search Google for "top things to do at destination X."... Read More
For travel, the key to loyalty is personalization
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For travel, the key to loyalty is personalization
By Viewpoints | May 22, 2013
A smarter use of information could help travel brands differentiate themselves more effectively, boosting their margins.... Read More
Everything you need to know about private space travel
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Everything you need to know about private space travel
By PhocusWire | May 21, 2013
At dawn one morning last November - just as the edge of earth comprising Florida spun into the field of light bursting from roughly 93 million miles away - she emerged one last time from the Vehicle Assembly Building.... Read More
Wotif and Webjet vie for pole position - Top Australia travel websites, April 2013
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Wotif and Webjet vie for pole position - Top Australia travel websites, April 2013
By Kevin May | May 21, 2013
Extremely narrow gap at the top of the leading travel websites in Australia, with Wotif taking a fraction of a lead over rival online travel agency brand Webjet.... Read More
Tripshare wants to remove travel planning pain via real and actionable itineraries
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Tripshare wants to remove travel planning pain via real and actionable itineraries
By Linda Fox | May 21, 2013
Like so many trip planning sites, Tripshare grew out of a desire to apply some modern technology to offline itinerary planning and sharing... Read More
Three Kayak-like startups for bus ticketing metasearch
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Three Kayak-like startups for bus ticketing metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2013
A handful of startups are racing to become the Kayak of bus ticketing metasearch: Buscatchers, Bustripping, Pombai, and Wanderu.... Read More
Rethinking the traditional hotel guest satisfaction survey
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Rethinking the traditional hotel guest satisfaction survey
By Viewpoints | May 21, 2013
The popularity of online reviews and the importance of social media are changing the way that hotels are approaching how to gather customer feedback.... Read More
Beyond interests or vacation types, Zofari recommends like-minded destinations
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Beyond interests or vacation types, Zofari recommends like-minded destinations
By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2013
Zofari is a new Android city guide that offers recommendations not on time, type of vacation or general interests, but based on actual neighborhoods, bars and restaurants.... Read More
Successful acquisition? Why Yahoo buying Tumblr fails on four tests
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Successful acquisition? Why Yahoo buying Tumblr fails on four tests
By PhocusWire | May 21, 2013
Yahoo's decision to buy Tumblr is bad news for Marissa Meyer's shareholders, because the deal fails the four tests of a successful acquisition.... Read More
Holland reminds everyone how cool it is, scores massive hit on YouTube [VIDEO]
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Holland reminds everyone how cool it is, scores massive hit on YouTube [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 21, 2013
Tourism bosses in Holland are celebrating after capturing nearly three quarters of a million hits in less than a week for a YouTube clip to promote the country's apparent coolness.... Read More
Big Data and the hospitality, travel and tourism industry
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Big Data and the hospitality, travel and tourism industry
By Nick Vivion | May 20, 2013
In a position paper, the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals shows how vital it is for the travel industry to effectively manage the millions of records about travel behavior that the industry generates each day.... Read More
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