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The Scan - Lowcostholidays film map, Louvre Hotels on Google, Air New Zealand Bears All (again) and other travel tech stories
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The Scan - Lowcostholidays film map, Louvre Hotels on Google, Air New Zealand Bears All (again) and other travel tech stories
By PhocusWire | March 8, 2013
Lowcostholidays, Air New Zealand, Priceline-Kayak, Inner Maldives, Reardon Commerce, American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Micros Systems, Etihad and NYC & Company all make the cut in our round of travel technology news on Friday 8 March... Read More
Gidsy plays matchmaker between travelers and authentic local experiences
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Gidsy plays matchmaker between travelers and authentic local experiences
By Sean O'Neil | March 8, 2013
Gidsy is an "AirBnB for authentic events." Locals in more than 140 cities worldwide use the site to sell their tours, courses and other activities.... Read More
The implications of Facebook's news feed update on the travel industry
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The implications of Facebook's news feed update on the travel industry
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
Here we go again: Facebook is rolling out a new look with widespread implications for all the network's users - and the businesses that engage with them on a daily basis.... Read More
Why has no one done this before? The airplane graveyard as playground [VIDEO]
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Why has no one done this before? The airplane graveyard as playground [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
What do you get when you combine an airplane graveyard with 40 freestyle runners and parcour-partakers? Perhaps the best travel video ever to be unaffiliated with anyone in the travel industry...... Read More
The m-Power mobile travel app for Amadeus debuts a full redesign
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The m-Power mobile travel app for Amadeus debuts a full redesign
By Sean O'Neil | March 7, 2013
Travel agency customers of the GDS can now customize the latest version, which debuts first as iOS only, and comes with new pricing terms.... Read More
Content, context, co-creation and other eTourism predictions for the next 20 years
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Content, context, co-creation and other eTourism predictions for the next 20 years
By Viewpoints | March 7, 2013
Predicting technology is a thankless task, as it changes dramatically... Read More
Influence of content in travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Influence of content in travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | March 7, 2013
In travel industry, its a proven fact that content matters a lot and it can make or break a traveler's buying decision. Infographic from RedRocketMedia reveals interesting facts about content influence in travel industry.... Read More
Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
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Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
Popularized by Priceline, the name-your-price model has been quite popular for a certain segment of the travelling population. Never before has this model been cohesively applied to the vacation rental sector.... Read More
Google launches "Sign-In with Google+" option - 101 guide for travel companies to interactive posts
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Google launches "Sign-In with Google+" option - 101 guide for travel companies to interactive posts
By Karthick Prabu | March 7, 2013
Google has been known as a web search company for aeons. Now, Google is literally into everything on the web, including a growing penetration into the travel vertical.... Read More
Traxo launches a review platform for hotels and flights that verifies user authenticity
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Traxo launches a review platform for hotels and flights that verifies user authenticity
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Social travel and trip planning provider Traxo thinks it has come up with an automated way to verify the authenticity of reviews of hotels and flights—and soon for reviews of cruises and rental cars, too.... Read More
Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity
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Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2013
When it comes to payment challenges, travel executives cite card surcharges and international payments as their biggest headaches... Read More
The Scan - TourWrist signs 40 travel companies, Abacus FareX, mobile app updates and more travel tech news
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The Scan - TourWrist signs 40 travel companies, Abacus FareX, mobile app updates and more travel tech news
By Karthick Prabu | March 6, 2013
Updates from Abacus, FoodPanda, Google Maps for iOS, Tourism Australia, Routes Asia, RateTiger, SiteMinder, FlightView, CouponCabin survey results, TourWrist, TripShock and MyDestination makes to the travel technology news shortlist for March 6.... Read More
NFC and other mobile trends that will impact travel in the not too distant future
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NFC and other mobile trends that will impact travel in the not too distant future
By Viewpoints | March 6, 2013
At this year's Mobile Web Congress in Barcelona, exhibitors showcased everything from phone devices, components and backhaul infrastructure to payments, apps and accessories... Read More
Move over, Priceline and Hotwire. GetGoing comes out of beta with its fresh spin on opaque discounts
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Move over, Priceline and Hotwire. GetGoing comes out of beta with its fresh spin on opaque discounts
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Coming out of beta today, GetGoing asks travelers to purchase airfare first before being told where they're going.... Read More
TripAdvisor survey shows how hotels are responding to boom in reviews
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TripAdvisor survey shows how hotels are responding to boom in reviews
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Online reviews powerhouse TripAdvisor has commissioned the first of a series of bi-annual studies on top travel and hospitality industry trends.... Read More
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