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Best of Tnooz last week - Mobile legals, Hotel fixes, NFC-loaded, Curiosity and cartoons
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Best of Tnooz last week - Mobile legals, Hotel fixes, NFC-loaded, Curiosity and cartoons
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
William Shatner explains Priceline return: Pretty girls with water bottles. Oh, and the people are nice
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William Shatner explains Priceline return: Pretty girls with water bottles. Oh, and the people are nice
By Kevin May | August 31, 2012
Now that Star Trek hero William Shatner has made his return as Priceline marketing figurehead The Negotiator, was it the prospect of appearing in prime time ad slots that influenced him, or something else?... Read More
Is your digital marketing on track? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Is your digital marketing on track? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | August 31, 2012
Social media is a constantly evolving enterprise, a task of shifting complexity that requires regular strategic check-ins to determine whether everything is still working towards a brand's identified marketing goals - and whether those marketing goals have shifted as well.... Read More
An early look at Windows 8 travel apps
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An early look at Windows 8 travel apps
By Sean O'Neil | August 31, 2012
Windows 8 is the much anticipated fresh version of the Microsoft OS, which launches October 2012. Its Bing Travel and CheapOair apps offer interesting peeks into the system.... Read More
US judge denies bid from Sabre, Travelport and Orbitz to dismiss antitrust claims
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US judge denies bid from Sabre, Travelport and Orbitz to dismiss antitrust claims
By Linda Fox | August 31, 2012
An attempt from Sabre, Travelport and Orbitz to have an antitrust claim made against them by American Airlines dismissed has been blocked by a US Federal judge.... Read More
To increase scores and bookings, hotels must respond to guest reviews
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To increase scores and bookings, hotels must respond to guest reviews
By Viewpoints | August 31, 2012
Responding to online reviews from guests is crucial. It makes them feel heard, and it is one of the best ways to improve customer satisfaction and guest loyalty post-stay.... Read More
Mars Curiosity rover leaves first TripAdvisor review - not a happy visitor, might be fake
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Mars Curiosity rover leaves first TripAdvisor review - not a happy visitor, might be fake
By Kevin May | August 31, 2012
Looks like the red planet might be giving scientists and NASA plenty to get excited over since the arrival of the Mars Curiosity rover a few weeks back.... Read More
Middle East hotel prices - August to October 2012
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Middle East hotel prices - August to October 2012
By PhocusWire | August 31, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in the Middle East.... Read More
The Scan: Expedia opens a huge R&D center in India, WolframAlpha analyzes your Facebook account, and more
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The Scan: Expedia opens a huge R&D center in India, WolframAlpha analyzes your Facebook account, and more
By Sean O'Neil | August 31, 2012
Expedia is hiring for its newest and largest R&D center in Asia, WolframAlpha makes it easy to get all sorts of data on your Facebook activity, and more items in our roundup.... Read More
Brands may face challenges in their social efforts with Britons over age 24
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Brands may face challenges in their social efforts with Britons over age 24
By Sean O'Neil | August 30, 2012
Only the younger, "Facebook generation" routinely uses social media like Facebook to share information with brands, says a survey conducted by YouGov for Experian Marketing Services.... Read More
WorldMate adds hotel price alerts to its trip-management iPhone app
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WorldMate adds hotel price alerts to its trip-management iPhone app
By Sean O'Neil | August 30, 2012
A leading app for managing business trips, WorldMate, has added hotel price alerts to its app for WorldMate for iPhone.... Read More
Artificial beaches and space camps - is this holidaying in 2050?
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Artificial beaches and space camps - is this holidaying in 2050?
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2012
Expect holidays in decades to come but not as we currently know them according to a report from Premier Inn... Read More
Two thirds of mobile bookers are expecting to travel within 24 hours
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Two thirds of mobile bookers are expecting to travel within 24 hours
By Kevin May | August 30, 2012
Expedia says nearly 70% of customers using a mobile device to book one of its travel product are looking to travel within the next 24 hours.... Read More
Google Maps, GasBuddy and Urbanspoon most popular travel apps by US usage
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Google Maps, GasBuddy and Urbanspoon most popular travel apps by US usage
By Sean O'Neil | August 30, 2012
Google Maps is still king of the travel apps and sites among smart phone users, says a study by Nielsen.... Read More
Travel writers and bloggers - what technology do they use on the road? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Travel writers and bloggers - what technology do they use on the road? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 30, 2012
Writers and bloggers are arguably (or supposedly) at the sharp end of how travellers use technology before, during and after a trip.... Read More
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