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Naked truth about online hotel reviews [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Naked truth about online hotel reviews [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | July 12, 2012
How many user reviews does the average hotel have against its name these days? Are women or men most likely to lead a positive review?... Read More
What Else? Stay.com mobilises, MakeMyTrip iPhone first, Datalex-Aer Lingus, HotelREZ distribution
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What Else? Stay.com mobilises, MakeMyTrip iPhone first, Datalex-Aer Lingus, HotelREZ distribution
By PhocusWire | July 12, 2012
Stay.com unleashes city guide apps, MakeMyTrip claims India first, Datalex extends Aer Lingus partnership, HotelREZ-Nexus sales platform... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
HolidayCheck takes controlling interest in Zoover, sets sights on Eastern Europe
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HolidayCheck takes controlling interest in Zoover, sets sights on Eastern Europe
By Linda Fox | July 12, 2012
Consolidation in the European online travel market this week as Tomorrow Focus, parent company of HolidayCheck, takes a 51% stake in Webassets, the parent of reviews specialist Zoover... Read More
Why travel companies should spend more on IT than they do on an Indian takeaway
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Why travel companies should spend more on IT than they do on an Indian takeaway
By Viewpoints | July 12, 2012
The common law of business balance, often (but unreliably) attributed to John Ruskin, states this... Read More
The economics of peer-to-peer travel marketplaces and collaborative consumption [Part 2 of 2]
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The economics of peer-to-peer travel marketplaces and collaborative consumption [Part 2 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 11, 2012
Now is the time to look more deeply into supply and demand sides of this sector, including the key enablers for such business models.... Read More
Fotopedia, the most popular travel publication you have never heard of, partners with Expedia
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Fotopedia, the most popular travel publication you have never heard of, partners with Expedia
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2012
Fotopedia, a maker of ten travel image apps for iOS, has today updated its Paris and Japan apps to include links into relevant hotel listings on Expedia's booking app for iOS, Expedia Hotels.... Read More
GateGuru app gives Windows Phone a chance
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GateGuru app gives Windows Phone a chance
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2012
GateGuru, the consumer mobile app for airport navigation, has debuted a version on Microsoft's mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 (WP7).... Read More
What Else? No Exclusions-EasyJet, Triptrotting TRIPup, Vayant price cache, Condor inflight services
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What Else? No Exclusions-EasyJet, Triptrotting TRIPup, Vayant price cache, Condor inflight services
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2012
No Exclusions covers EasyJet passengers, Triptrotting hosts events in Europe, Vayant releases pricing cache, Condor enlists Lufthansa Systems for inflight wifi services... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
CarTrawler packages up tech into Facebook app
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CarTrawler packages up tech into Facebook app
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2012
CarTrawler is opening up social media retailing for travel companies via a Facebook application based on its open source technology... Read More
TripAdvisor and Thomson retain crowns - Top UK travel sites, full month June 2012
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TripAdvisor and Thomson retain crowns - Top UK travel sites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2012
Tour operator Thomson is holding onto to its lead over Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in the UK, with TripAdvisor extending its dominant position.... Read More
Apple iTravel comes closer as design patents are approved by officials
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Apple iTravel comes closer as design patents are approved by officials
By Kevin May | July 10, 2012
It's been over 18 months since there was any official action on the Apple iTravel front - but perhaps things will stir once again after the regulators approved a number of important patents.... Read More
Hotwire jumps into third spot ahead of Orbitz - Top US travel sites, full month June 2012
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Hotwire jumps into third spot ahead of Orbitz - Top US travel sites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2012
Hotwire has leapfrogged over Orbitz to become the third most popular online travel agency in the US behind sister-brand Expedia and Priceline.... Read More
How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
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How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 10, 2012
Recently, I conducted an experiment. I signed up for nearly a dozen travel newsletters to see how their newsletters worked and I’d like to share with you my findings.... Read More
How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
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How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 10, 2012
Recently, I conducted an experiment. I signed up for nearly a dozen travel newsletters to see how their newsletters worked and I’d like to share with you my findings.... Read More
What Else? Maldives trending, HolidayAutos affiliate, Machu Picchu tech, ScotRail joy
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What Else? Maldives trending, HolidayAutos affiliate, Machu Picchu tech, ScotRail joy
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2012
Maldives plots Twitter frenzy, HolidayAutos turns to Affilinet, Tucan Travel eases Macchu Picchu pass woes, ScotRail jockeys with Facebook ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More