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Mobikon gets Jungle investment for Asia expansion
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Mobikon gets Jungle investment for Asia expansion
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2012
Digital marketing specialist Mobikon has received $1.7 million in funding to see it through its next phase of development... Read More
Change is coming to travel technology, driven by access to data and eager developers
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Change is coming to travel technology, driven by access to data and eager developers
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 9, 2012
Lest we forget, travel technology - for all its complexities and inherent challenges - is actually a vibrant sector and well mined by the independent developer community.... Read More
WhipCar wants you to love your neighbour and borrow their car
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WhipCar wants you to love your neighbour and borrow their car
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2012
WhipCar is not the new kid on the block. It has been around for about two years and in that time many car-sharing startups have staked a claim in the peer-to-peer ground transportation space... Read More
A rough guide to attribution marketing in travel
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A rough guide to attribution marketing in travel
By Viewpoints | July 9, 2012
It’s been said by many that to make attribution worthwhile you need a fixed idea about how your individual channels contribute to a lead or a sale.... Read More
What Else? Berlin Airport wifi, TripIt new apps, Reevoo board, Flip.to hotel
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What Else? Berlin Airport wifi, TripIt new apps, Reevoo board, Flip.to hotel
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2012
Boingo selected for Berlin wifi deal, TripIt unveils new apps, Reevoo bolsters the board, Flip.to gambles on hotel success ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
British Airways and the Know Me saga: Should companies run image checks on customers?
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British Airways and the Know Me saga: Should companies run image checks on customers?
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2012
British Airways has created a stir with its plan to run identity checks on "very important" business passengers.... Read More
Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million
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Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million
By Kevin May | July 9, 2012
Don't rub your eyes - 21 months after announcing its intention to hit the public financial markets, Kayak is almost there, setting an opening share price at $25.... Read More
Utrip wants to resurrect the online trip planning experience
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Utrip wants to resurrect the online trip planning experience
By Kevin May | July 9, 2012
Trip planners were all the rage a few years ago, with many a travel startup pitching session or innovation showcase seeing at least one newbie playing its hand.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - Dead marketing, Global tech hubs, Brain matter, Ecosystems
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Best of Tnooz last week - Dead marketing, Global tech hubs, Brain matter, Ecosystems
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
MythBusting at TripAdvisor? Four of the top concerns tackled
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MythBusting at TripAdvisor? Four of the top concerns tackled
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2012
TripAdvisor, as everyone knows, is a community where travelers can voice their opinions and share their experiences - but its size and influence sometimes creates uncertainty.... Read More
More chaos in the purchase funnel - meta-meta travel search
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More chaos in the purchase funnel - meta-meta travel search
By Kevin May | July 6, 2012
Just as suppliers are trying to get closer to customers and almost everyone seems to lament the number of websites they have to visit before booking....... meta-meta search sticks it's oar in.... Read More
The economics of peer-to-peer travel marketplaces and collaborative consumption [Part 1 of 2]
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The economics of peer-to-peer travel marketplaces and collaborative consumption [Part 1 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2012
Peer-to-peer marketplaces are popular at the moment. Having attained web fame in second-hand marketplaces (eBay), they have now become popular business models from accommodation (Airbnb) to tours and activities.... Read More
What Else? Mobilytrip, Teletext Hols, eRevMax, TourRadar, GreenTomatoCars
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What Else? Mobilytrip, Teletext Hols, eRevMax, TourRadar, GreenTomatoCars
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2012
Mobilytrip pushes out new apps, Teletext Hols on TIVO, New COO for eRevmax, TourRadar trip datam, GreenTomatoCars claim ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
CWT plans algorithm to combat travel stress
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CWT plans algorithm to combat travel stress
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2012
While cost has been the main focus in the corporate travel world for many years noise is now being made about traveller wellbeing... Read More
Twitter is dead easy - maybe just buy followers
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Twitter is dead easy - maybe just buy followers
By Viewpoints | July 5, 2012
Online marketing has become increasingly complex over the past few years, and there have been countless posts about how to market yourself, your brand, your site or your product on social media.... Read More