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Goal-line technology - a shift of the goalposts in the airline vs GDS match
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Goal-line technology - a shift of the goalposts in the airline vs GDS match
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 5, 2012
As the world football (ahem, soccer) governing body FIFA confirms the introduction of goal-line technology, there is another industry facing similar changes to traditional processes.... Read More
Anyone who thought William Shatner would disappear from Priceline TV ads is mad
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Anyone who thought William Shatner would disappear from Priceline TV ads is mad
By Kevin May | July 5, 2012
Was Priceline REALLY going to kill off William Shatner as the frontman its long-running TV ads? Of course not, it was probably just another chapter in the campaign.... Read More
MyGuidie shuts down, blames competitive market and need for lots of cash
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MyGuidie shuts down, blames competitive market and need for lots of cash
By Kevin May | July 5, 2012
Nobody particularly likes a deadpool story, but sometimes there are lessons to be learned to help out others in a sector seemingly trying to do that same thing.... Read More
What are the best cities around the world for travel tech startups?
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What are the best cities around the world for travel tech startups?
By Sean O'Neil | July 5, 2012
Choosing a city to base your travel tech startup can be tough. You want plenty of smart developers as a talent pool. You also want affordable rental space.... Read More
What Else? SAS social campaign, BDRC PillowChat, Tourism Thailand mobile, Siteminder-Lifestyle Retreats
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What Else? SAS social campaign, BDRC PillowChat, Tourism Thailand mobile, Siteminder-Lifestyle Retreats
By PhocusWire | July 5, 2012
SAS crowd-sources My SAS Idea, BDRC wraps up social for hotels, Tourism Thailand's mobile first, SiteMinder boosts bookings for Lifestyle Retreats... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
Travel startups: Please focus on the customer, not on the VCs and your exit
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Travel startups: Please focus on the customer, not on the VCs and your exit
By Viewpoints | July 5, 2012
As technology evolves, we have seen some excellent innovation, some brilliant ideas and heralded the arrival of many, many startups.... Read More
Aurora takes 25% stake in Russian travel social network
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Aurora takes 25% stake in Russian travel social network
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2012
Russian venture capital firm Aurora has invested an undisclosed amount to acquire a stake in travel social network xLander... Read More
TravelAvenue wants to be the Pinterest for travel, with a few twists
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TravelAvenue wants to be the Pinterest for travel, with a few twists
By Kevin May | July 4, 2012
Pinterest launched quietly into the world of social networking in 2010, but then made one hell of a thud a year or so later - with obvious ramifications for travel.... Read More
Affiliate marketing in travel is dead [or should be]
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Affiliate marketing in travel is dead [or should be]
By Viewpoints | July 4, 2012
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at the A4U Europe Conference in Barcelona.... Read More
To AB or not to AB - another chapter in the travel site testing debate
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To AB or not to AB - another chapter in the travel site testing debate
By Linda Fox | July 4, 2012
As Venere goes out to customers with a redesigned homepage, the AB question rears its head again with others recently opting instead for feedback via sources including the crowd and staff... Read More
TripList is the latest app for making foolproof packing lists
By Sean O'Neil | July 4, 2012
New app TripList is the latest aimed at helping consumers create packing lists.... Read More
What Else? P&O Cruises birthday, WAYN claim, Scoot for Expedia, Avis portable wifi
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What Else? P&O Cruises birthday, WAYN claim, Scoot for Expedia, Avis portable wifi
By PhocusWire | July 4, 2012
P&A Cruises socialises celebrations. WAYN boasts millions, Scoot takes hotels from Expedia, Avis trials portable wifi devices... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
Qatar Airways takes globetrotting route with Tweet a Meet campaign
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Qatar Airways takes globetrotting route with Tweet a Meet campaign
By Linda Fox | July 4, 2012
Maybe it's a summertime thing or, maybe it's more to do with travel and tourism companies feeling more comfortable with social media but recent weeks have seen a number of quirky Facebook and Twitter campaigns.... Read More
Never get lost in a museum or train station again as Google Maps goes indoors
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Never get lost in a museum or train station again as Google Maps goes indoors
By Linda Fox | July 4, 2012
Expect to see folk with their heads down following their mobile device around a museum, train station or event venue in the coming weeks and months as Google Maps unveiled Indoor Maps yesterday... Read More
Holland clones @sweden project with weekly citizen Twitter showcase
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Holland clones @sweden project with weekly citizen Twitter showcase
By Kevin May | July 4, 2012
"Do we live in windmills? Do we walk on wooden shoes? Is the whole country covered with fields of tulips and do we smoke a lot of weed?" - the Dutch want to dispel or confirm some myths for wannabe visitors.... Read More