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Top three hotel marketing myths (and the truth behind them)
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Top three hotel marketing myths (and the truth behind them)
By Viewpoints | April 13, 2012
Hoteliers have been marketing their properties on the web for years, but they need to constantly re-think their strategies in order to lead the pack.... Read More
SeLoger hangs on - Top France travel sites, April 7 2012
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SeLoger hangs on - Top France travel sites, April 7 2012
By PhocusWire | April 13, 2012
SeLoger Vacances has seen its massive lead over its rivals in the list of leading travel sites in France slashed dramatically.... Read More
Airport issues warning after YouTube hit shows woman blown off her feet by jet plane
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Airport issues warning after YouTube hit shows woman blown off her feet by jet plane
By Kevin May | April 13, 2012
Such is the weird world of user generated video and YouTube that the Caribbean destination of St Maarten is probably better known on the web for its airport than its beaches.... Read More
Air New Zealand secures four of out ten web visits - Top New Zealand websites, April 7 2012
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Air New Zealand secures four of out ten web visits - Top New Zealand websites, April 7 2012
By PhocusWire | April 12, 2012
Air New Zealand added to its market leader position in the list of airline websites in New Zealand last week, winning four out of ten visits to the entire category.... Read More
Semantic web: context for the rest of us
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Semantic web: context for the rest of us
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 12, 2012
Semantic web and its impact on travel was the focus of the opening session of the OpenTravel Advisory Forum in sunny Miami... Read More
Can a travel startup change the way hotels think about rates and distribution?
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Can a travel startup change the way hotels think about rates and distribution?
By Viewpoints | April 12, 2012
Room77, often miss-thought of as a content play for its cool room images, has added a new feature cementing its place as the most innovative hotel search player out there.... Read More
Air Canada flies away from WestJet threat - Top Canada travel sites, April 7 2012
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Air Canada flies away from WestJet threat - Top Canada travel sites, April 7 2012
By PhocusWire | April 12, 2012
WestJet saw its challenge against Air Canada at the top the leading airline websites fall away last week as both sites saw respective declines and increases to their market share.... Read More
Hotels on Facebook - time to understand the difference between Likes and real Fans
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Hotels on Facebook - time to understand the difference between Likes and real Fans
By Viewpoints | April 12, 2012
Back at the end of 2009, when social media really started getting attention in the travel industry, "getting fans" on Facebook was all the rage.... Read More
ImpulseFlyer eyes growing Asia-Pacific affluence with luxury private sale service
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ImpulseFlyer eyes growing Asia-Pacific affluence with luxury private sale service
By Kevin May | April 12, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Singapore-based ImpulseFlyer, a private sale service for Asia-Pacific travellers looking for luxury and boutique trips.... Read More
Visit Idaho campaign lets public star in their own destination video
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Visit Idaho campaign lets public star in their own destination video
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2012
The Idaho Division of Tourism is clearly looking for the viral effect with its unveiling of a marketing campaign where punters paste their photos into one of three videos... Read More
National Trust joins Groupon in leading pack - Top UK travel sites, April 7 2012
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National Trust joins Groupon in leading pack - Top UK travel sites, April 7 2012
By PhocusWire | April 12, 2012
The National Trust website is nestling alongside the likes of Time Out and Hotels.com in the list of leading travel brands in the UK.... Read More
Minube enables travellers to earn via social travel guides on mobile
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Minube enables travellers to earn via social travel guides on mobile
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2012
Spain-based social travel service Minube (my cloud) is going down the revenue sharing route with the launch of its mobile travel guide application... Read More
TripAdvisor retakes crown from Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, April 7 2012
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TripAdvisor retakes crown from Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, April 7 2012
By PhocusWire | April 11, 2012
Wotif has lost its position at the top of the leading travel websites in Australia to TripAdvisor.... Read More
Travelzoo takes the obvious option, refuses to comment on high-profile sale rumours
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Travelzoo takes the obvious option, refuses to comment on high-profile sale rumours
By Kevin May | April 11, 2012
Travelzoo is distancing itself from speculation in the US that the company is up for sale and a string of web giants are possible suitors for the travel deals business.... Read More
TripAdvisor unveils next phase of Facebook tie-in, friends of friends included in reviews
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TripAdvisor unveils next phase of Facebook tie-in, friends of friends included in reviews
By Kevin May | April 11, 2012
Another step away from solely crowd-sourced reviews towards social circle-led content on TripAdvisor following a significant update to its Trip Friends service.... Read More
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