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Perhaps the best way to promote a destination is with magic and iPads [VIDEO]
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Perhaps the best way to promote a destination is with magic and iPads [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | April 3, 2012
Check this out for a quirky way to highlight the benefits of Swedish capital Stockholm, using magic and half a dozen or so Apple iPads.... Read More
Carry-on bag fees: Allegiant Air readies its innovative approach to travel
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Carry-on bag fees: Allegiant Air readies its innovative approach to travel
By Dennis Schaal | April 3, 2012
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is poised to impose fees on carry-on bags stuffed into overhead bins, all part of what it describes as its "ongoing effort to develop an innovative, new approach to travel."... Read More
EyeHotel - a reality TV concept to explain Privacy-as-a-Currency in travel
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EyeHotel - a reality TV concept to explain Privacy-as-a-Currency in travel
By Viewpoints | April 3, 2012
Across all industries - especially travel - the volume and context of data generated by users is apparently the key to future business models.... Read More
What happens in a minute on the web? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What happens in a minute on the web? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | April 3, 2012
Just how much activity takes place on the internet these days, whether it's social media, number of new mobile users, new viruses or the number of apps downloaded?... Read More
TripAdvisor joins Expedia with complaint to European regulators over Google
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TripAdvisor joins Expedia with complaint to European regulators over Google
By Kevin May | April 3, 2012
Just three days after former-parent company Expedia filed a complaint about Google to the European Commission, TripAdvisor has waded in with its own.... Read More
What Else? AAA hotels, Regatta ousts Expedia, Viator cruising, Worldhotels Facebook, SITA shake-up
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What Else? AAA hotels, Regatta ousts Expedia, Viator cruising, Worldhotels Facebook, SITA shake-up
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2012
Travelocity powers AAA hotels in app, Regatta takes up residence at VisitSeattle, Viator thinks shore excursions are sure bet. Worldhotels wants the F-Factor, SITA restructures ... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Cool Places wants to bring deals, reviews and content to UK visitors
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Cool Places wants to bring deals, reviews and content to UK visitors
By Kevin May | April 2, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Cool Places, a new service aimed at providing destination guides, deals and reviews to prospective UK visitors.... Read More
Global Daily Deal Association launches, pledges to create code of conduct
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Global Daily Deal Association launches, pledges to create code of conduct
By Kevin May | April 2, 2012
It had to happen eventually - such are the myriad of issues surrounding so-called daily deal sites that a lobbying group and trade body has been formed, calling itself the Global Daily Deal Association.... Read More
HomeAway buys European rental site Toprural
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HomeAway buys European rental site Toprural
By Kevin May | April 2, 2012
HomeAway has made its first acquisition since listing on the public markets last year, snapping up Spain-based rural accommodation rental platform Toprural.... Read More
Top ten issues that could shake up the expansion of European travel
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Top ten issues that could shake up the expansion of European travel
By Viewpoints | April 2, 2012
Forget Silicon Valley, piles of VC money, giant online travel agencies and Google just for a moment - some of the most exciting developments in travel are taking place in Europe.... Read More
What Else? Lastminute campaign, De Vere-SiteMinder, HRG in Nepal, OnAir-Oi-TAM
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What Else? Lastminute campaign, De Vere-SiteMinder, HRG in Nepal, OnAir-Oi-TAM
By PhocusWire | April 2, 2012
Lastminute.com tries new campaign, De Vere selects SiteMinder, HRG appoints Nepalese corporate partner, OnAir taps Oi for TAM promotion... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Expedia claims unfair practices by Google in complaint to European Commission
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Expedia claims unfair practices by Google in complaint to European Commission
By Kevin May | April 2, 2012
Expedia is not only trying to put pressure on Google in the US through the FairSearch campaign, but has now opened a second front in Europe over allegations of a "violation" of competition law.... Read More
Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - March to May 2012
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Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - March to May 2012
By PhocusWire | April 1, 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 Australia-New Zealand.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week – Selling or beaching startups, Switching Timelines, Changing anti past
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Best of Tnooz Last Week – Selling or beaching startups, Switching Timelines, Changing anti past
By PhocusWire | April 1, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
WhosWhereWhen promises to bring awesome productivity to travel conferences
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WhosWhereWhen promises to bring awesome productivity to travel conferences
By Kevin May | March 31, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-base WhosWhereWhen, an amazing new smartphone app to make travel conferences more productive than ever.... Read More
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