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Room Key pop-under ads and hidden metasearch strategy catapult unique visitor numbers
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Room Key pop-under ads and hidden metasearch strategy catapult unique visitor numbers
By Dennis Schaal | March 16, 2012
There is a lot of skepticism in some parts of the travel industry about the long-term prospects of Room Key, but its traffic numbers were off the charts a month after its beta launch because of what could be a ground-breaking pop-under advertising strategy.... Read More
Deals and voucher code site steps into travel comparison
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Deals and voucher code site steps into travel comparison
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2012
Deals and savings service Savoo has expanded its comparison service with the addition of flights and holidays content... Read More
What Else? Worldhotels-Room Key, WAYN's Number, Agents review suppliers, Facebook fact
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What Else? Worldhotels-Room Key, WAYN's Number, Agents review suppliers, Facebook fact
By PhocusWire | March 16, 2012
What else is going on in the world of travel tech? A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Air New Zealand sends charts haywire - Top New Zealand websites, March 10 2012
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Air New Zealand sends charts haywire - Top New Zealand websites, March 10 2012
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2012
Very odd goings on in New Zealand last week when flag carrier Air New Zealand saw its market share soar to almost double that of the previous week.... Read More
MondoWindow gives in-flight entertainment a multimedia content twist
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MondoWindow gives in-flight entertainment a multimedia content twist
By Dennis Schaal | March 15, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based MondoWindow, a tool which gives airline passengers a different take on in-flight entertainment.... Read More
InBed.me raises $1.2M to push social integration and mobile services
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InBed.me raises $1.2M to push social integration and mobile services
By Kevin May | March 15, 2012
More investment pouring into travel startups again with news that social booking site for hostels and couches, Inbed.me, has raised $1.2 million in a seed round of funding.... Read More
Hotel Urbano sent tumbling again - Top Brazil travel sites, March 10 2012
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Hotel Urbano sent tumbling again - Top Brazil travel sites, March 10 2012
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2012
Second bad week in a row for Hotel Urbano after losing the second of its coveted number one spots in the list of top travel websites in Brazil.... Read More
Google Flight Search adds global routes and first online travel agency links
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Google Flight Search adds global routes and first online travel agency links
By Dennis Schaal | March 15, 2012
Six months after its initial beta launch, Google Flight Search has added dozens of global airlines and international flights to more than 500 airports.... Read More
Park Resorts gets social with share and earn scheme
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Park Resorts gets social with share and earn scheme
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2012
Caravan holiday firm Park Resorts is four weeks into a 'share and earn' scheme which is helping drive potential new customers to its website... Read More
Why companies should not hide from bad reviews
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Why companies should not hide from bad reviews
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2012
Most of the stuff you read about negative reviews tends to be advice from marketing agencies on how to listen, react and turn dissenters into 'brand advocates' blah blah... Read More
What Else? Dohop-OAG, Travelocity mobile, New Mind-Acorn, iBahn free wifi, Wego Indonesia
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What Else? Dohop-OAG, Travelocity mobile, New Mind-Acorn, iBahn free wifi, Wego Indonesia
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2012
Dohop schedule deal with OAG, Travelocity creates mobile services for partners, New Mind tags Acorn data, iBahn unveils freemium model Wego targets Indonesia. A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Speed of the essence with Convert website technology
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Speed of the essence with Convert website technology
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2012
World Independent Hotels Promotion believes its Convert website and integrated booking engine system levels the playing field for hotels pitting themselves against well-known brands and third party big boys... Read More
Zanadu brings member-only luxury online travel agency to Chinese travellers
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Zanadu brings member-only luxury online travel agency to Chinese travellers
By Kevin May | March 15, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring China-based Zanadu, a new online travel agency targeting affluent travellers in China with member-only luxury travel services.... Read More
Qantas extends lead over Virgin - Top Australia travel websites, March 10 2012
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Qantas extends lead over Virgin - Top Australia travel websites, March 10 2012
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2012
Qantas is seeing clear water between it and rival carrier Virgin Australia in the list of leading travel websites in Australia.... Read More
Travel management company has iPad immersion issue
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Travel management company has iPad immersion issue
By Dennis Schaal | March 14, 2012
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has an iPad Vision.... Read More
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