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EasyJet integrates FlightRadar24, Quicket adds BookItNow, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 30, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for November 2015. Monday 30 November 2015: EasyJet integrates FlightRadar24 The European lo... Read More

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What's next for Travelocity

By Sean O'Neil | November 30, 2015

Expedia Inc has been busy integrating Travelocity since January 2015, when it announced it was acquiring the online travel agency brand. Since January Brad Wilson, general manager, has spent about... Read More

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Six ways mobile technology is shaping the business travel marketplace

By Viewpoints | November 30, 2015

A quick look around any airport anywhere in the world leaves little doubt: mobile technologies have become as common as a carry-on. Smartphones, tablets and wearable devices are built for life on the... Read More

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Egencia takes consumer approach to highlight hotels

By Linda Fox | November 30, 2015

Egencia has just ended a three-week social media campaign which saw it unveil three videos positioning how the booking of hotels should be. The goal of the campaign has been to try and engage custo... Read More

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Biometrics and travel - technology for technology's sake?

By Kevin May | November 30, 2015

One of the most significant changes in the so-called passenger experience in aviation in recent years has been the transfer of some elements to mobile devices and self-service. Bag-tagging at airpo... Read More

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Sunshine for UK airport parking, VisitLondon pins Christmas, Expedia loyal to India, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 30, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for November 2015. Monday 30 November 2015: Sunshine.co.uk expands portfolio with airport park... Read More

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Hackathon in Bengaluru invites developers to code travel's future

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2015

What's your BIG idea to improve travel? Can you and your developer friends dream it, code it and present it to our judges over the weekend? Here's your chance to make the travel experience bette... Read More

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Startup pitch: 99Trips books European city trips on the fly

By Sean O'Neil | November 27, 2015

99Trips analyzes more than 1 million European city break vacations every day and identifies the most attractive offers, based on price, availability, and quality features. The startup, still in bet... Read More

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Eight travel brands leading the content marketing conversations

By Viewpoints | November 27, 2015

Content marketing refers to the process of producing content as means of indirectly promoting your business. NB This is a viewpoint by Martin Harrison of Copify It may be a relatively new buzzwo... Read More

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Five travel startups with a little bit more in their chemistry set

By Viewpoints | November 27, 2015

The Phocuswright Travel Innovation Summit has always been a great opportunity not only to evaluate travel startup trends but also listen to feedback from experienced judges (or so-called "dragons").... Read More

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How big hotel chains manage and react to online reviews

By Kevin May | November 27, 2015

Although no-one doubts that they are a critical part of the feedback process, there are many conflicting opinions on how hotels should handle online reviews. Tourismus Partner, an Austria-based hos... Read More

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Concur gets some Velocity, KDS gives Neo to EF in Canada, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for November 2015. Friday 27 November 2015: Concur gets some Velocity Business traveller use... Read More

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Baidu's China insurance JV wants to cover online travel purchases

By Martin Cowen | November 26, 2015

Baidu's central role in a new Chinese digital insurance joint venture has a direct connection with China's online travel industry now that Baidu owns 25% of market leader Ctrip. The startup will be... Read More

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Understanding the ins and outs of video in travel booking

By Kevin May | November 26, 2015

Every travel marketer knows the importance that video is now playing when it comes to influencing the choices of potential travellers. But there are some interesting nuances in the consumption of v... Read More

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The before and after of an independent hotel website

By Linda Fox | November 26, 2015

Seems like there has been a bit of surge of developments for independent hotels recently, recognising they need help with technology, as their skills lie in hospitality. A recent Phocuswright study... Read More

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