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SITA OnAir takes lead in signing airlines to its aircraft tracking tech
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SITA OnAir takes lead in signing airlines to its aircraft tracking tech
By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015
In the wake of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 going missing, airlines have considered various solutions for tracking aircraft. So far, the solution that's most popular is from SITA OnAir. Today SI... Read More
About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll
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About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll
By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015
Iris Software Systems commissioned a YouGov survey that found that 9 in 10 Americans are now interested in mobile technology from hotels that enhances their stays. About 39% of Americans surveyed s... Read More
RIP - Why startups fail
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RIP - Why startups fail
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2015
Accel Partners is a venture capital firm with up to $8.8 billion (£5.7 billion) at its disposal to back startups with.... Read More
Snapchat and the golden opportunity for travel marketing
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Snapchat and the golden opportunity for travel marketing
By Viewpoints | June 17, 2015
Snapchat was the fastest growing phone application of 2014. And with 120 million active users sending over a billion snaps per day, the app is poised to grow bigger and faster in the coming years.... Read More
Apple Watch and the potential to unlock voice technology
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Apple Watch and the potential to unlock voice technology
By Glenn Gruber | June 17, 2015
Invariably any conversation around mobile technology these days turns towards wearables. In particular, such discussions revolve around the device of the moment: Apple's Watch and its potential as... Read More
Startup pitch: Alocato finds nearby getaways by asking where you are
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Startup pitch: Alocato finds nearby getaways by asking where you are
By Sean O'Neil | June 16, 2015
Alocato is a new travel search tool that asks where a traveler is located and then suggests places for him or her to visit for a domestic getaway. A couple of weeks ago, Tnooz node Alex Bainbridge... Read More
Inside the financial DNA of startups
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Inside the financial DNA of startups
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2015
In the beginning, cash is all that matters because it is the lifeblood of startups.... Read More
China dotcoms battle for millions of outbound tourists (and why everyone else should watch)
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China dotcoms battle for millions of outbound tourists (and why everyone else should watch)
By Viewpoints | June 16, 2015
China, the world’s second largest travel market and fastest-growing international outbound market, is home to a quarter of a billion travelers eager to venture beyond the country’s borders. NB: Thi... Read More
Destination weather technology - a new passenger experience for airports
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Destination weather technology - a new passenger experience for airports
By Kevin May | June 16, 2015
Imagine you're a traveller who has never travelled before to Dubai at any point between April and October. The stifling, oven-like atmosphere on arrival would certainly be enough to shock most trav... Read More
Humans, robots, unfriendly traffic - who is visiting your online travel site?
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Humans, robots, unfriendly traffic - who is visiting your online travel site?
By Linda Fox | June 16, 2015
Some fascinating figures on human visitors to online travel sites, versus the machines trawling and scraping sites, emerged at a recent conference. It's little surprise that the likes of Ryanair sp... Read More
Yes, you should bid on your travel brand keywords, says study
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Yes, you should bid on your travel brand keywords, says study
By Sean O'Neil | June 15, 2015
Should travel advertisers bid on their brand search terms across pay-per-click (PPC) ads? Bing Ads has done some research suggesting the answer is yes, in many cases. PPC marketers may be skeptical... Read More
Airport beacons showcase potential for open access to locations
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Airport beacons showcase potential for open access to locations
By Nick Vivion | June 15, 2015
We flew into San Francisco International Airport for our third instance of travel hacking this past weekend, arriving to a sold out crowd of eager travelers ready to craft ideas into products. Ther... Read More
Etihad Airways finds a use for protected tweets - special stuff for VIPs
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Etihad Airways finds a use for protected tweets - special stuff for VIPs
By Kevin May | June 15, 2015
Twitter has Protected Tweets for those users who prefer to keep such insight about what type of bagel they're eating just for a select group of lucky followers. According to Beevolve, around 10% of... Read More
Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge - risky or inspired?
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Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge - risky or inspired?
By Pamela Whitby | June 15, 2015
The big news of the past few weeks is that Lufthansa Group (LHG) has stuck two fingers up at the global distribution systems. From September this year it plans to add a Euro 16 surcharge to any boo... Read More
Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment
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Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment
By Linda Fox | June 15, 2015
Yamsafer, a Palestine-based hotel booking company, has received investment of $3.5 million in Series B funding. The round was lead by Global Founders Capital, the venture capital arm of Germany's R... Read More
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