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How virtual reality is reshaping marketing for hotels and destinations

By Nick Vivion | February 9, 2015

Virtual reality has been a long-time coming, with early VR technologies being demonstrated back in the late 1960s. Now, with Facebook's billion-dollar purchase of Oculus Rift, the technology has reach... Read More

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How to determine the probability of your plane falling from the sky

By Nick Vivion | February 9, 2015

It's been a grisly 12-month period for the airline industry — from the two Malaysia Airlines accidents to the latest horrifying video of the TransAsia crash, there's been no shortage of anxiety-produc... Read More

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Five things travel brands aren’t doing with their web testing (but should be)

By Viewpoints | February 9, 2015

Testing should be about more than conversions and revenue - it can become a multipurpose tool across of your organization. NB: This is an analysis by Chloë Lind, managing consultant at Maxymiser.... Read More

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Will PodShare be the next big hostel/hotel brand?

By Nick Vivion | February 6, 2015

Clearly the only constant in hospitality is that the sands are always shifting. New concepts emerge, technology disrupts and new entrants to the scene redefine what it all stands for. Look at ho... Read More

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Bravofly Rumbo acquires Map2app, Liftshare drives app, Frankfurt Airport de-stresses, and more...

By PhocusWire | February 6, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for February 2015. Tuesday 10 February 2015: Bravofly Rumbo acquires Map2app European online... Read More

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Move over Watson: Phil is here to field our travel questions

By Nick Vivion | February 6, 2015

At first, this seemed a bit like a joke: a cloned chat agent named Phil the Voyager is ready to help travelers discover their next destination through a series of "live" chats? Seriously? Yes, seri... Read More

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What does the online travel startup scene need - more women

By Pamela Whitby | February 6, 2015

When Jen O’Neal, a founder of Tripping, a vacation rentals metasearch platform, first considered starting a travel company, friends warned her that it was an 'Old Boys Network' and she’d have a tough... Read More

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eLong heads into hyper-competitive 2015

By Martin Cowen | February 6, 2015

Chinese online travel agency eLong has said that room night growth is the only thing that matters into 2015, not only for its own business but for its competitors as well. Speaking to analysts abou... Read More

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Sabre teases its expected fourth quarter earnings, GDS weakness

By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2015

Technology giant Sabre Holdings' key investors, TPG and Silver Lake Partners, plan to sell 20 million shares of the company's stock, as Tnooz reported earlier this week. Related to that stock issue... Read More

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Expedia: Playing catch-up against Priceline while digesting Wotif, Travelocity

By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2015

Expedia Inc was an early starter in the online travel business. Yet it's been looking enviously at rival Priceline Group's large and profitable acquisitions of Booking.com, Agoda, and Kayak. In the... Read More

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Analysis reveals red-hot areas of sharing economy

By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015

A sub-sector report from Traxcn has revealed some of the red-hot areas of the sharing economy: namely food and logistics. While these areas aren't directly related to travel, they do reveal how the... Read More

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Uber to offer panic buttons in bid to improve emergency response

By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015

In response to last year's reported rape of a passenger in India, Uber will offer a panic button within the app for improved emergency response in that country. The announcement is a swift response... Read More

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How do consumers want to read travel reviews?

By Margaret Ady | February 5, 2015

Like 95% of travelers, I read reviews before booking a hotel. The hotel experience can make or break a trip, and I want to be sure I’ve got top-notch accommodations. NB: This is an analysis by Marg... Read More

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Best Western opens doors to hotel of the future

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2015

Forgotten your shoes while on a business trip? No bother, you can create a pair, or perhaps some other forgotten essential, using a 3D printer. That is the vision of hotel stays in the future given... Read More

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Startup oracle - here is a man who can gauge success or failure

By PhocusWire | February 4, 2015

Heading down the startup route can be a dangerous thing.... Read More

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