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TripAdvisor splashes out with $25k prize on latest round of UGC ads

By Nick Vivion | January 29, 2015

After enjoying success with its first round of user-generated advertisements, TripAdvisor is back with a massive $25k prize for round two. The continued commitment to user-generated content makes s... Read More

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TravelMassive takes next steps to living up to its name

By Kevin May | January 29, 2015

TravelMassive, the global community of startups, industry insiders, bloggers and more, has relaunched this week. The organisation has come a long way since its humble origins in a bar in Sydney, Au... Read More

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The mobile majority is here in travel — and across all demographics

By Nick Vivion | January 29, 2015

There is a clear mobile majority in travel across all demographics for the first time ever, says the latest Travel Technology Survey from Phocuswright. The report, which covered habits in 2014, fou... Read More

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Qunar bets on tech as it attempts to travel the road to profit

By Viewpoints | January 29, 2015

Qunar's profitability in the next year is a much mooted topic in the Chinese travel industry. While Ctrip never fails to remind everyone that its performance is reflected in its profitability, Quna... Read More

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Where are the best places for high quality and free hotel wifi?

By Kevin May | January 29, 2015

The US has the largest number of free hotel wifi spots in the world, but conversely it has the lowest quality connections, a new study has found. Hotel Wifi Test examined both the performance of va... Read More

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Hoax bomb threats pose social media challenge for airlines

By Sean O'Neil | January 28, 2015

Bomb threats via social media have been around for a while, complicating the job of airline social media managers. Even threats that turn out to be a fake must be investigated as a precaution. I... Read More

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HomeAway loses in its attempt to stop San Francisco rentals law

By Sean O'Neil | January 28, 2015

Vacation-rental provider HomeAway's attempt to stop new regulations for house rentals in San Francisco has been halted. Today a district judge dismissed HomeAway's case and denied its request for a... Read More

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Marketing watch: The top 5 challenges facing marketers globally

By Nick Vivion | January 28, 2015

The "marketer" designation continues to shift towards a new "marketing technologist" title, according to a massive new Salesforce report that crunched responses from 5,000 marketers across the globe.... Read More

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Beat the travel website blues: Five steps to better performance

By Viewpoints | January 28, 2015

So you made it through the busy holiday travel season and are gunning for a great 2015. The US (and SOME elsewhere around the world) economy is looking up, wallets are opening for travel, and the o... Read More

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Sabre captures Alitalia, Digital Trip resells Revelex, Boxever wins TravelPlanet24, and more...

By PhocusWire | January 28, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for January 2015. Tuesday 27 January 2015: Sabre captures Alitalia hosting deal The Italian... Read More

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Startup Pitch: TheLater helps travelers organize their research

By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015

TheLater is an app for iOS that helps travelers organize their trip research. A Q&A with founder Ashley Byers: Tell us how you founded the company, why and what made you decide to jump in an... Read More

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Sabre is ready to spend $500M, and Abacus is a likely target

By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015

Sabre said in a financial filing this week that it was considering an acquisition to the tune of half-a-billion dollars during the next two months. You don't need to know how to use an abacus to ca... Read More

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HotelTonight adds geo-targeted rates, in a fresh twist on segmentation

By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015

HotelTonight now lets hotels show cheaper rates only to particular guests, as determined by their mobile device's signal. The pioneer last-minute hotel booking startup said today it has added two t... Read More

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Localeur locks in round of investment, bringing total to $1.2 million

By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015

Mobile-first local recommendation startup Localeur has topped off its coffer, bringing its to-date angel investment up to $1.2 million. The latest investors include former Facebook chief revenue of... Read More

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Travelport agrees SAS deal, CouProm and Sabre, Siteminder and Sercotel, and more...

By PhocusWire | January 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for January 2015. Tuesday 27 January 2015: Travelport agrees new SAS distribution deal... Read More

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