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Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US
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Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015
Apple opened its Apple Maps to small business owners back in October 2014, creating a method for owners to claim and curate their listings. This was widely seen as an effort to improve accuracy of... Read More
New tools for travel, as Twitter adds group chat and video recording
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New tools for travel, as Twitter adds group chat and video recording
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015
Travel marketers and conference organizers are two potential users for two new Twitter features: group messaging and video recording. While these features are now common on other social media platf... Read More
Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift
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Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift
By Viewpoints | January 27, 2015
The massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continued its rigorous pace. Last year over 38% of web visitors and nearly 40% of page views were generated from non-desktop devices (mob... Read More
Trekksoft raises $1.1 million, claims tours and activities not ready for disruption
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Trekksoft raises $1.1 million, claims tours and activities not ready for disruption
By Kevin May | January 27, 2015
Switzerland-based tours and activities system provider Trekksoft has secured a further $1.1 million in investment. The latest round brings the total invested in the company to $2.8 million over the... Read More
A dash of realism for startups seeking angel investment
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A dash of realism for startups seeking angel investment
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2015
Many startups ponder if they are good candidates for angel investment?... Read More
Cabforce picks up Euro 1.5 million funding round
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Cabforce picks up Euro 1.5 million funding round
By Kevin May | January 27, 2015
Taxi and transfer booking platform Cabforce has capped a busy 12 months with the addition of a Euro 1.5 million investment round. The injection comes from a mixture of private investors and a grant... Read More
eDreams Odigeo opens new chapter with CEO switch
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eDreams Odigeo opens new chapter with CEO switch
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2015
Following a rocky few months at eDreams Odigeo, a boardroom shuffle which sees the appointment of Dana Dunne as chief executive, is perhaps a sign the company is back on track. Dunne has been with... Read More
Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations
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Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
Hotels are matching heightened guest expectations with an increase in hotel technology budgets, investing an average of 4.9% of revenue in IT. The biggest spenders by this metric are the mid-scale cha... Read More
How hackers kidnapped Malaysia Airlines' web address
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How hackers kidnapped Malaysia Airlines' web address
By Sean O'Neil | January 26, 2015
At the start of Monday local time, something odd happened to the website of Malaysia Airlines. Users visiting the site in some regions were redirected to a different webpage. Someone calling itsel... Read More
Travelers love social media — and here's what travel brands must do to keep up
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Travelers love social media — and here's what travel brands must do to keep up
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
Travelers continue to use social media as a key part of the travel experience, and yet travel brands are not evolving with more sophisticated approaches to the platform, Facebook says in a new report.... Read More
Silicon Valley might be at the center of innovation, but it sucks at hospitality
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Silicon Valley might be at the center of innovation, but it sucks at hospitality
By Viewpoints | January 26, 2015
Silicon Valley is the world’s undisputed leader when it comes to identifying, attracting and investing in top IT talent. Arguably, the peninsula is also gifted with the best climate for enjoyable l... Read More
Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
The global state of wifi is looking good, according to a new report by Routehappy. The current count of airlines offering in-flight wifi stands at 52, meaning that there is at least "some" chance o... Read More
Understanding Auto Scaling for seasonality in travel
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Understanding Auto Scaling for seasonality in travel
By Viewpoints | January 26, 2015
Seasonality affects every aspect of the travel industry, with peaks and troughs in both travel and bookings. In terms of annual revenue, a major portion of it is earned during peak booking seasons... Read More
Mega (and meta) digital social mobile study released
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Mega (and meta) digital social mobile study released
By Martin Cowen | January 25, 2015
We Are Social, a global social media agency, has released its "Digital Social Mobile in 2015" report, a 376-page infographics-led study modestly described as "the most comprehensive, free compendium o... Read More
California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers
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California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2015
In another chapter of the ongoing regulatory evolution for ride-sharing services, California's Department of Motor Vehicles is to require commercial plates for UberX and Lyft drivers. This is a big... Read More
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