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The Event Effect - a tech-led future for meetings, conferences and exhibitions
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The Event Effect - a tech-led future for meetings, conferences and exhibitions
By Kevin May | November 19, 2014
It's rare to hear from someone in the events (MICE) sector speak at a PhoCusWright conference. But it is a corner of the industry which not only handles huge revenues, especially via its connection... Read More
TripAdvisor condemns hotelier who fines guests for bad reviews
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TripAdvisor condemns hotelier who fines guests for bad reviews
By Kevin May | November 18, 2014
TripAdvisor has slammed a British hotelier who "fined" a guest for leaving a negative review on the review site after their stay. A husband and wife staying at the Broadway Hotel in Blackpool got a... Read More
Examining the intense role of trust between consumers and online travel brands
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Examining the intense role of trust between consumers and online travel brands
By Viewpoints | November 18, 2014
Two recent articles, spring to mind: one from Tnooz (The Art of Trust in Travel) and another which includes a quote from Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com. "That’s the product that we sell, trust. Custo... Read More
Expedia adds its first hostel, RV park, and campground listings
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Expedia adds its first hostel, RV park, and campground listings
By Sean O'Neil | November 18, 2014
The digital superhighway is finally reaching recreational vehicle (RV) parks, campgrounds, and hostels in the United States. Yesterday, Expedia brand websites quietly added hostels, RV parks, and c... Read More
Survey: Travel industry take note - what travelers want most in online search and shopping
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Survey: Travel industry take note - what travelers want most in online search and shopping
By Viewpoints | November 18, 2014
Is there a Digital Holy Grail when it comes to serving the online search and shopping needs and preferences of travelers? I’m not sure if there is, but those of us in the travel industry continue t... Read More
Even diehards now realise Google Glass is not cool
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Even diehards now realise Google Glass is not cool
By PhocusWire | November 18, 2014
DEVICES: This was always going to be the problem with Google Glass - it's just not "cool" enough for the masses. Or perhaps there is an underlying issue with the tech-driven, clunky spectacles, in t... Read More
HotelTonight looks to tomorrow's hotel guest experience
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HotelTonight looks to tomorrow's hotel guest experience
By Nick Vivion | November 17, 2014
After 10 years as an attendee, HotelTonight CEO Sam Shank took to the Phocuswright stage with a look to tomorrow's hotel experience. The vision? An integrated system of interoperable apps that p... Read More
KLM and Airbnb create the aircraft sleepover
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KLM and Airbnb create the aircraft sleepover
By Kevin May | November 17, 2014
KLM and Airbnb, both clever operators when it comes to social media and PR (especially the former), have collaborated. It what can only be described as nothing more than a promo stunt, but a fun on... Read More
Ebola, flight schedules and how the industry can be smarter with travel data
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Ebola, flight schedules and how the industry can be smarter with travel data
By Viewpoints | November 17, 2014
We’re so used to hearing the buzz words Big Data being used in almost any context these days. Whether it’s airlines using the data to enhance the passenger experience, dating companies using it to... Read More
THack gives a travel hackathon debut to Barcelona
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THack gives a travel hackathon debut to Barcelona
By Kevin May | November 15, 2014
THack, Tnooz's travel hackathon series, is coming to Barcelona in the autumn of 2014. The event will take place on November 19 for a day long developer challenge to create new digital tools and pro... Read More
Startup pitch: Discoveroom builds mobile enterprise for B&B and inn owners
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Startup pitch: Discoveroom builds mobile enterprise for B&B and inn owners
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2014
Greek startup Discoveroom builds mobile-first, enterprise tools for the long-tail of owners of bed-and-breakfasts and guesthouses. The 10-person company has received a pre-seed round of euro 110K i... Read More
Google revamps how hotels appear in US city search results
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Google revamps how hotels appear in US city search results
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2014
There's yet another tweak to how Google presents hotels in US city search results. In a trend Tnooz first reported on last August, Google is ditching the "Carousel" -- a black backgrounded, roating... Read More
Joel Cutler of General Catalyst talks travel startup investing
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Joel Cutler of General Catalyst talks travel startup investing
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2014
Joel Cutler is widely considered a master of venture-capital investing, with a particular gift at identifying star travel technology businesses. Most famously, Cutler was a founding investor in met... Read More
Uber does what it's told in India
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Uber does what it's told in India
By Martin Cowen | November 14, 2014
Uber's Indian operations now offer a digital payment platform which meets regulatory requirements and opens up Uber to a customer base of 600 million. The tie-up with India's biggest digital paymen... Read More
Pegasus switches to new private equity ownership
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Pegasus switches to new private equity ownership
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2014
Pegasus Electronic Distribution Services has been bought by private equity firm H.I.G Capital with financial terms of the deal undisclosed. PEDs, often referred to as the switch side of the busines... Read More
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