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Moving beyond the basics with a mobile device

By PhocusWire | September 9, 2014

DEVICES: Just developing an application or a web service which renders nicely on a device is no longer enough - travel brands MUST be thinking about how to capitalise on the not only the portability... Read More

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Southwest modernizes look with new identity, Internet reacts

By Nick Vivion | September 8, 2014

44 years after its first flight, Dallas, Texas-based airline Southwest has unveiled a modern refresh to its brand. Much of the rollout was focused on Twitter using the term #SouthwestHeart to... Read More

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Glamping Hub raises $1 million to glamp up camping worldwide

By Nick Vivion | September 8, 2014

Startup Glamping Hub, which offers a platform for travelers to book "glamorous camping" accommodations, has announced a $1 million Series A. The round was led by international venture firm Axon Par... Read More

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Five lessons startups can learn from the pivot of a major online travel brand

By Viewpoints | September 8, 2014

There have been years of negative news, but there has now been a transformation of Travelocity's business model into that of an affiliate of Expedia. This has led to some encouraging news for Sabre... Read More

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Farelogix unveils NDC-worthy tool for airlines, embracing SaaS, GDSs

By Sean O'Neil | September 8, 2014

Airline technology provider Farelogix has unveiled NDC-Xpress, a platform that enables airlines to put into place New Distribution Capability (NDC) version 1.1 connectivity in about six months' time.... Read More

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How Chinese travel brands leverage their data to generate revenue

By Karthick Prabu | September 8, 2014

The Big Data trend is no exception when it comes to the largest outbound market in the world - China. Chinese travel brands are heavily involved in data crunching to make sense of data, personalize... Read More

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Startup pitch: SmartDepart is an intelligent comparison tool for hotel booking

By Nick Vivion | September 5, 2014

Today's travel startup pitch comes from SmartDepart, a hotel search engine that's taking a direct comparison approach to selecting hotels. Rather than offer a list of available hotels, the startup's i... Read More

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Office and recruitment costs in startups land show desire to be in the valley

By PhocusWire | September 5, 2014

STARTUPS: The internet is supposed to mean we can start a business and work anywhere. Above a pizza shop maybe, the garden shed or the tiny spare room? And yet it seems Silicon Valley remains the pl... Read More

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TripAdvisor sheds light on what drives a hotel booking

By Kevin May | September 5, 2014

Some fascinating global data from the folk at TripAdvisor, released as part of a presentation in China this week. Lily Cheng, TripAdvisor president for Asia-Pacific, including the DaoDao brand whic... Read More

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Forget the enormity of China (and its travel brands), what about its startups?

By Kevin May | September 5, 2014

Perhaps it is easy to get carried away with the monumental opportunity that many believe comes along with the growth of the Chinese travel industry. It's hard not to see why given the eye-watering... Read More

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In-depth: the global disruption in hotel channel managers

By Sean O'Neil | September 4, 2014

Hotel technology provider SiteMinder hails from Australia. But during the past two years it has booked a majority of its revenue in Europe. The digital distribution start-up's next target is North... Read More

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Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting

By Nick Vivion | September 4, 2014

Two pieces of mobile news - one in marketing and one in mapping - have triggered an interesting conceptual framework for the future of mobile marketing for hospitality. Apple's virtual reality mapp... Read More

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Starwood folds travel professionals into targeted rewards program with $30 million of marketing

September 4, 2014

With a $30 million marketing splash, Starwood is moving away from offering a separate incentive program for meeting and travel professionals, and offering one comprehensive loyalty account. Previou... Read More

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How seemingly unique advertising strategies can create the perfect online mix

By Viewpoints | September 4, 2014

Over the past couple of years, the industry has obsessed over two unique trends: native advertising and programmatic media buying. Both have given marketers cause for excitement. Native promises an... Read More

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As off and online travel agents feel the squeeze, a check-list to claw back some ground

By Kevin May | September 4, 2014

The reality of the so-called "friction-less" Chinese travel industry is that it is evolving so rapidly. In turn, some areas are struggling to keep up with developments such as the outrageously (in... Read More

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