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Six Degrees of separation, possibly less at a Marriott

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2014

Forget social seating on planes, Marriott Hotels has been working with MIT Mobile Lab Experience to create a more social experience at its hotels. Six Degrees is a prototype social network which wo... Read More

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THacking in China: iBeacon tracking, gesture control, route optimization, SMS itinerary manager and more

By Karthick Prabu | September 1, 2014

THack China, Tnooz's first ever hackathon in the country, attracted over 100 developers to build 23 working products based on mobile, social and wearable devices. The event, produced in association... Read More

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The guessing game that surrounds online travel

By Pamela Whitby | September 1, 2014

These are tough but exciting times for the online travel industry but do you have what it takes to forecast the future? NB: This is a report by Pamela Whitby, editor for EyeforTravel. There is a... Read More

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Wearable technology - not particularly cool for normal people

By PhocusWire | September 1, 2014

SYSTEMS: Wearable technology has a problem. As much as its champions and manufacturers try to evangelise, it just isn't particularly cool at the moment. That's "cool" for the vast majority of people... Read More

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American Airlines fares are back on Orbitz

By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2014

Playing hardball apparently works. American Airlines's decision to pull its flights from online travel agency Orbitz has turned out to be short-lived. The OTA released this statement after the clos... Read More

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Down 60%, eDreams Odigeo shares try to escape post-IPO nightmare

By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2014

April's initial public offering for eDreams Odigeo quickly became a nightmare when the online travel agency conglomerate declared a profit loss soon after listing. While eDreams Odigeo prefers to d... Read More

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Southwest reveals Listening Center, joining airline push towards real-time comms

By Nick Vivion | August 29, 2014

Southwest Airlines has joined the ranks of carriers such as Atlanta-based Delta Airlines that have dedicated social media listening outposts. Southwest Airlines stepped it up a notch, moving beyond... Read More

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Inspirato to open physical experience centers to promote luxury rentals

By Nick Vivion | August 29, 2014

In a real-time marketing twist, luxury vacation rental company Inspirato has opened a series of "experience centers" in high-end malls around the United States. The company (TLabs here) was most re... Read More

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Startup pitch: RM8 connects hostels to guests within cohesive tech ecosystem

By Nick Vivion | August 29, 2014

Hostels are not a popular target for travel startups, given that industry consolidation has led to only a few major players on the booking side. On the hostel technology side, there are plenty of oppo... Read More

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Foreign GDS gear up for the much awaited opportunity in China

By Viewpoints | August 29, 2014

In the airline distribution segment in China, a lot of progress has been made with the support of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and IATA. Is the regulatory environment too listl... Read More

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Think you have what it takes to be the perfect boss, read on

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2014

STARTUPS: Most of us will have had a string of bosses throughout our career with the exception of those who went straight to running the company. How many of those bosses can you actually remember?... Read More

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Amadeus integrates UnionPay, Multicom virtual payment for Sunvil, and more...

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for August 2014. Friday 28 August: Amadeus integrates UnionPay into payment platform Amadeus... Read More

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HRS study: Why hotel distribution costs matter to corporates

By Sean O'Neil | August 28, 2014

Corporate travel managers should be taking a closer look at the systems powering their travel programmes. Because if hotels distribute rooms more efficiently, they could save up to 30% of their costs.... Read More

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GetMyBoat offers rental insurance, new iOS travel journal app and more

By PhocusWire | August 28, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel STARTUPS in tourism and hospitality for August 2014. Thursday 28 August GetMyBoat now offers boat insurance One of the main hu... Read More

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Rocket forth: Hyperlapse tops branded marketing on Instagram

By Nick Vivion | August 28, 2014

Not one to be left out of a trend, Instagram has followed the recent spate of single-use apps with its own standalone time-lapse video app called Hyperlapse. The app facilitates timelapse videos fo... Read More

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