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SITA adds smartwatch boarding capability to airline armoury
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SITA adds smartwatch boarding capability to airline armoury
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2014
SITA is enabling airlines to offer boarding via smartwatch using an API developed within its SITA Lab arm. Boarding passes can be accessed via Android Wear powered watches and a swipe of the device... Read More
Share your views - a survey on technology and disruption in the future of travel
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Share your views - a survey on technology and disruption in the future of travel
By PhocusWire | July 24, 2014
"Disruption" might be an over-used word, but there are few sectors that have seen as much as the travel industry. Amadeus, in a new partnership with Tnooz, wants to take the temperature of all corn... Read More
AirBaltic hops on Bitcoin bandwagon, transaction fee vanishes
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AirBaltic hops on Bitcoin bandwagon, transaction fee vanishes
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2014
Latvia-based airline AirBaltic would appear to have removed the transaction fee from its Bitcoin payment option after criticism from some quarters that it was unjustified. While credit card payment... Read More
TripAdvisor misses estimates, and its call contains clues to weakness [UPDATED]
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TripAdvisor misses estimates, and its call contains clues to weakness [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
TripAdvisor tripped today. The sprawling user-review platform revealed its earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year, and the company has disappointed Wall Street by doing worse than most ana... Read More
Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
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Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
In the next few weeks, Foursquare will relaunch its app with new functionality that will directly challenge platforms that offer recommendations based on the interests of relevant social networks, suc... Read More
Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays
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Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays
By Nick Vivion | July 23, 2014
Emerging travel startup XciteGo has created a new type of marketplace for hotels and travelers, where travelers can bid in an open forum for hotel rooms alongside hoteliers offering hotel rooms. Th... Read More
Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Wifi on flights is becoming a bit like air it seems as two-thirds of US passengers say it influences their flight selection and almost a quarter have paid more for a flight offering the connectivity.... Read More
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
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Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations in recent years. Queensland's 'Best Job in the World' immediately springs to mind but there ha... Read More
Online travel agencies are not evil – but they are bad business
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Online travel agencies are not evil – but they are bad business
By Viewpoints | July 23, 2014
Great industries are built on great partnerships, and the hospitality sector is no different. The US hospitality industry, for example, has been built on the partnership of hotel brands and franchi... Read More
Using verified travel reviews to understand business travelers
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Using verified travel reviews to understand business travelers
By Margaret Ady | July 23, 2014
Let’s say in one room you have a business traveler who flew all night, managed a full day of meetings, returned to the hotel to catch up on emails and eat. He or she then needs to squeeze in a very... Read More
Online Indian hotel bookings - changes to reservation windows and cancellation patterns
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Online Indian hotel bookings - changes to reservation windows and cancellation patterns
By Karthick Prabu | July 23, 2014
The last-minute hotel booking market in India seems to be gaining momentum - with almost a fifth of bookings in the country now for the same day. A study from hotel technology solution provider Rez... Read More
Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
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Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Engagement is the currency that drives transactions - this applies especially to social networks, where keeping attention is challenging-yet-essential for successful social media marketing. Two way... Read More
Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
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Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Tourism in the United States is on track for another banner year, with over 15 million arrivals in the first quarter alone. This record tourism has created intense competition among American destinati... Read More
Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial
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Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2014
Japan Airlines is the latest to join the Beacon fray with the start of a one-month trial at Haneda Airport's domestic terminal. The carrier is working with the Nomura Research Institute to test iBe... Read More
Tying up the loose ends in tours and activities
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Tying up the loose ends in tours and activities
By Viewpoints | July 22, 2014
The online tours and activities space has gained notable attention from the media recently. We have seen articles covering newcomers on the market in addition to discussions of the current issues and... Read More
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