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Travel booking windows, trip planning sources - snapshot of a city-state [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Travel booking windows, trip planning sources - snapshot of a city-state [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2014
Over three in four Singapore consumers plan their travel less than a month in advance, reveals a new survey. Market research company GfK conducted a "Consumer Travel Tracker" study among 500 travel... Read More
Hackers can destroy a business on Google Maps
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Hackers can destroy a business on Google Maps
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2014
MARKETING: Every now and again you hear of a tale of woe which illustrates the vulnerability that many companies face when it comes so-called open web and the efforts of some smart hackers. Small tr... Read More
Mobile bookings growing in popularity, say corporate travel managers
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Mobile bookings growing in popularity, say corporate travel managers
By Nick Vivion | July 8, 2014
Corporate travel managers are seeing more bookings coming from mobile devices, a new study by CarlsonWagonlitTravel has found. The survey queried 173 travel managers about mobile habits in corporat... Read More
How to personalize travel websites for independent travel brands with deep inventory
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How to personalize travel websites for independent travel brands with deep inventory
By Nick Vivion | July 8, 2014
Travel brands that address multiple communities or brand positions are challenged to deliver customized experiences across demographics with a limited number of resources. Website optimizers Qubit... Read More
Big picture, Big Data and big ideas: TripAdvisor on where mobile travel is heading
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Big picture, Big Data and big ideas: TripAdvisor on where mobile travel is heading
By Kevin May | July 8, 2014
Joost Schreve, vice president of mobile at TripAdvisor, probably has one of the best jobs in the travel industry. The former-CEO of Everytrail (the company was bought by TripAdvisor in February 201... Read More
The travel agency that sends you to infinity and beyond [VIDEO]
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The travel agency that sends you to infinity and beyond [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | July 8, 2014
Forget the Bahamas and Hawaii, intergalactic travel is where it's at this Summer or, at least that's what Marvel wants us to think with the launch of a travel agency. By way of promoting its forthc... Read More
Fireside chat with the Google co-founders
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Fireside chat with the Google co-founders
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2014
SYSTEMS: Google is so intertwined in the digital lives of consumers and the industry that when the two men that started it all sit down to opine about a variety of issues it's usually worth tuning i... Read More
Air New Zealand in-flight safety video labelled sexist, triggers online petition
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Air New Zealand in-flight safety video labelled sexist, triggers online petition
By Karthick Prabu | July 8, 2014
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Tech usage fueled by free WiFi on buses alongside unimpressive gains on planes
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Tech usage fueled by free WiFi on buses alongside unimpressive gains on planes
By Nick Vivion | July 7, 2014
Personal tech usage has become synonymous with the modern travel experience - a way to tune out the crazy and dive into a wholly customizable personal experience. Anecdotally, it would seem that de... Read More
Proximity continues to be the primary driver for in-destination American traveler
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Proximity continues to be the primary driver for in-destination American traveler
By Nick Vivion | July 7, 2014
Marketing automator Placeable has queried one thousand American travelers regarding their travel habits, and have found that proximity continues to trump all when travelers are selecting businesses to... Read More
The economic need for change behind the (hoped for) NDC revolution
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The economic need for change behind the (hoped for) NDC revolution
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 7, 2014
In part one of this two-part series on the progress of IATA's New Distribution Capability we looked at technology, process and enablement. In part two let’s address the economics. Distribution t... Read More
How might an online travel agency navigate airline card surcharges?
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How might an online travel agency navigate airline card surcharges?
By Viewpoints | July 7, 2014
Card surcharges - nobody likes them, unless you’re the one making the money. Consumers are often frustrated when seemingly unnecessary card fees are piled onto purchases for items such as gig ticke... Read More
Targeting China next as a travel metasearch brand? Be ready for the grind
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Targeting China next as a travel metasearch brand? Be ready for the grind
By Viewpoints | July 7, 2014
Established metasearch brands including Kayak and Skyscanner are set to foray into China. It will be interesting to watch the development as these companies enter with contrasting market-entry strateg... Read More
Expedia to acquire Wotif Group for $658 million
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Expedia to acquire Wotif Group for $658 million
By Karthick Prabu | July 6, 2014
Expedia has agreed to spend $658 million to acquire Australia-based Wotif Group, home to the Wotif, Lastminute.com.au and Latestays brands. The deal is expected to close during the fourth quarter o... Read More
Five tech companies you may not have heard of making inroads in travel
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Five tech companies you may not have heard of making inroads in travel
By Linda Fox | July 4, 2014
What has a virtual car showroom got to do with travel? Probably not a lot until you consider how the same technology might be applied to the travel sector. Enter ZeroLight, which staying true to it... Read More
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