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Virtual try before you buy to change shopping behaviour
News / Distribution
Virtual try before you buy to change shopping behaviour
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2015
Some interesting findings around the potential for virtual reality to push more sales online in this... Read More
Google played hardball with TripAdvisor and Yelp, says leaked FTC report
News / Online
Google played hardball with TripAdvisor and Yelp, says leaked FTC report
By Sean O'Neil | March 19, 2015
A report on Google's search practices by the US Federal Trade Commission's bureau of competition has... Read More
C'est plus chic: New Air France video reminds flyers that they are, in fact, not this glamorous
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C'est plus chic: New Air France video reminds flyers that they are, in fact, not this glamorous
By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015
The new Air France video fits nicely along the trend of smart, engaging and refreshingly different... Read More
Project Loon successfully uses wind patterns to move Internet across continents
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Project Loon successfully uses wind patterns to move Internet across continents
By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015
Project Loon has successfully managed to surf wind patterns in order to carry Internet from New... Read More
Apple Pay adoption still lags with only single digit participation rate
News / Technology
Apple Pay adoption still lags with only single digit participation rate
By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015
The latest survey from InfoScout and mobile payments website PYMNTS.com has found Apple Pay adoption... Read More
The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so whose round is it?
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The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so whose round is it?
By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015
The ongoing wave of industry consolidation among OTAs-in-pursuit has focused the crowd's attention on... Read More
Shop for your hotel not by wifi but wifi speed
News / Technology
Shop for your hotel not by wifi but wifi speed
By Linda Fox | March 19, 2015
Helping travellers cut through the noise to find what they want should be what online is all about but... Read More
India-based community Tripoto eyes global presence
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India-based community Tripoto eyes global presence
By Martin Cowen | March 19, 2015
Tripoto, an online community for travellers, has confirmed "pre-Series A" funding and will use the... Read More
When Best Western engages with reviews, its occupancy spikes
News / Online
When Best Western engages with reviews, its occupancy spikes
By Sean O'Neil | March 19, 2015
When Best Western properties worldwide engaged with user reviews across the Internet, they saw their... Read More
Anne Frank House protests GetYourGuide queue-hopping offer
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Anne Frank House protests GetYourGuide queue-hopping offer
By Sean O'Neil | March 18, 2015
In recent months, GetYourGuide, the Germany-based tours-and-activities platform, has been reselling... Read More
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