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HomeAway offers up commission-based rentals and new Professional Referral Network
News / Online
HomeAway offers up commission-based rentals and new Professional Referral Network
By Nick Vivion | October 17, 2013
HomeAway announced an expansion of its business model today, with commission-based rentals for owners... Read More
Applying wearable technology to the airport experience
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Applying wearable technology to the airport experience
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2013
As one of the privileged few to be given a pair of Google Glass to play with earlier this year, SITA... Read More
12 questions about TripAdvisor TripConnect you were too embarrassed to ask
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12 questions about TripAdvisor TripConnect you were too embarrassed to ask
By Sean O'Neil | October 16, 2013
TripAdvisor, the giant review site, has launched an advertising bidding tool called TripConnect. For... Read More
TripAdvisor's TripConnect lets hotels bid for traffic and bypass Google ads
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TripAdvisor's TripConnect lets hotels bid for traffic and bypass Google ads
By Sean O'Neil | October 16, 2013
Last July, Tnooz was the first to report that TripAdvisor, the user-reviews giant, planned to let... Read More
How are Europe's tourism boards performing on digital, social and mobile?
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How are Europe's tourism boards performing on digital, social and mobile?
By Nick Vivion | October 16, 2013
The latest think tank uber-analysis comes from Europe's Digital Tourism Think Tank, which has... Read More
Mobile travelers increasingly call to book - travel companies must optimize call centers
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Mobile travelers increasingly call to book - travel companies must optimize call centers
By Sean O'Neil | October 16, 2013
The typical travel company thinks it has adapted to the popularity of mobiles. But many act as if it's... Read More
Latest luxury hotel benchmarks show impact of continued focus on customer service
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Latest luxury hotel benchmarks show impact of continued focus on customer service
By Nick Vivion | October 15, 2013
In the latest luxury hotel benchmarking, hotels continue to see traction from word-of-mouth... Read More
Hotel WiFi Test tries social media pressure to call out slow hotel WiFi
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Hotel WiFi Test tries social media pressure to call out slow hotel WiFi
By Nick Vivion | October 15, 2013
A new travel service dubbed Hotel WiFi Test is taking a novel approach to painfully slow WiFi in... Read More
Lastminute celebrates 15th birthday with official (some unofficial from us) milestones
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Lastminute celebrates 15th birthday with official (some unofficial from us) milestones
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2013
Lastminute.com turns 15 today and the intermediary has put together 15 facts to tell its story since... Read More
Oyster is the latest to sell up as TripAdvisor continues acquisition spree
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Oyster is the latest to sell up as TripAdvisor continues acquisition spree
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2013
TripAdvisor has acquired hotel review service Oyster with terms of the deal undisclosed. New... Read More
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