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Spotsetter delivers human-powered personalized travel recommendations
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Spotsetter delivers human-powered personalized travel recommendations
By Nick Vivion | August 20, 2013
Mapping the places of the world via social media is at the core of Spotsetter, a new app that takes... Read More
Meta works well for the largest OTAs, while many hotels suffer
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Meta works well for the largest OTAs, while many hotels suffer
By Sean O'Neil | August 20, 2013
Some statistics on who's winning and losing in the metasearch game so far in 2013. Hint: To the... Read More
Personalization, wellness and special interest lead the latest trends in luxury travel
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Personalization, wellness and special interest lead the latest trends in luxury travel
By Nick Vivion | August 19, 2013
Some of the visible trends are continuations from industry-wide trends, but also highlight just how... Read More
Freeppie creates a twist on social travel by rewarding travelers for shares
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Freeppie creates a twist on social travel by rewarding travelers for shares
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2013
You travel, share experiences on social networks, travel companies reward you for sharing and so on -... Read More
Don't hang up, there's still life in the telephone for hotel bookings
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Don't hang up, there's still life in the telephone for hotel bookings
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2013
Direct booking doesn't just mean via your website, the telephone which continues to provide value,... Read More
Globa.li, a B2B reservations platform aiming first at African boutique properties, preps for launch
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Globa.li, a B2B reservations platform aiming first at African boutique properties, preps for launch
By Sean O'Neil | August 15, 2013
Globa.li, a US-based reservations platform that aims to connect boutique hotel in Africa and Latin... Read More
With or without merger, American Airlines to push direct connect
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With or without merger, American Airlines to push direct connect
By Sean O'Neil | August 13, 2013
American Airlines is set to make concessions to salvage its merger with US Airways, and will try to... Read More
The gamification of managed travel: Can social gaming plug travel policy leakage?
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The gamification of managed travel: Can social gaming plug travel policy leakage?
By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2013
One of the strong undercurrents of this year's annual GBTA conference in San Diego was the... Read More
Revealed: Who's the digital elite among US travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Revealed: Who's the digital elite among US travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2013
The number of people who own and use mobile devices to plan and purchase travel services has expanded... Read More
The consumer conundrum: Why businesses must accept consumerization in B2B product development
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The consumer conundrum: Why businesses must accept consumerization in B2B product development
By Nick Vivion | August 12, 2013
The shift away from enterprise and government as the driver of new technology advancements has greatly... Read More
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