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Groupon steps into battle for local on mobile with new Pages product

By Nick Vivion | October 23, 2014

Taking a "page" from the Yellow Pages, merchant deals brand Groupon has announced a new product called "Pages" that brings together seven million merchants in one place. The concept is a familiar " Read More

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Apple quietly releases best travel feature yet, the Apple SIM

By Nick Vivion | October 17, 2014

In this week's announcement, Apple released new versions of its popular-yet-struggling iPad lineup. Thinner and far more powerful, the iPad Air engineering has definitely stepped up a notch. But for W Read More

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Hertz rolls out companion app to facilitate pre-rental trip planning

By Nick Vivion | October 15, 2014

Rather than concede to the pervasive mobile mapping app, Hertz has created a companion mobile app product to enhance the utility - and thus perceived value - of its in-car GPS system, NeverLost. Th Read More

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Forget the toothbrush, it's the mobile Brits can't leave home without [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2014

Research released by Expedia and its business travel arm Egencia shows more than three-quarters of British people take at least one mobile device on holiday. The 2014 Mobile Index also reveals that Read More

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As screen sizes increase, mobile becomes the first stop for business travelers seeking certainty

By Nick Vivion | October 2, 2014

With the rollout of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the Apple ecosystem now matches most Android phones as far as screen size. As more consumers tote phablets (phone/tablets), travel companies are now abl Read More

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KLM deploys beacons to provide in-terminal navigation for travelers

By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2014

KLM is offering another test deployment of beacons in airports, using the technology to provide automatic in-terminal navigation for travelers. The buzz surrounding iBeacons in airports has been de Read More

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Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality

By Nick Vivion | September 23, 2014

History will most certainly repeat itself for those using the "Timetraveler Berlin Wall" app, which visually reconstructs the Berlin Wall for tablet users standing in front of different sections of th Read More

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Mobile insights from Cleartrip: 40% traffic, 30% transactions

By Martin Cowen | September 18, 2014

Timing is everything - Cleartrip has released its first-ever Quarterly Insights on Mobile a few days after what the Indian OTA claims was its "busiest ever week on mobile". Headline figures from it Read More

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Startup pitch: Hotel Room Alerts surfaces hotel availability via text and e-mail

By Nick Vivion | September 17, 2014

The problem is familiar to many business travelers: every hotel near the convention's location is sold out, and the only way to secure a last-minute opening is to re-search regularly. Hotel Room A Read More

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Travel bookings by mobile on the rise in share and value

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2014

Some interesting findings in a report on the increased use of mobile devices for planning and buying travel from performance advertising company Criteo. The 2014 Travel Flash Report highlights worl Read More

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Off-the-cuff implications of latest Apple madness: Pay to be the most important for travel, Watch and iPhone follow closely

By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2014

Apple has made another mammoth announcement today, releasing a new iPhone, payment system and wristwatch. Here are some off-the-cuff (pun intended) implications for travel. Screen sizing The most Read More

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Get your heads around marketing and ecommerce trends (as uncovered in search volumes)

By Viewpoints | September 9, 2014

At the beginning of 2014, we rounded up some trends and predictions for the year in digital marketing and ecommerce. I thought I’d dip back in and take a look at some of the most incipient trends w Read More

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Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting

By Nick Vivion | September 4, 2014

Two pieces of mobile news - one in marketing and one in mapping - have triggered an interesting conceptual framework for the future of mobile marketing for hospitality. Apple's virtual reality mapp Read More

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How many websites and devices does a consumer use to research travel?

By Nick Vivion | September 2, 2014

As devices proliferate, the number of touchpoints for travel research increases. Brands such as Expedia are focusing on the cross-device experience, and are delivering research showing that some consu Read More

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Startup pitch: RM8 connects hostels to guests within cohesive tech ecosystem

By Nick Vivion | August 29, 2014

Hostels are not a popular target for travel startups, given that industry consolidation has led to only a few major players on the booking side. On the hostel technology side, there are plenty of oppo Read More

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