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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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Tapping into mobile travel trends [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | August 28, 2014

Somo, a mobile marketing specialist, has pulled together some of the latest mobile travel trends to give a snapshot of how mobile consumers are versus the travel industry. The company, which works wi Read More

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Move over SoLoMo! It's the year of the mocal traveler

By Nick Vivion | August 26, 2014

Many pixels have been spilled over the rise of SoLoMo - social/location/mobile - so it's about time for a shift in jargon. This is the year of the mocal traveler, according to MDG Advertising. From Read More

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As digital media now primarily consumed on mobile, brands must keep up

By Nick Vivion | August 22, 2014

comScore has released its latest report looking at the digital media consumption habits of American consumers, offering yet another reminder that brands must keep up in order to maintain mindshare. Read More

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Expedia reveals travel data platform ambition with revamped tablet app

By Nick Vivion | August 19, 2014

The Expedia brand has teased a new tablet app for Android and iOS, revealing a strategic move towards a more cohesive tablet experience that is at once more browsable as well as more bookable than any Read More

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Travel technology, boutique bidding, and innovations in travel [VIDEO]

By Nick Vivion | August 19, 2014

Travel technology, boutique bidding and innovations in travel from Airbnb and Concur were all recent topics of conversation on Bloomberg West network, demonstrating the continued interest in the techn Read More

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Thoughts on BYOD from a mobile industry stakeholder

By Nick Vivion | August 7, 2014

Mobile network Sprint has dropped its hat into the long-running BYOD conversation with an on-topic whitepaper. The conversation is gaining more traction at industry conferences and events, as more com Read More

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