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Mapquest beefs up data with various partnerships that improve utility of maps

By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014

The original mappers at Mapquest have continued iterating the map product, eyeing a return to relevance in the mobile and information-rich world. The website, which maintains its ranking as one of Read More

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Activity concierge Sosh reduces friction with OpenTable integration

By Nick Vivion | April 15, 2014

Sosh, the human-powered city concierge app that curates activities and events, has integrated with OpenTable to book tables at restaurants. The integration is unique, insofar as it allows users to Read More

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Startup pitch: Kamino brings hikes and urban walks to smartphones

By Nick Vivion | April 7, 2014

An emerging travel startup called Kamino is opening up a refreshing take on the activity front: a crowdsourced travel app that brings the best walking tours to smartphones on the go. The self-funde Read More

Popularity of mobile web diminishes as native apps capture more usage

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By Nick Vivion | April 2, 2014

Flurry has taken a look at the popularity of the mobile web versus native apps - and the mobile web is losing out steadily to native apps. The company's blog shares the freshest-of-fresh data, whic Read More

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Twitter co-founder's Jelly gels into full Q&A app with a travel use case

By Nick Vivion | March 31, 2014

Text-based Q&A keeps on coming, with yet another pivot into the space; this time by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone's Jelly. The app, which is 3 months old, found little traction as a photo-based Read More

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What travel professionals can learn from retail on engaging consumers

By Nick Vivion | March 25, 2014

The website optimizers at Qubit have drilled down into the differences between retail and travel to show how travel professionals can most effectively hook and retain customers. The report, availab Read More

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How to reach travelers on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2014

Native advertising specialists Ampush has compiled some of statistics on how Facebook users engage with travel, providing some actionable conclusions for marketers looking to leverage the platform. Read More

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Locish locates $820k for pivot into question-and-answer for locals

By Nick Vivion | March 20, 2014

Local knowledge travel startup Locish has raised $820k to fund a pivot into a question-and-answer service for local experiences. The mobile startup (TLabs here) originally launched from Greece, and Read More

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On digital marketing and becoming a cross-channel marketing mastermind

By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2014

Experian Marketing Services has released the 2014 version of its Digital Marketer Report, with the theme of "becoming a cross-channel marketing mastermind." The report, available for download here, Read More

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Startup pitch: Trekkel strives for travel planning simplicity

By Nick Vivion | March 12, 2014

Trekkel is a new travel startup iterating on the travel planning process through curation, personalization and intelligent day planning. This combination moves away from inspiration and into action Read More

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Groupon Getaways posts double digit growth in North America with focus on suppliers

By Nick Vivion | March 12, 2014

Groupon Getaways has quickly become a core part of the Groupon business, with North America billings last year increasing 46% to $264 million. This growth accelerated into the fourth quarter, with Read More

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Mobile travel guide publisher Ulmon takes on financing to fuel further growth

By Nick Vivion | March 11, 2014

Travel app publisher Ulmon - which Tnooz called "Europe's largest mobile travel startup you've never heard of" - has raised financing in the small seven figure Euro range. The investment was led by Read More

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iBeacons and airports: Results from a real-world test

By Nick Vivion | March 11, 2014

iBeacons have been a much buzzed about new technology, using low-energy Bluetooth to deliver much more specific proximity awareness than GPS. Travel and retail applications have been two of the mos Read More

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Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface

By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2014

Google is tinkering with the way that hotels are laid out on mobile, making the mobile experience much more streamlined for Hotel Finder advertisers. As noted on the travel search blog at Koddi, so Read More

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Mobile first: Click-to-call increasingly essential for UK smartphone users

By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014

Recent research highlights the increasing importance of "click-to-call" functionality for smartphone users, especially within the travel sector. The survey asked 1,500 people in the UK about their Read More

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