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Rihanna previews her flirtatious, adventurous campaign for Visit Barbados

By Nick Vivion | November 7, 2012

The Barbados Tourism Authority took up a new look this past year, partnering with one of the island's most well-known exports: pop superstar Rihanna.... Read More

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Where are you on the Social Media Maturity scale?

By Viewpoints | November 7, 2012

In the old days, it was easy to understand the customer experience. You had your manager or salespeople walk around. You asked or incentivized your customers to complete comment cards or surveys.... Read More

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Is there something in the Tingo concept for tour operations, rail and car hire?

By Linda Fox | November 7, 2012

Independent tour operators, rail providers and car rental companies could be next to feel the Tingo effect says new research... Read More

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What kids and parents do on mobile, not so different actually [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2012

This might be something to take comfort from if you're feeling the generation gap between you and your kids... Read More

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Traverie helps you tap Facebook friends for travel ideas

By Sean O'Neil | November 6, 2012

The California startup is a travel magazine built from your friends' personal travel experiences.... Read More

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Travel dreamers beware: Fake Instagram accounts offering free flights

By Nick Vivion | November 6, 2012

Fake Instagram accounts have been created for JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta Airlines, some garnering thousands of follows.... Read More

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The Scan: Fun facts from Europe's NOAH Conference and more travel tech news

By Sean O'Neil | November 6, 2012

Our roundup of the short news items driving opinion on 6 November.... Read More

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Bravofly's purchase of Rumbo consolidates the European OTA landscape

By Daniele Beccari | November 6, 2012

The combined company will earn one billion euro in annual revenue.... Read More

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The next big travel technology opportunity: a mobile-only booking giant for tours and activities

By Viewpoints | November 6, 2012

At the Travel Business Academy, a professional online course teaching entrepreneurs how to start a travel business, we have been researching and analyzing the in-destination mobile app travel business.... Read More

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Wanderu aims to be the Kayak of intercity rail and bus travel

By Sean O'Neil | November 5, 2012

Wanderu is a ground transport metasearch website that helps travelers find and book inter-city bus and train travel.... Read More

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5 top travel trends in the next 5 years include smart TVs and Lamborghini Hotels, says study

By Sean O'Neil | November 5, 2012

Research firm Euromonitor releases its annual forecast, saying the Internet-enabled TVs will change the way vacations are sold and that luxury car brands will take on the Asian hotel sector.... Read More

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The Scan: Russian OTAs are booming, and more travel tech news

By PhocusWire | November 5, 2012

Oktogo, Sindbad, Kuoni, lowcostholidays.ie, and AirBerlin, all appear in our roundup of the stories making news and driving opinion on 5 November.... Read More