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Fotopedia, the most popular travel publication you have never heard of, partners with Expedia
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Fotopedia, the most popular travel publication you have never heard of, partners with Expedia
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2012
Fotopedia, a maker of ten travel image apps for iOS, has today updated its Paris and Japan apps to include links into relevant hotel listings on Expedia's booking app for iOS, Expedia Hotels.... Read More
GateGuru app gives Windows Phone a chance
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GateGuru app gives Windows Phone a chance
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2012
GateGuru, the consumer mobile app for airport navigation, has debuted a version on Microsoft's mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 (WP7).... Read More
What Else? No Exclusions-EasyJet, Triptrotting TRIPup, Vayant price cache, Condor inflight services
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What Else? No Exclusions-EasyJet, Triptrotting TRIPup, Vayant price cache, Condor inflight services
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2012
No Exclusions covers EasyJet passengers, Triptrotting hosts events in Europe, Vayant releases pricing cache, Condor enlists Lufthansa Systems for inflight wifi services... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
CarTrawler packages up tech into Facebook app
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CarTrawler packages up tech into Facebook app
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2012
CarTrawler is opening up social media retailing for travel companies via a Facebook application based on its open source technology... Read More
TripAdvisor and Thomson retain crowns - Top UK travel sites, full month June 2012
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TripAdvisor and Thomson retain crowns - Top UK travel sites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2012
Tour operator Thomson is holding onto to its lead over Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in the UK, with TripAdvisor extending its dominant position.... Read More
Apple iTravel comes closer as design patents are approved by officials
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Apple iTravel comes closer as design patents are approved by officials
By Kevin May | July 10, 2012
It's been over 18 months since there was any official action on the Apple iTravel front - but perhaps things will stir once again after the regulators approved a number of important patents.... Read More
Hotwire jumps into third spot ahead of Orbitz - Top US travel sites, full month June 2012
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Hotwire jumps into third spot ahead of Orbitz - Top US travel sites, full month June 2012
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2012
Hotwire has leapfrogged over Orbitz to become the third most popular online travel agency in the US behind sister-brand Expedia and Priceline.... Read More
How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
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How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 10, 2012
Recently, I conducted an experiment. I signed up for nearly a dozen travel newsletters to see how their newsletters worked and I’d like to share with you my findings.... Read More
How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
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How travel companies boost revenue with newsletters [Part 1 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 10, 2012
Recently, I conducted an experiment. I signed up for nearly a dozen travel newsletters to see how their newsletters worked and I’d like to share with you my findings.... Read More
What Else? Maldives trending, HolidayAutos affiliate, Machu Picchu tech, ScotRail joy
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What Else? Maldives trending, HolidayAutos affiliate, Machu Picchu tech, ScotRail joy
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2012
Maldives plots Twitter frenzy, HolidayAutos turns to Affilinet, Tucan Travel eases Macchu Picchu pass woes, ScotRail jockeys with Facebook ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
Mobikon gets Jungle investment for Asia expansion
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Mobikon gets Jungle investment for Asia expansion
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2012
Digital marketing specialist Mobikon has received $1.7 million in funding to see it through its next phase of development... Read More
Change is coming to travel technology, driven by access to data and eager developers
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Change is coming to travel technology, driven by access to data and eager developers
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 9, 2012
Lest we forget, travel technology - for all its complexities and inherent challenges - is actually a vibrant sector and well mined by the independent developer community.... Read More
WhipCar wants you to love your neighbour and borrow their car
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WhipCar wants you to love your neighbour and borrow their car
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2012
WhipCar is not the new kid on the block. It has been around for about two years and in that time many car-sharing startups have staked a claim in the peer-to-peer ground transportation space... Read More
A rough guide to attribution marketing in travel
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A rough guide to attribution marketing in travel
By Viewpoints | July 9, 2012
It’s been said by many that to make attribution worthwhile you need a fixed idea about how your individual channels contribute to a lead or a sale.... Read More
What Else? Berlin Airport wifi, TripIt new apps, Reevoo board, Flip.to hotel
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What Else? Berlin Airport wifi, TripIt new apps, Reevoo board, Flip.to hotel
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2012
Boingo selected for Berlin wifi deal, TripIt unveils new apps, Reevoo bolsters the board, Flip.to gambles on hotel success ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More