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British Airways and the Know Me saga: Should companies run image checks on customers?
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British Airways and the Know Me saga: Should companies run image checks on customers?
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2012
British Airways has created a stir with its plan to run identity checks on "very important" business passengers.... Read More
Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million
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Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million
By Kevin May | July 9, 2012
Don't rub your eyes - 21 months after announcing its intention to hit the public financial markets, Kayak is almost there, setting an opening share price at $25.... Read More
Utrip wants to resurrect the online trip planning experience
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Utrip wants to resurrect the online trip planning experience
By Kevin May | July 9, 2012
Trip planners were all the rage a few years ago, with many a travel startup pitching session or innovation showcase seeing at least one newbie playing its hand.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - Dead marketing, Global tech hubs, Brain matter, Ecosystems
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Best of Tnooz last week - Dead marketing, Global tech hubs, Brain matter, Ecosystems
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
MythBusting at TripAdvisor? Four of the top concerns tackled
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MythBusting at TripAdvisor? Four of the top concerns tackled
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2012
TripAdvisor, as everyone knows, is a community where travelers can voice their opinions and share their experiences - but its size and influence sometimes creates uncertainty.... Read More
More chaos in the purchase funnel - meta-meta travel search
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More chaos in the purchase funnel - meta-meta travel search
By Kevin May | July 6, 2012
Just as suppliers are trying to get closer to customers and almost everyone seems to lament the number of websites they have to visit before booking....... meta-meta search sticks it's oar in.... Read More
The economics of peer-to-peer travel marketplaces and collaborative consumption [Part 1 of 2]
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The economics of peer-to-peer travel marketplaces and collaborative consumption [Part 1 of 2]
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2012
Peer-to-peer marketplaces are popular at the moment. Having attained web fame in second-hand marketplaces (eBay), they have now become popular business models from accommodation (Airbnb) to tours and activities.... Read More
What Else? Mobilytrip, Teletext Hols, eRevMax, TourRadar, GreenTomatoCars
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What Else? Mobilytrip, Teletext Hols, eRevMax, TourRadar, GreenTomatoCars
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2012
Mobilytrip pushes out new apps, Teletext Hols on TIVO, New COO for eRevmax, TourRadar trip datam, GreenTomatoCars claim ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
CWT plans algorithm to combat travel stress
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CWT plans algorithm to combat travel stress
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2012
While cost has been the main focus in the corporate travel world for many years noise is now being made about traveller wellbeing... Read More
Twitter is dead easy - maybe just buy followers
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Twitter is dead easy - maybe just buy followers
By Viewpoints | July 5, 2012
Online marketing has become increasingly complex over the past few years, and there have been countless posts about how to market yourself, your brand, your site or your product on social media.... Read More
Goal-line technology - a shift of the goalposts in the airline vs GDS match
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Goal-line technology - a shift of the goalposts in the airline vs GDS match
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 5, 2012
As the world football (ahem, soccer) governing body FIFA confirms the introduction of goal-line technology, there is another industry facing similar changes to traditional processes.... Read More
Anyone who thought William Shatner would disappear from Priceline TV ads is mad
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Anyone who thought William Shatner would disappear from Priceline TV ads is mad
By Kevin May | July 5, 2012
Was Priceline REALLY going to kill off William Shatner as the frontman its long-running TV ads? Of course not, it was probably just another chapter in the campaign.... Read More
MyGuidie shuts down, blames competitive market and need for lots of cash
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MyGuidie shuts down, blames competitive market and need for lots of cash
By Kevin May | July 5, 2012
Nobody particularly likes a deadpool story, but sometimes there are lessons to be learned to help out others in a sector seemingly trying to do that same thing.... Read More
What are the best cities around the world for travel tech startups?
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What are the best cities around the world for travel tech startups?
By Sean O'Neil | July 5, 2012
Choosing a city to base your travel tech startup can be tough. You want plenty of smart developers as a talent pool. You also want affordable rental space.... Read More
What Else? SAS social campaign, BDRC PillowChat, Tourism Thailand mobile, Siteminder-Lifestyle Retreats
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What Else? SAS social campaign, BDRC PillowChat, Tourism Thailand mobile, Siteminder-Lifestyle Retreats
By PhocusWire | July 5, 2012
SAS crowd-sources My SAS Idea, BDRC wraps up social for hotels, Tourism Thailand's mobile first, SiteMinder boosts bookings for Lifestyle Retreats... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More