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Impact of social media on the travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | July 2, 2012
Yes, we've all seen infographics telling us how social media is doing this and that to the travel industry. But sometimes a few nuggets of information are new and stand out.... Read More
Taking the travel ecosystem into the design of websites
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Taking the travel ecosystem into the design of websites
By Viewpoints | July 2, 2012
Lots of talk recently around how consumers are ploughing through various stages of the search, shopping and experiencing of travel products.... Read More
What Else? Kuoni, Pegasus Airlines-Multicom, WorldHotels, Hotwire, TourWrist
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What Else? Kuoni, Pegasus Airlines-Multicom, WorldHotels, Hotwire, TourWrist
By PhocusWire | July 2, 2012
Kuoni iPad app, Pegasus Airlines signs with Multicom, WorldHotels live on Room Key, Hotwire brings app to UK and Ireland, TourWrist in the sandbox... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
What is new in hotel distribution? Not a lot actually
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What is new in hotel distribution? Not a lot actually
By Glenn Gruber | July 2, 2012
After three and a half days of wandering around the annual HITEC event in the US, I will argue there is not much going on in hotel distribution. Honestly.... Read More
Hotel chain lawsuit MUST BE a security wake-up call for the travel industry
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Hotel chain lawsuit MUST BE a security wake-up call for the travel industry
By Stephen Joyce | July 2, 2012
Last week, authorities in the US filed a lawsuit against Wyndham Worldwide, claiming the company and three subsidiaries failed to protect sensitive customer credit card data.... Read More
conTgo goes forth with app for corporates encompassing SoLoMo
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conTgo goes forth with app for corporates encompassing SoLoMo
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2012
The corporate travel world has been striving recently to make tools for the road traveller more like what they're used to using in the leisure world... Read More
Behold the tech-savvy, young and affluent Chinese traveller, coming to a country near you
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Behold the tech-savvy, young and affluent Chinese traveller, coming to a country near you
By Viewpoints | July 1, 2012
In fifteen years, the Chinese middle class will reach 800 million, up from 300 million today. Over the next five years, affluent Chinese consumers will grow from four million to 20 million.... Read More
What happened two years ago today?
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What happened two years ago today?
By Kevin May | July 1, 2012
As the second quarter of 2010 drew to a close, Google's widely rumoured acquisition of ITA Software had already moved past the "if" category to "when".... Read More
Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Destruction, Reaction, Construction, Laughing, Smoking
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Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Destruction, Reaction, Construction, Laughing, Smoking
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Outage weekend: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Room 77 hit as web systems fail
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Outage weekend: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Room 77 hit as web systems fail
By Kevin May | July 1, 2012
Passengers of Qantas and Virgin America had difficulties checking in this weekend after the system supporting both airlines experienced problems.... Read More
Throwing voice search into the mix to get flight, hotel and rail results
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Throwing voice search into the mix to get flight, hotel and rail results
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Voice search, to some extent, is still in its relative infancy in the travel industry despite the buzz around Apple's Siri and the voice recognition capabilities of Google Android.... Read More
Travelocity sells Travelguru hotel site to Indian agency giant Yatra
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Travelocity sells Travelguru hotel site to Indian agency giant Yatra
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Deal time on the subcontinent, with Travelocity selling its hotel spin-off service TravelGuru to Yatra, one of the biggest online travel agencies in India.... Read More
TripCommon wins THack London, takes on group travel planning with a twist
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TripCommon wins THack London, takes on group travel planning with a twist
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Say two, maybe three or four friends, all living in different places around the world, want to meet up for a mini-break - how might they decide where to go and where to stay?... Read More
Airlines prioritising mobile in next three years, improving passenger service tops list
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Airlines prioritising mobile in next three years, improving passenger service tops list
By Linda Fox | June 29, 2012
Airlines are using mobile applications across the business and continue to make mobile investment a priority for the next three years.... Read More
What Else? PitchUP Ireland, Avis Maxymiser, Travora mobile network, BudgetPlaces design
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What Else? PitchUP Ireland, Avis Maxymiser, Travora mobile network, BudgetPlaces design
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2012
PitchUp extends into the Emerald Isle, Avis maxes up for web performance, Travora unveils mobile ad network, BudgetPlaces re-jigs site... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More