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Not all apps are created equal, some are more equal than others

By Viewpoints | May 24, 2012

A colleague and I were recently reviewing a newly released mobile application that has generated a lot of buzz.... Read More

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Flat-Club secures Series A funding, recruits managers for European push

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2012

Short-term rental specialist Flat-Club has completed Series A funding just weeks ahead of launching new markets across Europe... Read More

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Memorial Day booking trends and social media [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012

US-based online travel agency CheapOair.com dug into its booking statistics to come up with the most popular destinations for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend in the US.... Read More

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Does Siri kiss and tell?

By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012

You are on a business trip and you speak into your iPhone, using its Siri voice search or dictation functionality, to send a message to your lover or to search for a clandestine place to meet.... Read More

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This is personal -- ex-CFO at Kayak advising Superfly

By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012

Search, and travel search in particular, may be getting social, but when will it get personal?... Read More

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Hacker-hot, data deep: How Gen Z code literacy could transform travel-tech

By Sarah Kennedy Ellis | May 23, 2012

Over the last few years, emerging technologies have continued to evolve at a rapid pace essentially unheard of just a decade ago.... Read More

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What Else? PSPs on Icelandair, Motel 6 for Blackstone, thetrainline fine print

By PhocusWire | May 23, 2012

Icelandair gets PSPs, Blackstone picks Motel 6, thetrainline fine print, Micros eCommerce site for Global Hotel Alliance, Vayama tries Wheel of Fortune and iBAHN IPTV for Omni.... Read More

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How to pre-open a hotel [Part One of Two - social media and digital marketing]

By Patrick Landman | May 23, 2012

The pre-opening phase of a new hotel is both a big challenge and a great opportunity at the same time.... Read More

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Airbnb establishes $1M property damage coverage for hosts

By Dennis Schaal | May 22, 2012

Airbnb has upped the ante as it established $1 million damage-protection guarantee for hosts.... Read More

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Bing gets more social with travel planning and everything else

By Dennis Schaal | May 22, 2012

Bing started out attempting to be a "decision engine" and now it is letting your Facebook friends add their advice to the mix.... Read More

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Seamless passage coming to Toulouse Airport via NFC trial

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2012

Near Field Communication technology is making progress with a world airport first claimed by Toulouse-Blagnac Airport today... Read More

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Hot stuff or flash in the pan - a dose of reality about tours and activities

By Stephen Joyce | May 22, 2012

In the year following the PhoCusWright report titled When They Get There & Why They Go, I've seen an explosion of interest and apparent innovation in the tour and activity space.... Read More

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Amargo bids for larger slice of Russia pie with website upgrade

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2012

Russia-based online travel agency Amargo makes for some good insight into the region's online travel if you believe current growth figures and market predictions... Read More

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What Else? TripFab finally launches, Gogo swims, Triptrotting activities, Reevoo poll, MSC Facebook

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2012

TripFab has arrived, Gogo takes on cruise, Triptrotting targets activities, Reevoo sows Facebook shopping jump, MSC in social promo... What else is happening in travel tech around the world.... Read More

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A deep dive into airlines and Twitter: Content, time, strategy and style

By Viewpoints | May 22, 2012

Airlines on Twitter are constantly looking for more. More followers means larger potential audience, more clicks, sales, engagement with their audience.... Read More

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