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Taking spa revenue management to the next level

By Patrick Landman | August 26, 2011

We recently discussed the need for hotels to implement a revenue management strategy for their spas, in order to maximize the profitability of their business.... Read More

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Tnooz and others are wrong when they say Barack Obama is right

By Kevin May | August 25, 2011

Not often Tnooz gets a letter to the editor (most readers use the comments section)...... Read More

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Webjet pulls ahead of Expedia - Top Australia travel websites, August 20 2011

By PhocusWire | August 25, 2011

Almost 4% separates market leader Webjet from rival Expedia, as the gap between first and second placed travel agencies in Australia widened.... Read More

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Eurostar mobile app: the hot and the not so hot

By Daniele Beccari | August 25, 2011

Following the moves of many other travel players, Eurostar has released mobile apps for Android and Apple devices.... Read More

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Booking.com creeps up on Mundi - Top Brazil travel sites, August 20 2011

By PhocusWire | August 25, 2011

Third placed Booking.com is closing on the Mundi accommodation brand in Brazil this week, as market leader Hotel Urbano also lost share of traffic.... Read More

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How consumers use social media in emergencies [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2011

A snapshot from American Red Cross on how US cousins turn to once social media in an emergency... Read More

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Startup Chic vs Corporate Geek: Can Gen-Y retention predict success?

By Sarah Kennedy Ellis | August 25, 2011

A 2011 study on global employee engagement by BlessingWhite Research revealed that of all generations currently in the work force, Generation Y is the highest retention risk for employers this year.... Read More

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Google Maps adds weather but where is Hurricane Irene?

By Dennis Schaal | August 25, 2011

Google Maps added a weather layer, but it's doubtful the new wrinkle will turn into much of a travel-planning tool.... Read More

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CouchSurfing captures $7.6M funding, ends not-for-profit status

By Kevin May | August 25, 2011

Long before the likes of Airbnb and Wimdu got people excited and/or hot under the collar about rental marketplaces, there was enormous buzz surrounding Couchsurfing.... Read More

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Behold the mobile phone that charges as the user moves

By Kevin May | August 25, 2011

Happy days for prolific users of mobiles with news that researchers at a US university have found a way to power handheld devices just by walking or running.... Read More

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Hotel booking site throws in multiple live webcams of St Petersburg

By Kevin May | August 25, 2011

A new method of promoting one particular city in Russia has taken the idea of webcams to the extreme.... Read More

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WebJet reigns again - Top New Zealand websites, August 20 2011

By PhocusWire | August 24, 2011

WebJet has retaken top spot from Expedia once again, as the jockeying continues its almost weekly battle in New Zealand.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Wednesday 24 August 2011

By PhocusWire | August 24, 2011

Marriott writes once, runs everywhere; Hertz and Marriott go electric not eclectic; nuTravel signs new preferred vendor pact with Sabre.... Read More

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QuickMobile closes $2.3M in funding for expansion

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2011

QuickMobile, which specializes in mobile apps and other tech solutions for the meetings and events sector, closed on a $2.3 million funding round from angel investors.... Read More

Are business travelers using mobile getting Groupon crazy?

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2011

Has Groupon and the voucher craze in general seeped into the psyche of smartphone-wielding road warriors?... Read More

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