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Augmented reality to liven up poster ads, perfect for travel brands
By Kevin May | December 8, 2010
Switzerland-based software firm Kooaba has created a way of making street billboards more informative, using augmented reality to give the user reams of additional content.... Read More
Five big mistakes expert travel marketers make every day
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Five big mistakes expert travel marketers make every day
By Viewpoints | December 8, 2010
Right now web businesses all across the globe are shovelling money into marketing programs that are massively underperforming, and chances are you’re one of them.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Vacation Relation
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TLabs Showcase - Vacation Relation
By Dennis Schaal | December 8, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based social travel platform Vacation Relation.... Read More
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas - but find out what is on offer first
By Kevin May | December 8, 2010
If virtual tours are the best way of getting some sense of a destination, then 3DVegas is probably one of the better examples kicking about on the web.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - December 4 2010
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending December 4 2010:... Read More
Check before you leave - live webcams on Google Maps
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Check before you leave - live webcams on Google Maps
By Kevin May | December 7, 2010
There are a number of destination webcam sites dotted around the web - but very few where the webcam viewer is contained with a Google Map.... Read More
NileGuide gets $3.5 million in funding -- does travel inspiration have a future?
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NileGuide gets $3.5 million in funding -- does travel inspiration have a future?
By Dennis Schaal | December 7, 2010
NileGuide picked up some $3.5 million in funding, according to an SEC filing.... Read More
Kukunu launches Hotel Me application for Facebook
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Kukunu launches Hotel Me application for Facebook
By Kevin May | December 7, 2010
London-based startup Kukunu has extended its social travel recommendation engine outside of the main site into the world's biggest network, Facebook.... Read More
Expedia believes TripAdvisor, media could be a $1 billion business
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Expedia believes TripAdvisor, media could be a $1 billion business
By Dennis Schaal | December 7, 2010
For Expedia Inc., what's not to like about its ever-expanding global media business, where its margins are greater than 50%.... Read More
Most popular US travel websites - December 4 2010
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending December 4 2010.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - AwayIGo
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TLabs Showcase - AwayIGo
By Kevin May | December 7, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based hotel private sale service AwayIGo.... Read More
SITA buys airport audio-visual technology firm Com-Net Software
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SITA buys airport audio-visual technology firm Com-Net Software
By Kevin May | December 7, 2010
Global airline and airport IT supplier SITA has acquired a leading player in the travel multimedia communication technology sector, Com-Net Software.... Read More
Old habits die hard as Simonseeks opts for TV advertising
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Old habits die hard as Simonseeks opts for TV advertising
By Kevin May | December 7, 2010
Interesting move for travel guide site Simonseeks as it looks to raise its profile with a hefty TV advertising campaign, launching in the UK over the Christmas break.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - December 4 2010
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending December 4 2010.... Read More
Why Travel Ad Network bought TravelMuse assets
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Why Travel Ad Network bought TravelMuse assets
By Dennis Schaal | December 6, 2010
Why would Travel Ad Network, which runs a travel advertising/media network for publishers and advertisers, buy the assets of travel-inspiration site TravelMuse?... Read More