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SITA OnAir takes lead in signing airlines to its aircraft tracking tech

By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015

In the wake of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 going missing, airlines have considered various solutions for tracking aircraft. So far, the solution that's most popular is from SITA OnAir. Today SI... Read More

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About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll

By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015

Iris Software Systems commissioned a YouGov survey that found that 9 in 10 Americans are now interested in mobile technology from hotels that enhances their stays. About 39% of Americans surveyed s... Read More

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RIP - Why startups fail

By PhocusWire | June 17, 2015

Accel Partners is a venture capital firm with up to $8.8 billion (£5.7 billion) at its disposal to back startups with.... Read More

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Snapchat and the golden opportunity for travel marketing

By Viewpoints | June 17, 2015

Snapchat was the fastest growing phone application of 2014. And with 120 million active users sending over a billion snaps per day, the app is poised to grow bigger and faster in the coming years.... Read More

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Apple Watch and the potential to unlock voice technology

By Glenn Gruber | June 17, 2015

Invariably any conversation around mobile technology these days turns towards wearables. In particular, such discussions revolve around the device of the moment: Apple's Watch and its potential as... Read More

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Startup pitch: Alocato finds nearby getaways by asking where you are

By Sean O'Neil | June 16, 2015

Alocato is a new travel search tool that asks where a traveler is located and then suggests places for him or her to visit for a domestic getaway. A couple of weeks ago, Tnooz node Alex Bainbridge... Read More

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Inside the financial DNA of startups

By PhocusWire | June 16, 2015

In the beginning, cash is all that matters because it is the lifeblood of startups.... Read More

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China dotcoms battle for millions of outbound tourists (and why everyone else should watch)

By Viewpoints | June 16, 2015

China, the world’s second largest travel market and fastest-growing international outbound market, is home to a quarter of a billion travelers eager to venture beyond the country’s borders. NB: Thi... Read More

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Destination weather technology - a new passenger experience for airports

By Kevin May | June 16, 2015

Imagine you're a traveller who has never travelled before to Dubai at any point between April and October. The stifling, oven-like atmosphere on arrival would certainly be enough to shock most trav... Read More

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Humans, robots, unfriendly traffic - who is visiting your online travel site?

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2015

Some fascinating figures on human visitors to online travel sites, versus the machines trawling and scraping sites, emerged at a recent conference. It's little surprise that the likes of Ryanair sp... Read More

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Yes, you should bid on your travel brand keywords, says study

By Sean O'Neil | June 15, 2015

Should travel advertisers bid on their brand search terms across pay-per-click (PPC) ads? Bing Ads has done some research suggesting the answer is yes, in many cases. PPC marketers may be skeptical... Read More

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Airport beacons showcase potential for open access to locations

By Nick Vivion | June 15, 2015

We flew into San Francisco International Airport for our third instance of travel hacking this past weekend, arriving to a sold out crowd of eager travelers ready to craft ideas into products. Ther... Read More

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Etihad Airways finds a use for protected tweets - special stuff for VIPs

By Kevin May | June 15, 2015

Twitter has Protected Tweets for those users who prefer to keep such insight about what type of bagel they're eating just for a select group of lucky followers. According to Beevolve, around 10% of... Read More

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Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge - risky or inspired?

By Pamela Whitby | June 15, 2015

The big news of the past few weeks is that Lufthansa Group (LHG) has stuck two fingers up at the global distribution systems. From September this year it plans to add a Euro 16 surcharge to any boo... Read More

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Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment

By Linda Fox | June 15, 2015

Yamsafer, a Palestine-based hotel booking company, has received investment of $3.5 million in Series B funding. The round was lead by Global Founders Capital, the venture capital arm of Germany's R... Read More

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