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Hackers can destroy a business on Google Maps

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2014

MARKETING: Every now and again you hear of a tale of woe which illustrates the vulnerability that many companies face when it comes so-called open web and the efforts of some smart hackers. Small tr... Read More

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Mobile bookings growing in popularity, say corporate travel managers

By Nick Vivion | July 8, 2014

Corporate travel managers are seeing more bookings coming from mobile devices, a new study by CarlsonWagonlitTravel has found. The survey queried 173 travel managers about mobile habits in corporat... Read More

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How to personalize travel websites for independent travel brands with deep inventory

By Nick Vivion | July 8, 2014

Travel brands that address multiple communities or brand positions are challenged to deliver customized experiences across demographics with a limited number of resources. Website optimizers Qubit... Read More

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Big picture, Big Data and big ideas: TripAdvisor on where mobile travel is heading

By Kevin May | July 8, 2014

Joost Schreve, vice president of mobile at TripAdvisor, probably has one of the best jobs in the travel industry. The former-CEO of Everytrail (the company was bought by TripAdvisor in February 201... Read More

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The travel agency that sends you to infinity and beyond [VIDEO]

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2014

Forget the Bahamas and Hawaii, intergalactic travel is where it's at this Summer or, at least that's what Marvel wants us to think with the launch of a travel agency. By way of promoting its forthc... Read More

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Fireside chat with the Google co-founders

By PhocusWire | July 8, 2014

SYSTEMS: Google is so intertwined in the digital lives of consumers and the industry that when the two men that started it all sit down to opine about a variety of issues it's usually worth tuning i... Read More

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Air New Zealand in-flight safety video labelled sexist, triggers online petition

By Karthick Prabu | July 8, 2014

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Tech usage fueled by free WiFi on buses alongside unimpressive gains on planes

By Nick Vivion | July 7, 2014

Personal tech usage has become synonymous with the modern travel experience - a way to tune out the crazy and dive into a wholly customizable personal experience. Anecdotally, it would seem that de... Read More

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Proximity continues to be the primary driver for in-destination American traveler

By Nick Vivion | July 7, 2014

Marketing automator Placeable has queried one thousand American travelers regarding their travel habits, and have found that proximity continues to trump all when travelers are selecting businesses to... Read More

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The economic need for change behind the (hoped for) NDC revolution

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 7, 2014

In part one of this two-part series on the progress of IATA's New Distribution Capability we looked at technology, process and enablement. In part two let’s address the economics. Distribution t... Read More

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How might an online travel agency navigate airline card surcharges?

By Viewpoints | July 7, 2014

Card surcharges - nobody likes them, unless you’re the one making the money. Consumers are often frustrated when seemingly unnecessary card fees are piled onto purchases for items such as gig ticke... Read More

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Targeting China next as a travel metasearch brand? Be ready for the grind

By Viewpoints | July 7, 2014

Established metasearch brands including Kayak and Skyscanner are set to foray into China. It will be interesting to watch the development as these companies enter with contrasting market-entry strateg... Read More

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Expedia to acquire Wotif Group for $658 million

By Karthick Prabu | July 6, 2014

Expedia has agreed to spend $658 million to acquire Australia-based Wotif Group, home to the Wotif, Lastminute.com.au and Latestays brands. The deal is expected to close during the fourth quarter o... Read More

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Five tech companies you may not have heard of making inroads in travel

By Linda Fox | July 4, 2014

What has a virtual car showroom got to do with travel? Probably not a lot until you consider how the same technology might be applied to the travel sector. Enter ZeroLight, which staying true to it... Read More

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Wake up, Western hotels: Chinese travellers prefer Weibo and WeChat to Twitter and WhatsApp

By Karthick Prabu | July 4, 2014

With the Chinese expected to soon become the largest outbound tourist market on the planet, you would expect grateful recipients in the West to be gearing up for the influx? Sadly not. Whilst a... Read More

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