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Travel DISTRIBUTION roundup - Orbitz, HRS, CarTrawler, Travelport, ClearTrip

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2013

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for DISTRIBUTION in travel, tourism and hospitality on Wednesday 30 October 2013... Orbitz to power hotel bookings for EVA Air Orbitz Partner Netw... Read More

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A rough guide to the Circle of Trust with hotels and social media

By Viewpoints | October 30, 2013

If asked to define your "Circle of Trust" you would likely come back with a select handful of your closest combination of family and friends. People who you probably consider your confidants. If yo... Read More

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Travel DEVICES roundup - Southwest, Aer Lingus, PitchUp, Kayak

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2013

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality on Wednesday 30 October 2013... DISH and Southwest unveil iPad lending program Southwest Airlines is... Read More

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Saudi Arabia leads booming Middle East online travel sector

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013

Saudi Arabia is expecting online transactions to hit $1.9bn next year according to figures released by Travelport. If expectations are met, it would amount to a near doubling in web sales since 201... Read More

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HomeAway launches global luxury vacation rental portal

By Nick Vivion | October 30, 2013

Vacation rental behemoth HomeAway has launched a luxury rental portal today, allowing travelers to browse and book more high-end properties beyond the standard offerings. The new product, Luxury Re... Read More

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Ryanair continues digital offensive, unveils website improvements

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013

Ryanair has unveiled a raft of improvements to its website aimed at making the booking process easier for passengers. The developments are the latest in what appears to be a softening from the airl... Read More

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Life in Yahoo Travel remains - in Taiwan and Hong Kong anyway

By Karthick Prabu | October 30, 2013

The top travel website (by traffic) in Taiwan and Hong Kong is not a global OTA, nor an airline - it is Yahoo Travel. ComScore, the web traffic measurement service, reveals more data in a study... Read More

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Middle East OTA Musafir eyes India with $16M fund, Tendulkar in tow and big ambitions

By Karthick Prabu | October 30, 2013

UAE-based online travel agency Musafir has made its first foray into the subcontinental marketplace with a dedicated website for India. Musafir India has an initial investment commitment of $16+ mi... Read More

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The Long Tail is dead - it's time for Go-Big strategies instead

By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013

MARKETING: Gurus, academics and media commentators have spent plenty of time agonising over what is best strategy for growing businesses in the ecommerce world. Yet whilst the so-called Long Tail ma... Read More

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Ancillary watch: Breakdown of airline fees show growth opportunities in 2014

By Nick Vivion | October 29, 2013

The projected total ancillary revenues posted by global airlines in 2013 highlight growth opportunities for airlines looking to boost those numbers next year. The numbers include a steady growth over... Read More

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Deep dive into travel research activity by online and offline bookers

By Kevin May | October 29, 2013

Google has been very busy of late with its travel research. After last week's plea for simplicity, mobile and personalisation comes a major look at booking patterns. The data (and subsequent interp... Read More

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What type of people will be forming marketing strategies in the future?

By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013

MARKETING: Many of the core skills associated with the average marketer haven't changed THAT much over the years - but the web, then social media and now data and analytics are altering what is need... Read More

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Lack of knowledge holding mobile advance back for hotels

By Linda Fox | October 29, 2013

Hoteliers says their lack of knowledge is preventing them from optimising for mobile according to TripAdvisor's latest TripBarometer. The study of mobile and social trends shows 38% don't optimise... Read More

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What makes an industry friendly to cloud computing?

By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013

SYSTEMS: Sectors such as healthcare and education are said to be in front when it comes to cloud-based technology and systems. Travel isn't too far behind, but has its challenges. But what are the c... Read More

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Five things you need to know about African online travel industry

By Karthick Prabu | October 29, 2013

Amadeus and World Wide Worx conducted research about the African online travel industry, identifying five trends which they believe are shaping the market. The study was conducted among 1,045 busin... Read More

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