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Bag tech saves airlines $18 billion dollars a year — not including fees
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Bag tech saves airlines $18 billion dollars a year — not including fees
By Nick Vivion | March 30, 2015
We're not talking chump change here: $18 billion. That's how much airlines have saved on processing... Read More
Bravo! Lastminute.com back on centre stage as new owner switches brand name
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Bravo! Lastminute.com back on centre stage as new owner switches brand name
By Martin Cowen | March 30, 2015
Bravofly Rumbo has committed to making its recently-purchased Lastminute.com name its primary... Read More
InnGate wifi router flaw exposes hotels to hackers
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InnGate wifi router flaw exposes hotels to hackers
By Sean O'Neil | March 27, 2015
The routers that dozens of hotel chains worldwide rely on to run their wireless networks have a flaw... Read More
The destination marketing live stream revolution begins with North Carolina
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The destination marketing live stream revolution begins with North Carolina
By Nick Vivion | March 27, 2015
Visit North Carolina is one of the first destination marketers to make an investment in the... Read More
Yelp claims 1.5 million transactions to date — will adding activities accelerate that number?
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Yelp claims 1.5 million transactions to date — will adding activities accelerate that number?
By Nick Vivion | March 27, 2015
Yelp is continuing its push to expand beyond its core restaurant review service and into a fully... Read More
Expedia's founder invests in Chinese reviews business
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Expedia's founder invests in Chinese reviews business
By Martin Cowen | March 27, 2015
Rich Barton, founder of Expedia, has confirmed his involvement in a Series C funding round for... Read More
Poor models are killing the travel loyalty star, says Booz Allen Hamilton
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Poor models are killing the travel loyalty star, says Booz Allen Hamilton
By Sean O'Neil | March 26, 2015
Airline, hotel, and rental car brands used to be the leaders among consumer industries when it came to... Read More
If TripAdvisor is a gateway to other travel apps, will its strategy fall flat?
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If TripAdvisor is a gateway to other travel apps, will its strategy fall flat?
By Nick Vivion | March 26, 2015
A recent survey of mobile users found that those with the TripAdvisor app downloaded to their phones... Read More
Private jet startup Victor jumps the pond with $8 million
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Private jet startup Victor jumps the pond with $8 million
By Nick Vivion | March 26, 2015
UPDATE: Blackjet has reached out to state that it is, in fact, not radio silent with recent coverage... Read More
Sharing is caring (unless it's a bit creepy)
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Sharing is caring (unless it's a bit creepy)
By Martin Cowen | March 26, 2015
A "Future of Travel" event in Madrid this week took a broad-brush approach to the industry, with one... Read More
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Snow is optional: What moves winter sports travelers when the forecast fails
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Five winter sports traveler segments point to different strategies for driving mountain bookings... Read More