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TripAdvisor misses estimates, and its call contains clues to weakness [UPDATED]
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TripAdvisor misses estimates, and its call contains clues to weakness [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
TripAdvisor tripped today. The sprawling user-review platform revealed its earnings for the second... Read More
Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
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Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
In the next few weeks, Foursquare will relaunch its app with new functionality that will directly... Read More
Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays
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Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays
By Nick Vivion | July 23, 2014
Emerging travel startup XciteGo has created a new type of marketplace for hotels and travelers, where... Read More
Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Wifi on flights is becoming a bit like air it seems as two-thirds of US passengers say it influences... Read More
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
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Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations... Read More
Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
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Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Engagement is the currency that drives transactions - this applies especially to social networks,... Read More
Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
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Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Tourism in the United States is on track for another banner year, with over 15 million arrivals in the... Read More
Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial
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Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2014
Japan Airlines is the latest to join the Beacon fray with the start of a one-month trial at Haneda... Read More
More hotels adopt Intelity's white-label apps
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More hotels adopt Intelity's white-label apps
By Sean O'Neil | July 21, 2014
In the past month, hotel apps have been in the spotlight. Technology firm CheckMate touted its... Read More
Marketing watch: Viral videos capture spend and Facebook ads across devices
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Marketing watch: Viral videos capture spend and Facebook ads across devices
By Nick Vivion | July 21, 2014
Viral video spend is set to increase and Facebook will soon track users across devices to deliver a... Read More
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