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The implications of Facebook's news feed update on the travel industry
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The implications of Facebook's news feed update on the travel industry
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
Here we go again: Facebook is rolling out a new look with widespread implications for all the... Read More
Why has no one done this before? The airplane graveyard as playground [VIDEO]
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Why has no one done this before? The airplane graveyard as playground [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
What do you get when you combine an airplane graveyard with 40 freestyle runners and... Read More
The m-Power mobile travel app for Amadeus debuts a full redesign
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The m-Power mobile travel app for Amadeus debuts a full redesign
By Sean O'Neil | March 7, 2013
Travel agency customers of the GDS can now customize the latest version, which debuts first as iOS... Read More
Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
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Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013
Popularized by Priceline, the name-your-price model has been quite popular for a certain segment of... Read More
Traxo launches a review platform for hotels and flights that verifies user authenticity
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Traxo launches a review platform for hotels and flights that verifies user authenticity
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Social travel and trip planning provider Traxo thinks it has come up with an automated way to verify... Read More
Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity
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Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2013
When it comes to payment challenges, travel executives cite card surcharges and international payments... Read More
Move over, Priceline and Hotwire. GetGoing comes out of beta with its fresh spin on opaque discounts
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Move over, Priceline and Hotwire. GetGoing comes out of beta with its fresh spin on opaque discounts
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Coming out of beta today, GetGoing asks travelers to purchase airfare first before being told where... Read More
TripAdvisor survey shows how hotels are responding to boom in reviews
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TripAdvisor survey shows how hotels are responding to boom in reviews
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Online reviews powerhouse TripAdvisor has commissioned the first of a series of bi-annual studies on... Read More
Changing its tune, UK regulator declines to investigate Expedia's acquisition of Trivago
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Changing its tune, UK regulator declines to investigate Expedia's acquisition of Trivago
By Sean O'Neil | March 6, 2013
Last week, we reported that Britain’s Office Of Fair Trading (OFT) is casting its eye over US travel... Read More
Case study: Travel Republic hits 1 million followers on Google+, a UK agency first
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Case study: Travel Republic hits 1 million followers on Google+, a UK agency first
By Sean O'Neil | March 5, 2013
Travel Republic, the UK online travel agency, has hit a social media milestone in attracting 1,021,907... Read More
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The online travel giant launched approximately 30 new and enhanced features, including expanded... Read More
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