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Google uses AI to speed up travel marketing chores
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Google uses AI to speed up travel marketing chores
By Kevin May | July 25, 2016
It often appears that some forms of machine learning and artificial intelligence are just playing to... Read More
Pokémon Go and its role at the sharp end of travel: tour and activity suppliers
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Pokémon Go and its role at the sharp end of travel: tour and activity suppliers
By Viewpoints | July 22, 2016
Over the last fortnight, it was impossible to avoid a topic that everybody - even outside of the... Read More
Hopper, the mobile app for flight booking, claims hockey stick growth
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Hopper, the mobile app for flight booking, claims hockey stick growth
By Sean O'Neil | July 22, 2016
Hopper, a mobile app for tracking and booking cheap airfares, says it has been enjoying rapid growth.... Read More
The making of mini destinations through video
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The making of mini destinations through video
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2016
YouTube has given a shout-out to Little Big World which turns destinations around the world into... Read More
Air Canada creates crowdfunding platform for cash-strapped passengers
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Air Canada creates crowdfunding platform for cash-strapped passengers
By Kevin May | July 22, 2016
Perhaps trying to live up to their reputation as being the nice folk of North America, Air Canada has... Read More
Hotels can use data and a bit of TLC to make a difference
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Hotels can use data and a bit of TLC to make a difference
By Viewpoints | July 22, 2016
Many hotels are challenged to meet short-term targets whilst having to formulate strategic priorities... Read More
Two travel brands make it to list of 300 top websites on the planet
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Two travel brands make it to list of 300 top websites on the planet
By Kevin May | July 21, 2016
Languishing within in a pile of 300 search engines, porn portals, entertainment hubs and retailers are... Read More
Inspirock prioritises engineering and awareness, sees stellar growth
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Inspirock prioritises engineering and awareness, sees stellar growth
By Martin Cowen | July 21, 2016
Trip planning site Inspirock has created significantly more itineraries in the first half of 2016 than... Read More
Expedia buys travel photo sharing and destination guide Trover
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Expedia buys travel photo sharing and destination guide Trover
By Kevin May | July 21, 2016
Funny how these things turn out - but Expedia Inc has bought the once heavily touted Trover for an... Read More
Canadian online travel consolidation as iTravel2000 sells to RedTag
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Canadian online travel consolidation as iTravel2000 sells to RedTag
By Kevin May | July 21, 2016
The mid-tier online travel agency market in Canada has got smaller this week with the acquisition of... Read More
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