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Destinations establish way of measuring ROI of social media
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Destinations establish way of measuring ROI of social media
By Kevin May | January 15, 2016
Destinations are some of the most prolific users of social media in the travel industry - a trend that... Read More
Who's taking off and who's on the ground in inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Who's taking off and who's on the ground in inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | January 14, 2016
Wifi, preferably fast and free, is what business travellers crave whilst on the road to stay... Read More
Hostelbookers rebrand and redesign, Musement tops Apple charts, and more...
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Hostelbookers rebrand and redesign, Musement tops Apple charts, and more...
By PhocusWire | January 13, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Boeing rethinks airplane cabins as wrap-around screens [VIDEO]
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Boeing rethinks airplane cabins as wrap-around screens [VIDEO]
By Sean O'Neil | January 13, 2016
A concept video from the product development team at US planemaker Boeing demonstrates how lighting... Read More
Uber's growth comes with staggering losses
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Uber's growth comes with staggering losses
By Sean O'Neil | January 13, 2016
Uber is losing more money than it’s producing -- and the gap is widening over time, according to... Read More
Is travel retailing finally about to take off?
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Is travel retailing finally about to take off?
By Kevin May | January 13, 2016
It's been talked about as the Next Big Thing for quite some time now, but many are now saying that... Read More
Investing your online travel marketing budget in 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Investing your online travel marketing budget in 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2016
There's no shortage of ways to invest your annual online marketing budget from video and social media... Read More
If size matters, Didi crushes Uber
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If size matters, Didi crushes Uber
By Martin Cowen | January 12, 2016
The scale of Uber's challenge in China has been put into context by some official numbers released by... Read More
Looking beyond room rates: a holistic approach to hotel revenue
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Looking beyond room rates: a holistic approach to hotel revenue
By Sponsored Content | January 11, 2016
There has never been a more challenging time to operate a hotel in the Asia Pacific region. From the... Read More
Time for destinations to question their website strategy
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Time for destinations to question their website strategy
By Viewpoints | January 11, 2016
Let me start by asking a question: Should NYC & Company be selling hot dogs to tourists? Or should the... Read More
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