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Online travel platforms are missing the mark
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Online travel platforms are missing the mark
By Viewpoints | December 4, 2015
Technology helps us sift through large amounts of data and present it in a way that makes sense, and... Read More
UPDATED: Booking.com rate widget threat worked (quite a lot)
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UPDATED: Booking.com rate widget threat worked (quite a lot)
By Kevin May | December 4, 2015
UPDATE:  Triptease says it actually turned off the content with its rates from Booking.com on the... Read More
Will sharing economy services take to the skies?
News / Technology
Will sharing economy services take to the skies?
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2015
Boxever has taken a look at how technology might improve the travel experience in the future... Read More
Finally, a reason for marketing hotels via agencies - infinitely better than social media
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Finally, a reason for marketing hotels via agencies - infinitely better than social media
By Kevin May | December 3, 2015
Facebook commands a large amount of attention by hotels as a marketing tool, but research by Eviivo... Read More
Ryanair to take Google and eDreams to court over misleading advertising claim
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Ryanair to take Google and eDreams to court over misleading advertising claim
By Kevin May | December 2, 2015
UPDATE: Ryanair says it welcomes an initial "first step" by eDreams to modify how the online travel... Read More
RoomsTonite raises $1.5 million, plots international expansion
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RoomsTonite raises $1.5 million, plots international expansion
By Kevin May | December 1, 2015
India-based late-booking hotel app RoomsTonite has secured angel funding worth $1.5 million from a... Read More
How video influences travel decisions
News / Technology
How video influences travel decisions
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2015
Google shared some interesting figures on travel and YouTube in November showing how consumers engage... Read More
Event planner? Venue owner? Take a 5-minute survey
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Event planner? Venue owner? Take a 5-minute survey
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2015
Are you an event planner, a hospitality professional, or an owner of a venue that's used for meetings... Read More
Hotel Urbano's founders give up majority control
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Hotel Urbano's founders give up majority control
By Sean O'Neil | November 30, 2015
The brothers who founded Hotel Urbano, the Brazilian travel startup, have decided to step down.... Read More
What's next for Travelocity
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What's next for Travelocity
By Sean O'Neil | November 30, 2015
Expedia Inc has been busy integrating Travelocity since January 2015, when it announced it was... Read More
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