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Sharing snaps online in jeopardy as EU considers copyright changes
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Sharing snaps online in jeopardy as EU considers copyright changes
By Linda Fox | July 3, 2015
In what seems a mad move, the EU is considering amending copyright laws which could make the online... Read More
OTA lobby report preceded US airline antitrust inquiry, House of Cards-style
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OTA lobby report preceded US airline antitrust inquiry, House of Cards-style
By Sean O'Neil | July 2, 2015
Last month, before a US watchdog began an antitrust investigation against some airlines, the Travel... Read More
RoadTrippers brings its own collaborative trip planning tool to road trips
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RoadTrippers brings its own collaborative trip planning tool to road trips
By Nick Vivion | July 2, 2015
It must be the week of the travel planning — just as Hipmunk announced a trip planning feature,... Read More
Why the heat is rising in the business travel world
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Why the heat is rising in the business travel world
By Pamela Whitby | July 2, 2015
If you’ve ever been stuck on London’s sweltering, airless underground in a heat wave, you will feel... Read More
How the UK differs from the US when engaging with content and booking in travel
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How the UK differs from the US when engaging with content and booking in travel
By Nick Vivion | July 1, 2015
The UK is quite different than the US when it comes to engaging with travel content and making... Read More
Expedia joins Booking.com to scale back on hotel rate parity
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Expedia joins Booking.com to scale back on hotel rate parity
By Kevin May | July 1, 2015
Expedia is to axe clauses relating to rate parity in contracts with all its European hotel customers.... Read More
Distribution giants start making good on travel intelligence gaps
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Distribution giants start making good on travel intelligence gaps
By Linda Fox | July 1, 2015
Amadeus has unveiled a travel intelligence service to provide the agent community with insight into... Read More
TSpotlight - Travel needs to get its personalization act together
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TSpotlight - Travel needs to get its personalization act together
By PhocusWire | June 30, 2015
A new report, produced by Tnooz in association with Boxever, concludes that travel firms have no... Read More
Expedia grins with RouteHappy expansion, Utrip customises users, and more...
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Expedia grins with RouteHappy expansion, Utrip customises users, and more...
By PhocusWire | June 30, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Seismic or subtle? The five big technology tremors coming to travel
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Seismic or subtle? The five big technology tremors coming to travel
By Viewpoints | June 29, 2015
Technology has rapidly transformed business, from how individuals connect with each other to the ways... Read More
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