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Yatango plans world's first MVNO OTA, signs Sabre and EAN
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Yatango plans world's first MVNO OTA, signs Sabre and EAN
By Sean O'Neil | June 22, 2015
Yatango, a startup in Australia, is the world's first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to say it... Read More
Mobile ads, user generated data and instant booking are the trends to watch in travel
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Mobile ads, user generated data and instant booking are the trends to watch in travel
By Viewpoints | June 22, 2015
Respected and unofficial tech industry bellwether Mary Meeker from KPCB recently released her... Read More
Move along, Twitter - Facebook will be the future of customer service in travel
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Move along, Twitter - Facebook will be the future of customer service in travel
By Viewpoints | June 19, 2015
Sorry, Twitter lovers - It’s time to upend some common assumptions. NB: This is an analysis by... Read More
Regulator to probe websites amid concern over fake reviews and back-hand endoresments
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Regulator to probe websites amid concern over fake reviews and back-hand endoresments
June 19, 2015
A string of unnamed web companies are to be investigated into the non-disclosure of paid endorsements... Read More
About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll
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About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll
By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015
Iris Software Systems commissioned a YouGov survey that found that 9 in 10 Americans are now... Read More
RIP - Why startups fail
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RIP - Why startups fail
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2015
Accel Partners is a venture capital firm with up to $8.8 billion (£5.7 billion) at its disposal... Read More
Snapchat and the golden opportunity for travel marketing
News / Technology
Snapchat and the golden opportunity for travel marketing
By Viewpoints | June 17, 2015
Snapchat was the fastest growing phone application of 2014. And with 120 million active users sending... Read More
Inside the financial DNA of startups
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Inside the financial DNA of startups
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2015
In the beginning, cash is all that matters because it is the lifeblood of startups.... Read More
China dotcoms battle for millions of outbound tourists (and why everyone else should watch)
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China dotcoms battle for millions of outbound tourists (and why everyone else should watch)
By Viewpoints | June 16, 2015
China, the world’s second largest travel market and fastest-growing international outbound market, is... Read More
Destination weather technology - a new passenger experience for airports
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Destination weather technology - a new passenger experience for airports
By Kevin May | June 16, 2015
Imagine you're a traveller who has never travelled before to Dubai at any point between April and... Read More
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