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Ancillary watch: Fees are now mission critical for airlines — and travelers approve
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Ancillary watch: Fees are now mission critical for airlines — and travelers approve
By Nick Vivion | May 19, 2015
Two reports from Switchfly reveal ancillary alignment between airlines and their passengers: The... Read More
bd4travel brings home $4.2 million round and former Expedia exec
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bd4travel brings home $4.2 million round and former Expedia exec
By Linda Fox | May 18, 2015
Travel analytics specialist bd4travel has raised $4.2M in Series A funding led by Hoxton Ventures and... Read More
Despite healthy global growth, hotels are banking on summer marketing blitz
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Despite healthy global growth, hotels are banking on summer marketing blitz
By Nick Vivion | May 18, 2015
With a strong dollar pushing tourist demand in Europe from American leisure travelers, and a generally... Read More
Another issue in the hotel-online travel agencies ecosystem - updating content
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Another issue in the hotel-online travel agencies ecosystem - updating content
By Viewpoints | May 18, 2015
Today, almost every three to five star property on the planet works with multiple online travel... Read More
Could these five tech concepts change aviation forever?
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Could these five tech concepts change aviation forever?
By Nick Vivion | May 15, 2015
Airbus has taken to crowdsourcing to brainstorm new ideas for aviation technology, asking teams across... Read More
The fight for hotel bookings - direct vs online travel agencies
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The fight for hotel bookings - direct vs online travel agencies
By Viewpoints | May 15, 2015
If I were to look at the world through the lens of Expedia and Booking.com, I would probably argue... Read More
Surf legends star in Air New Zealand's latest in-flight safety video
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Surf legends star in Air New Zealand's latest in-flight safety video
By Sean O'Neil | May 14, 2015
Air New Zealand tapped recent and current surf champions for its latest in-flight safety video, which... Read More
Marriott launches instant Ask Anything concierge feature on mobile
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Marriott launches instant Ask Anything concierge feature on mobile
By Nick Vivion | May 14, 2015
The news is rife with new startups, such as Magic and Operator, that offer instant concierge via SMS... Read More
Secure payments help stop abandoned bookings
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Secure payments help stop abandoned bookings
By Viewpoints | May 13, 2015
Nearly one in five shoppers have dropped out of an online travel booking  because of security concerns... Read More
Travelodge pulls strings in campaign, Tourism New Zealand wants memories, Bermuda partners with Expedia, and more...
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Travelodge pulls strings in campaign, Tourism New Zealand wants memories, Bermuda partners with Expedia, and more...
By PhocusWire | May 13, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
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