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Could Twitter's new Buy Now button gain traction in travel for in-destination bookings?
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Could Twitter's new Buy Now button gain traction in travel for in-destination bookings?
By Nick Vivion | April 21, 2015
Along its journey to commercialization, Twitter has been experimenting with elements of e-commerce to... Read More
No, Amazon isn't launching a travel site, but it did this instead
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No, Amazon isn't launching a travel site, but it did this instead
By Sean O'Neil | April 21, 2015
No, Amazon is not creating a travel brand to compete with the Expedias of this world, a spokesperson... Read More
Time to mobilise (not panic!) as Google makes search changes
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Time to mobilise (not panic!) as Google makes search changes
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2015
Another day, another Google algorithm change and this time it's about mobile search and mobile... Read More
Startup pitch: RoomsTonite joins last-minute hotel booking frenzy
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Startup pitch: RoomsTonite joins last-minute hotel booking frenzy
By Martin Cowen | April 20, 2015
Bangalore-based RoomsTonite places itself under the startup pitch microscope with a refreshingly... Read More
Really, mobile is the travel destination
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Really, mobile is the travel destination
By Viewpoints | April 20, 2015
“On and shortly after April 21, 2015, a lot of people in e-commerce and SEO at travel companies are... Read More
Sacrificing free coffee and peanuts for on-board wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Sacrificing free coffee and peanuts for on-board wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | April 20, 2015
In a similar vein as guests apparently now willing to swap some hotel amenities for free wifi, air... Read More
Accor acquires FastBooking, a B2B hotel tools provider
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Accor acquires FastBooking, a B2B hotel tools provider
April 17, 2015
French global hotel giant Accor has taken over Fastbooking, the French market leader in helping hotels... Read More
Why broadband is vital to growth of the cruise industry
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Why broadband is vital to growth of the cruise industry
By Viewpoints | April 17, 2015
Executives at the major cruise lines all seem to have one question on their mind. "How can we convince... Read More
What are travellers saying when they use social media at airports? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What are travellers saying when they use social media at airports? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | April 17, 2015
Many passengers have their heads buried in a device or laptop as they wander around or wait at an... Read More
Google defence against regulator exposes weak performance of its travel products
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Google defence against regulator exposes weak performance of its travel products
By Kevin May | April 16, 2015
Google may have mounted a robust defence of its search practices, but at the same time showed how far... Read More
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