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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
News / Technology
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
Boxever continues growth with march on US
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Boxever continues growth with march on US
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2015
Boxever has signed US tour operator InterRail as its first customer in North America. The Dublin-based... Read More
Make room for mobile-friendly hotel review platforms
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Make room for mobile-friendly hotel review platforms
By Margaret Ady | April 13, 2015
The November 2014 World Travel Market Global Trends report projects that mobile bookings will account... Read More
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