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The new Ryanair - a mobile-first travel retailer
News / Technology
The new Ryanair - a mobile-first travel retailer
By Martin Cowen | March 3, 2015
Ryanair is promising "a big investment in digital and a big investment in data" this year as it enters... Read More
Six ways to connect user-generated content with marketing
News / Distribution
Six ways to connect user-generated content with marketing
By Viewpoints | March 3, 2015
Ready to integrate that beautiful picture of a guest enjoying your hotel’s pool into your marketing... Read More
From pizza parlour to global beast of the industry - that would be...
News / Online
From pizza parlour to global beast of the industry - that would be...
By Kevin May | March 3, 2015
There are many aspects of the TripAdvisor story which are well known - the fact that CEO Steve Kaufer... Read More
Options Away, an airfare lock startup, raises $3.5 million
News / Online
Options Away, an airfare lock startup, raises $3.5 million
By Sean O'Neil | March 2, 2015
Options Away, a provider of a service for locking in airfares as a hedge against airline price hikes,... Read More
Zip lining through the Amazon is Google's next StreetView trick
News / Technology
Zip lining through the Amazon is Google's next StreetView trick
By Nick Vivion | March 2, 2015
Google is constantly sending its StreetView bubble — called a Trekker — around the world to document... Read More
Make your responsive website respond quickly on mobile
News / Technology
Make your responsive website respond quickly on mobile
By Viewpoints | March 2, 2015
As mobile starts to matter even more in travel and hospitality, it is important that  the user... Read More
Olset kickstarts HotelMatch, Olery sums up reviews, Dallas gives props to UTrip, and more...
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Olset kickstarts HotelMatch, Olery sums up reviews, Dallas gives props to UTrip, and more...
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Citymaps raises $6 million to fuel its Yelp/Google Maps mashup
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Citymaps raises $6 million to fuel its Yelp/Google Maps mashup
By Nick Vivion | February 27, 2015
Citymaps is a mashup of Yelp and Google/Apple Maps, spinning mobile mapping in a new direction. This... Read More
CMO of Booking.com becomes CEO of Priceline brand
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CMO of Booking.com becomes CEO of Priceline brand
By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2015
Paul Hennessy, the chief marketing officer (CMO) of Booking.com for the past three years, will step up... Read More
Behind the scenes of Airbnb's impressively intricate commercial
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Behind the scenes of Airbnb's impressively intricate commercial
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015
Move over Wes Anderson, there's a new twee game in town: it's Airbnb's latest commercial, which can... Read More
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