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Kickstarter: what a travel blogger wishes she had known
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Kickstarter: what a travel blogger wishes she had known
By Viewpoints | January 7, 2015
In August 2012, I raised $37,406 via crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to fund a documentary that my... Read More
What path will lonely Orbitz take next?
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What path will lonely Orbitz take next?
By Sean O'Neil | January 6, 2015
In recent weeks, Orbitz Worldwide executives and attorneys have been working on a major transaction,... Read More
Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
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Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
By Nick Vivion | January 6, 2015
By aggregating multiple services and information, the "One App" travel concept envisions a truly... Read More
How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015
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How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015
By Viewpoints | January 6, 2015
In the few months since Apple released the iPhone 6 and unveiled its new iWatch, the tech world has... Read More
Beautiful travel images drive engagement, yet crush site performance
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Beautiful travel images drive engagement, yet crush site performance
By Viewpoints | January 6, 2015
A travel shopper landing on the GogoBot home page gets a breathtaking digital experience. NB: This is... Read More
Ten months, 100 places: Poland By Drone discovers a country
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Ten months, 100 places: Poland By Drone discovers a country
By Nick Vivion | January 5, 2015
As the debate drones on regarding commercial flights for unmanned aerial vehicles in the United... Read More
Google could be facing a big shake-up in 2015
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Google could be facing a big shake-up in 2015
By PhocusWire | January 5, 2015
In 2015, there may not be a more interesting name to watch than Google.... Read More
GM adds hotel and restaurant reservations to in-vehicle system
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GM adds hotel and restaurant reservations to in-vehicle system
By Nick Vivion | January 5, 2015
General Motors has released an update to OnStar, its in-vehicle assistance system, that allows... Read More
Social media as we know it is over
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Social media as we know it is over
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2015
Fred Wilson, investor in a string of social media brands, says "the social media phase of the... Read More
Virgin Hotels unleashes free wifi, Pegasus partners with DealBroker, PromPeru pushes Paddington, and more...
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Virgin Hotels unleashes free wifi, Pegasus partners with DealBroker, PromPeru pushes Paddington, and more...
By PhocusWire | December 29, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
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