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Tapping emotions at the moment of booking
News / Distribution
Tapping emotions at the moment of booking
By Viewpoints | December 29, 2014
When you think of it, it might seem like an obvious question: what motivates people to travel on... Read More
Switching the focus from problem solving to travel inspiration apps
News / Technology
Switching the focus from problem solving to travel inspiration apps
By Viewpoints | December 23, 2014
These days, the focus of technology seems to be solving all of our problems. Apps exist to help us... Read More
Targeting Marriott, Hyatt to set wifi free worldwide
News / Technology
Targeting Marriott, Hyatt to set wifi free worldwide
By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014
Hyatt will offer free unlimited wireless internet at its properties worldwide starting in February.... Read More
Reshaping online travel - hurdles and opportunities
News / Technology
Reshaping online travel - hurdles and opportunities
By Sean Arena | December 22, 2014
Over the past few years, I’ve read numerous articles from various industry pundits lamenting the lack... Read More
Quicket adds new twist to mobile OTA: In-flight movie reviews
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Quicket adds new twist to mobile OTA: In-flight movie reviews
By Nick Vivion | December 19, 2014
Quicket is a mobile app that exists to book airline tickets - or as the company touts itself, an app... Read More
How brands can connect with modern mobile travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
How brands can connect with modern mobile travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | December 18, 2014
What kind of travel content are mobile travelers looking for when they use their devices? Or, from a... Read More
Travelers have growing expectations of the airport experience
News / Technology
Travelers have growing expectations of the airport experience
By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2014
Travelers have growing expectations from airports, says the latest FlightView Connected Airport... Read More
How to crack the Booking.com algorithm
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How to crack the Booking.com algorithm
By Viewpoints | December 18, 2014
If we want to improve our positioning on Booking.com as rapidly as possible in order to increase... Read More
Understanding bad reviews to increase hotel ROI next year
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Understanding bad reviews to increase hotel ROI next year
By Margaret Ady | December 18, 2014
Here’s what we know about good or bad reviews in the travel industry as 2014 comes to a close: they... Read More
New TV commercials show how far TripAdvisor has evolved [VIDEO]
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New TV commercials show how far TripAdvisor has evolved [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | December 18, 2014
Travellers in the UK will be the latest to see how far TripAdvisor has moved beyond its original... Read More
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