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Startup pitch: FlitWays offers multiple modes of airport transportation
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Startup pitch: FlitWays offers multiple modes of airport transportation
By Nick Vivion | December 4, 2014
FlitWays is an emerging travel startup dedicated to securing transportation to and from airports. The... Read More
Why the guest experience is the essential weapon for hotels
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Why the guest experience is the essential weapon for hotels
By Pamela Whitby | December 4, 2014
With growing competition in the supply chain and hotels increasingly under the cosh, if nothing else... Read More
TLearn WEBINAR VIDEO - Getting closer to a 360-degree view of your customer
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TLearn WEBINAR VIDEO - Getting closer to a 360-degree view of your customer
By Kevin May | December 3, 2014
Having rich 1:1 engagements with your customer – whether via email, online, mobile, in the call center... Read More
GuestLogix bites off OpenJaw for $41 million [UPDATED]
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GuestLogix bites off OpenJaw for $41 million [UPDATED]
By Nick Vivion | December 2, 2014
UPDATE: GuestLogix has clarified that OpenJaw will maintain its product suite and will not be... Read More
More Americans set to travel during holidays than in year past
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More Americans set to travel during holidays than in year past
By Nick Vivion | December 2, 2014
It's important for travel marketers to stay tuned to the pulse of travelers, as their travel spend... Read More
How Lehman Brothers saved the life of a travel startup
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How Lehman Brothers saved the life of a travel startup
By Viewpoints | December 2, 2014
In October of 2008 the world was in the midst of the worst economic crisis since 1929. It was also the... Read More
I Hate Thailand - reverse psychology clip goes viral, but will it work?
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I Hate Thailand - reverse psychology clip goes viral, but will it work?
By Kevin May | December 1, 2014
Tourism bosses in Thailand are no doubt extremely pleased that a quirky marketing campaign has... Read More
Putting the (shopping) cart before the horse won't drive online conversion
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Putting the (shopping) cart before the horse won't drive online conversion
By Viewpoints | December 1, 2014
It can be easy to forget, but the main purpose of a travel website isn’t to drive conversions; it’s to... Read More
Understanding the nuances of online travel partnerships in Asia-Pacific
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Understanding the nuances of online travel partnerships in Asia-Pacific
By Viewpoints | December 1, 2014
Many western companies have tried (or are trying) to expand their operations into the Asia-Pacific... Read More
A move by Google to see the end of ads on the internet
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A move by Google to see the end of ads on the internet
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2014
Google has challenged its own ad-funded business model by launching Contributor.It's a US service (for... Read More
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