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Meetings and events attendees say meh to social media
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Meetings and events attendees say meh to social media
By Linda Fox | October 9, 2014
American Express Meetings & Events has run some research on the gaps between how planners feel about... Read More
Survey says: Brits pick up mobile phones over 200 times daily
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Survey says: Brits pick up mobile phones over 200 times daily
By Nick Vivion | October 8, 2014
Common knowledge is that the mobile phone has already supplanted the desktop in the cultural everyday... Read More
Wearables primed for the mainstream with emerging travel apps
News / Technology
Wearables primed for the mainstream with emerging travel apps
By Nick Vivion | October 7, 2014
This weekend's THack at SFO airport was a teaser of things to come in the wearables market. Two of the... Read More
TripAdvisor reveals how users interact with restaurants online
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TripAdvisor reveals how users interact with restaurants online
By Kevin May | October 6, 2014
Such is TripAdvisor's increasing focus on restaurants that it is now making a big effort to evangelise... Read More
As screen sizes increase, mobile becomes the first stop for business travelers seeking certainty
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As screen sizes increase, mobile becomes the first stop for business travelers seeking certainty
By Nick Vivion | October 2, 2014
With the rollout of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the Apple ecosystem now matches most Android phones as... Read More
Marketing watch: Marriott's Teleporters entertain and inspire newlyweds with virtual reality
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Marketing watch: Marriott's Teleporters entertain and inspire newlyweds with virtual reality
By Nick Vivion | October 1, 2014
Without a doubt, the emergence of virtual reality has been the hottest travel trend of 2014 - and yes,... Read More
Tips for dramatically better email marketing
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Tips for dramatically better email marketing
By PhocusWire | October 1, 2014
MARKETING: Any brand with half a brain cell will know that email marketing is still, despite the rise... Read More
Skyscanner completes 2024 futurescape with focus on space travel
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Skyscanner completes 2024 futurescape with focus on space travel
By Nick Vivion | September 30, 2014
Metasearch site Skyscanner has released the final phase of its extended forecast of what travel will... Read More
Lessons for travel - omni-channel shopping and the new digital consumer
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Lessons for travel - omni-channel shopping and the new digital consumer
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 30, 2014
Understanding the digital consumer from research outside of the travel industry is both relevant and... Read More
Don't sell me a suitcase after a trip, tap the moments that matter
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Don't sell me a suitcase after a trip, tap the moments that matter
By Viewpoints | September 30, 2014
Advertisers crafting contextual advertising campaigns based on literal keyword search-based actions or... Read More
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