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Hoteliers prioritise booking process but travellers want excitement says TripAdvisor
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Hoteliers prioritise booking process but travellers want excitement says TripAdvisor
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2014
TripAdvisor's acquisition of tours and activities listing company Viator in July was final proof of... Read More
Oops! AirportParkingReservations apologizes for death-themed marketing
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Oops! AirportParkingReservations apologizes for death-themed marketing
By Sean O'Neil | September 23, 2014
File this story under "Travel Digital Marketing Done Wrong." AirportParkingReservations.com, a travel... Read More
Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality
News / Technology
Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality
By Nick Vivion | September 23, 2014
History will most certainly repeat itself for those using the "Timetraveler Berlin Wall" app, which... Read More
What are the online sources of a hotel booking?
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What are the online sources of a hotel booking?
By Viewpoints | September 23, 2014
Since 2011 we have been analysing where direct bookings come from on a yearly basis. Every year, after... Read More
EatWith cooks up $8 million to tackle the meal-sharing segment
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EatWith cooks up $8 million to tackle the meal-sharing segment
By Nick Vivion | September 22, 2014
The sharing economy has penetrated through several mammoth sectors - from housing to transportation,... Read More
Proof: Travel reviews have significant effect on hotel conversion rates and pricing
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Proof: Travel reviews have significant effect on hotel conversion rates and pricing
By Margaret Ady | September 22, 2014
Anecdotally, most hoteliers will agree that travel reviews and online user generated content are... Read More
Top10 adds Instagram for real-time view of hotels
News / Technology
Top10 adds Instagram for real-time view of hotels
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2014
Hotel comparison site Top10 is looking to take personalisation to the next level with the integration... Read More
How airports are leveraging technology to drive revenue
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How airports are leveraging technology to drive revenue
By Viewpoints | September 19, 2014
Travelers have been embracing technology for years, relying on smartphones, tablets and other mobile... Read More
Metasearch and spaghetti sauce - a little attention goes a long way
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Metasearch and spaghetti sauce - a little attention goes a long way
By Viewpoints | September 19, 2014
Who remembers Sidestep? This was probably the first metasearch tool I used and a few years before... Read More
Latest analysis of digital media consumption shows mismatch of ad dollars
News / Technology
Latest analysis of digital media consumption shows mismatch of ad dollars
By Nick Vivion | September 18, 2014
American consumers continue to be engrossed in digital media - especially on social networks - yet... Read More
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