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Off-the-cuff implications of latest Apple madness: Pay to be the most important for travel, Watch and iPhone follow closely
News / Technology
Off-the-cuff implications of latest Apple madness: Pay to be the most important for travel, Watch and iPhone follow closely
By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2014
Apple has made another mammoth announcement today, releasing a new iPhone, payment system and... Read More
Boingo steps up public WiFi infrastructure offering with S.M.A.R.T.
News / Technology
Boingo steps up public WiFi infrastructure offering with S.M.A.R.T.
By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2014
Another clever acronym is now available for purchase, this time for facilities managers purchasing... Read More
Get your heads around marketing and ecommerce trends (as uncovered in search volumes)
News / Technology
Get your heads around marketing and ecommerce trends (as uncovered in search volumes)
By Viewpoints | September 9, 2014
At the beginning of 2014, we rounded up some trends and predictions for the year in digital marketing... Read More
Museums next up as Baidu Eye jumps on board wearables bandwagon
News / Technology
Museums next up as Baidu Eye jumps on board wearables bandwagon
By Linda Fox | September 9, 2014
Search giant Baidu is looking at museums as one potential service for its Baidu Eye wearable device... Read More
Southwest modernizes look with new identity, Internet reacts
News / Online
Southwest modernizes look with new identity, Internet reacts
By Nick Vivion | September 8, 2014
44 years after its first flight, Dallas, Texas-based airline Southwest has unveiled a modern refresh... Read More
Five lessons startups can learn from the pivot of a major online travel brand
News / Distribution
Five lessons startups can learn from the pivot of a major online travel brand
By Viewpoints | September 8, 2014
There have been years of negative news, but there has now been a transformation of Travelocity's... Read More
How Chinese travel brands leverage their data to generate revenue
News / Online
How Chinese travel brands leverage their data to generate revenue
By Karthick Prabu | September 8, 2014
The Big Data trend is no exception when it comes to the largest outbound market in the world - China.... Read More
Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting
News / Technology
Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting
By Nick Vivion | September 4, 2014
Two pieces of mobile news - one in marketing and one in mapping - have triggered an interesting... Read More
Starwood folds travel professionals into targeted rewards program with $30 million of marketing
News / Online
Starwood folds travel professionals into targeted rewards program with $30 million of marketing
September 4, 2014
With a $30 million marketing splash, Starwood is moving away from offering a separate incentive... Read More
How seemingly unique advertising strategies can create the perfect online mix
News / Online
How seemingly unique advertising strategies can create the perfect online mix
By Viewpoints | September 4, 2014
Over the past couple of years, the industry has obsessed over two unique trends: native advertising... Read More
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