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HTTPS might give your site a boost but may not be all it's cracked up to be
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HTTPS might give your site a boost but may not be all it's cracked up to be
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2014
MARKETING: Website owners are being encouraged to make the switch to HTTPS with Google announcing a... Read More
Excursiopedia provides tours to Festicket, VisitScotland develops newsroom, and more...
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Excursiopedia provides tours to Festicket, VisitScotland develops newsroom, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Big Data today, a leap up from the little black book of yesterday
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Big Data today, a leap up from the little black book of yesterday
By Viewpoints | August 27, 2014
My grandfather used to have a little notebook. Maybe it was black, I didn’t ask. In it, he used to... Read More
Skyscanner now scans the ground for hotels with standalone app
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Skyscanner now scans the ground for hotels with standalone app
By Nick Vivion | August 26, 2014
Skyscanner - known primarily for its air search prowess - is now offering insight on the ground with... Read More
Move over SoLoMo! It's the year of the mocal traveler
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Move over SoLoMo! It's the year of the mocal traveler
By Nick Vivion | August 26, 2014
Many pixels have been spilled over the rise of SoLoMo - social/location/mobile - so it's about time... Read More
Questions for travel marketers to ask before choosing an SEO partner
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Questions for travel marketers to ask before choosing an SEO partner
By Viewpoints | August 26, 2014
Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the most effective digital marketing tools available to... Read More
Why Premier Inn and Travelodge were voted Britain's most user-friendly hotel chain websites
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Why Premier Inn and Travelodge were voted Britain's most user-friendly hotel chain websites
By Viewpoints | August 26, 2014
Discount hotel chains Premier Inn and Travelodge have the best user experiences among British hotel... Read More
Virtual tours now real-time with Georama's unique live tours
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Virtual tours now real-time with Georama's unique live tours
By Nick Vivion | August 25, 2014
Travel startup Georama has created a new product, a live video setup contained within a backpack that... Read More
Qunar grabs over a third of revenue via mobile channels
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Qunar grabs over a third of revenue via mobile channels
By Karthick Prabu | August 24, 2014
Qunar has reported its mobile revenue at $22.9 million for the second quarter of 2014, an increase of... Read More
As digital media now primarily consumed on mobile, brands must keep up
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As digital media now primarily consumed on mobile, brands must keep up
By Nick Vivion | August 22, 2014
comScore has released its latest report looking at the digital media consumption habits of American... Read More
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