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In-depth - how hotels are slowly climbing the mountain of ancillary sales
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In-depth - how hotels are slowly climbing the mountain of ancillary sales
By Sean O'Neil | August 14, 2014
For nearly a decade Nor1, the mobile upsell platform for hotels, has been standing on the mountaintop,... Read More
Reasons to be optimistic - Skyscanner can win in China
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Reasons to be optimistic - Skyscanner can win in China
By Viewpoints | August 14, 2014
Interesting battle lines are being drawn as the online travel market in China is witnessing strong... Read More
From novelty to ultilty: Aloft's robobutler rolls into Silicon Valley
News / Technology
From novelty to ultilty: Aloft's robobutler rolls into Silicon Valley
By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2014
The robot butler is here, and its more than just a novelty - at least that's what Starwood's Aloft is... Read More
Ibiza hotel updates guest bracelet with integrated PayPal payments
News / Technology
Ibiza hotel updates guest bracelet with integrated PayPal payments
By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2014
The Palladium Hotel Group, behind iconic Ibiza hotel brands like Ushuaïa and Hard Rock, has once again... Read More
See, you can make six-second Vine clips work
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See, you can make six-second Vine clips work
By PhocusWire | August 13, 2014
SOCIAL: Rejoice! Finally a use for Vine beyond the quirky cat accidents or children falling over (we... Read More
Hello, online travel industry - are you considering these five questions?
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Hello, online travel industry - are you considering these five questions?
By Pamela Whitby | August 13, 2014
Do you know what your competition is doing? If not, now is perhaps the time to find out. It’s the time... Read More
RelayRides raises another $10 million (after $25 million investment two months ago)
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RelayRides raises another $10 million (after $25 million investment two months ago)
By Karthick Prabu | August 13, 2014
Peer-to-peer car rental company, RelayRides has raised additional $10 million, in a Series B round led... Read More
Thomas Cook tests virtual reality holidays, thanks to Oculus
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Thomas Cook tests virtual reality holidays, thanks to Oculus
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2014
Thomas Cook's nineteenth-century passion for the theatre of selling travel has not only survived but... Read More
Pause for thought in the online travel industry
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Pause for thought in the online travel industry
By Viewpoints | August 12, 2014
There are some who remain very concerned about the digital strategy of many within the online travel... Read More
Ten-point checklist to build and market mobile apps [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Ten-point checklist to build and market mobile apps [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2014
The market is increasingly moving towards a mobile-first approach (in some cases, mobile-only) with... Read More
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