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Priceline to invest $500 million in Ctrip
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Priceline to invest $500 million in Ctrip
By Karthick Prabu | August 6, 2014
Priceline Group is to bolster its Asia-Pacific presence by ploughing $500 million into China's largest... Read More
Social Tables stakes out $8 million to bolster hospitality product
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Social Tables stakes out $8 million to bolster hospitality product
By Nick Vivion | August 6, 2014
Special event diagramming and management startup Social Tables, which has been making the conference... Read More
Opportunities in video marketing remain, as brands become media companies
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Opportunities in video marketing remain, as brands become media companies
By Nick Vivion | August 6, 2014
Consumers increasingly perceive brands as media companies, a perception that is both fueled by... Read More
Hotel lands in media maelstrom with anti-review site policy for weddings [UPDATED]
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Hotel lands in media maelstrom with anti-review site policy for weddings [UPDATED]
By Nick Vivion | August 5, 2014
The horror stories of social media gone astray are covered in depth, especially when they are related... Read More
Dear Google, I am writing an open letter from the search wilderness
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Dear Google, I am writing an open letter from the search wilderness
By Viewpoints | August 5, 2014
Dear members of the Google Search team, its VPs, board members, advisors, shareholders and anyone with... Read More
What is behind the revival of email newsletters
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What is behind the revival of email newsletters
By PhocusWire | August 4, 2014
MARKETING: For all the talk of social media marketing and interative or targeted online advertising,... Read More
Disney clarifies online marketing policy for travel agents
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Disney clarifies online marketing policy for travel agents
By Nick Vivion | August 4, 2014
Popular amongst a diverse group of travelers, Disney focuses heavily on bringing in sales of tickets,... Read More
A brief guide to managing and protecting the digital assets of a hotel
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A brief guide to managing and protecting the digital assets of a hotel
By Viewpoints | August 4, 2014
One of the most crucial aspects of running a hotel or a lodging business is asset management. The same... Read More
Academy demonstrates a novel deployment of iBeacon technology
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Academy demonstrates a novel deployment of iBeacon technology
By Nick Vivion | August 1, 2014
Academy Ground Transportation, based in Los Angeles, is set to test a novel deployment of iBeacon... Read More
Thomas Cook axes brochures in India, but agents still have huge role alongside web
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Thomas Cook axes brochures in India, but agents still have huge role alongside web
By Karthick Prabu | August 1, 2014
Indian tour operators believe a 100% online or tech-enabled world will not work for local travellers,... Read More
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