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The travel agency that sends you to infinity and beyond [VIDEO]
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The travel agency that sends you to infinity and beyond [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | July 8, 2014
Forget the Bahamas and Hawaii, intergalactic travel is where it's at this Summer or, at least that's... Read More
Air New Zealand in-flight safety video labelled sexist, triggers online petition
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Air New Zealand in-flight safety video labelled sexist, triggers online petition
By Karthick Prabu | July 8, 2014
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Proximity continues to be the primary driver for in-destination American traveler
News / Technology
Proximity continues to be the primary driver for in-destination American traveler
By Nick Vivion | July 7, 2014
Marketing automator Placeable has queried one thousand American travelers regarding their travel... Read More
Targeting China next as a travel metasearch brand? Be ready for the grind
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Targeting China next as a travel metasearch brand? Be ready for the grind
By Viewpoints | July 7, 2014
Established metasearch brands including Kayak and Skyscanner are set to foray into China. It will be... Read More
Expedia to acquire Wotif Group for $658 million
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Expedia to acquire Wotif Group for $658 million
By Karthick Prabu | July 6, 2014
Expedia has agreed to spend $658 million to acquire Australia-based Wotif Group, home to... Read More
Wake up, Western hotels: Chinese travellers prefer Weibo and WeChat to Twitter and WhatsApp
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Wake up, Western hotels: Chinese travellers prefer Weibo and WeChat to Twitter and WhatsApp
By Karthick Prabu | July 4, 2014
With the Chinese expected to soon become the largest outbound tourist market on the planet, you would... Read More
Why budget airlines SHOULD charge you to use the bathroom
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Why budget airlines SHOULD charge you to use the bathroom
By PhocusWire | July 3, 2014
SYSTEMS: Ryanair infamously scored a PR coup a few years back when it "announced" it would be charging... Read More
Considering BYOD and future tech after HITEC
News / Technology
Considering BYOD and future tech after HITEC
By Nick Vivion | July 3, 2014
HITEC brings together leaders in the hospitality technology industry to showcase current solutions... Read More
what3words smashes conventional mapping with digital-first address system
News / Technology
what3words smashes conventional mapping with digital-first address system
By Nick Vivion | July 3, 2014
Maps continue to evolve for the digital age - and yet the world continues to live by anachronistic... Read More
Startup pitch: TripExpert wants to bring the expert back into hotel reviews
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Startup pitch: TripExpert wants to bring the expert back into hotel reviews
By Karthick Prabu | July 3, 2014
TripExpert is perhaps going against the grain, in that it doesn't take the crowd-source approach to... Read More
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