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Trip planning site TripHobo raises Series A in bid to scale platform
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Trip planning site TripHobo raises Series A in bid to scale platform
By Karthick Prabu | June 30, 2014
TripHobo, a crowd-sourced trip planning service, has attracted Series A funding from Indian venture... Read More
For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
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For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
It's Friday, so for fellow aviation geeks, here's a quick timelapse video of a Gogo in-flight internet... Read More
Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
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Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
By Nick Vivion | June 26, 2014
The annual Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference, known as HITEC, is currently... Read More
How simple personalisation on ads boosted web eyeballs to a tourist destination
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How simple personalisation on ads boosted web eyeballs to a tourist destination
By Kevin May | June 26, 2014
In some respects personalisation on advertising can feel a little bit creepy to consumers - but it... Read More
Singapore Airline's mall, RezNext and Internet Moguls, and more
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Singapore Airline's mall, RezNext and Internet Moguls, and more
By PhocusWire | June 25, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?
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How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?
By Sean O'Neil | June 25, 2014
This month, Priceline Group has been dropping several pieces into the business-to-business (B2B)... Read More
Skyscanner signals China intent via Youbibi acquisition (for its tech)
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Skyscanner signals China intent via Youbibi acquisition (for its tech)
By Kevin May | June 25, 2014
Two years after entering the Chinese metasearch market, Skyscanner has performed another move with the... Read More
Moving airlines from Argos (minus the catalogue) to a grit-free web experience
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Moving airlines from Argos (minus the catalogue) to a grit-free web experience
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2014
Analogies describing the online travel experience are plentiful and yet Argos without the catalogue... Read More
Booking.com hotel white label product hints at Priceline's B2B ambitions
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Booking.com hotel white label product hints at Priceline's B2B ambitions
By Sean O'Neil | June 24, 2014
Online travel agency powerhouse Booking.com hasn't publicized its latest white-label product, which,... Read More
Chinese online travel agents get ten times more reviews than actual review sites
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Chinese online travel agents get ten times more reviews than actual review sites
By Karthick Prabu | June 24, 2014
Perhaps a surprise - user review giant TripAdvisor's Chinese brand DaoDao has fewer hotel reviews than... Read More
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