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Jailing of journalists in Egypt triggers outrage against tourism board
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Jailing of journalists in Egypt triggers outrage against tourism board
By Kevin May | June 24, 2014
A political and media storm following the jailing of three journalists in Egypt is spilling over into... Read More
Travel marketers - Google Universal Search shows more images, YouTube retains top spot
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Travel marketers - Google Universal Search shows more images, YouTube retains top spot
By Karthick Prabu | June 24, 2014
With constant changes to the way Google displays search results (Panda, Hummingbird), it is key for... Read More
Millennials overtake Generation X in vacation spending, says US survey
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Millennials overtake Generation X in vacation spending, says US survey
By Sean O'Neil | June 23, 2014
Millennials are vacationing more than before. Their annual holiday spending now even surpasses that of... Read More
Lesson to the travel industry: how book publishing dug its own Amazon grave
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Lesson to the travel industry: how book publishing dug its own Amazon grave
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2014
DISTRIBUTION: Ask anyone to give a selection of industries which have seen their retail, distribution... Read More
Four Seasons continues to diversify offering with vacation rental product
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Four Seasons continues to diversify offering with vacation rental product
By Nick Vivion | June 20, 2014
Four Seasons has launched a brand-curated portfolio of vacation rentals, available via a new website.... Read More
Digital competence is now determining hotel winners and losers
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Digital competence is now determining hotel winners and losers
By Viewpoints | June 20, 2014
For years the online travel market has been a boon for travelers. We all know that. But since 2009,... Read More
Travel videos + Selfies = loads of social media love for Turkish Airlines
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Travel videos + Selfies = loads of social media love for Turkish Airlines
By Karthick Prabu | June 20, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjze8EkPsh4"... Read More
Online tour guide service MyRealTrip secures $1 million capital uptick
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Online tour guide service MyRealTrip secures $1 million capital uptick
By Karthick Prabu | June 19, 2014
MyRealTrip hopes to boost its platform to connect Koreans with destination experts and guides by... Read More
Garmin goes after Google Maps with twist on turn-by-turn directions
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Garmin goes after Google Maps with twist on turn-by-turn directions
By Nick Vivion | June 19, 2014
Garmin, which has long been done for its in-vehicle navigation systems, has released a new mobile app... Read More
Global Video Index shows growing imperative to deliver on digital video
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Global Video Index shows growing imperative to deliver on digital video
By Nick Vivion | June 19, 2014
Video revenue specialist Ooyala has released the first quarter's video trends in its Global Video... Read More
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