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China travel and expense management service Baoku raises $10 million
News / Technology
China travel and expense management service Baoku raises $10 million
By Karthick Prabu | April 21, 2014
Baoku, a SaaS-led corporate travel and expense management solutions provider in China, has raised... Read More
Facebook targets like-baiters (and other spam tactics)
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Facebook targets like-baiters (and other spam tactics)
By PhocusWire | April 18, 2014
SOCIAL: Perhaps a brand's Facebook marketing strategy should be one that is filed under "Review Every... Read More
Singapore Tourism ad could become the new Downfall of spoof clips [VIDEO]
News / Online
Singapore Tourism ad could become the new Downfall of spoof clips [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | April 18, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbOrBSsvo40"... Read More
AARP retools travel product with comprehensive offering for 55+ demographic
News / Distribution
AARP retools travel product with comprehensive offering for 55+ demographic
By Nick Vivion | April 17, 2014
At $120 billion, baby boomers are one of the most active demographics in travel. This cohort can be an... Read More
Report: Trivago UK nearly vanishes from Google search visibility
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Report: Trivago UK nearly vanishes from Google search visibility
By Sean O'Neil | April 17, 2014
Trivago.co.uk, the British arm of the hotel search engine owned by travel giant Expedia Inc, appears... Read More
Instant messaging flies into travel - WeChat adds flight booking service
News / Technology
Instant messaging flies into travel - WeChat adds flight booking service
By Karthick Prabu | April 17, 2014
WeChat, the mobile-based messaging service, has added the ability to make flight reservations to its... Read More
Peek at Starwood's Google Glass app, in beta [IMAGES]
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Peek at Starwood's Google Glass app, in beta [IMAGES]
By Sean O'Neil | April 16, 2014
Google Glass isn't going away, despite the wishes of some travel companies. And Starwood, a chain of... Read More
Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search
News / Technology
Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014
Marketers: here's a bit of data that pegs consumer sentiment and marketing spend as we head into the... Read More
Indian OTA Yatra raises $23 million, increases focus on hotels and packages
News / Online
Indian OTA Yatra raises $23 million, increases focus on hotels and packages
By Karthick Prabu | April 16, 2014
Yatra, one of India's leading online travel agencies, has raised about $23 million (INR 140 crore) in... Read More
Activity concierge Sosh reduces friction with OpenTable integration
News / Technology
Activity concierge Sosh reduces friction with OpenTable integration
By Nick Vivion | April 15, 2014
Sosh, the human-powered city concierge app that curates activities and events, has integrated with... Read More
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