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Qunar reports eye-popping mobile growth, continues automation focus
News / Technology
Qunar reports eye-popping mobile growth, continues automation focus
By Karthick Prabu | February 28, 2014
Qunar is reporting a significant jump (in line with the past two quarters) in mobile revenue,... Read More
VisitCalifornia steps up to YouTube homepage with 24 videos in 24 hours
News / Technology
VisitCalifornia steps up to YouTube homepage with 24 videos in 24 hours
By Nick Vivion | February 27, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ677WRFopA"... Read More
Hotel distribution in India - challenges, trends, opportunities
News / Distribution
Hotel distribution in India - challenges, trends, opportunities
By Karthick Prabu | February 27, 2014
Tnooz attended an event hosted by RezNext in Bangalore this week, where leading hoteliers discussed... Read More
Helloworld reports loss, so increases focus on digital services
News / Distribution
Helloworld reports loss, so increases focus on digital services
By Karthick Prabu | February 27, 2014
Australia-based travel brand Helloworld (formerly known as Jetset Travelworld) has reported a loss... Read More
How have the Big Five tech giants compared on the acquisition battlefield? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How have the Big Five tech giants compared on the acquisition battlefield? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | February 27, 2014
Simply Business, a business insurance provider in the UK, has aggregated the acquisition histories of... Read More
China and Thailand lead mobile purchase race across Asia Pacific
News / Technology
China and Thailand lead mobile purchase race across Asia Pacific
By Linda Fox | February 27, 2014
Chinese and Thai consumers are making more purchases using smartphones than other nationalities in the... Read More
Hotel flash sales site TheLuxeNomad pivots to booking service
News / Online
Hotel flash sales site TheLuxeNomad pivots to booking service
By Karthick Prabu | February 27, 2014
TheLuxeNomad, a startup that positioned itself as a member-only service to access luxury hotel flash... Read More
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
News / Technology
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2014
Travel photos a core component of Trover's community of travelers, as the so-called "trovers" roam the... Read More
150 million reviews now on TripAdvisor (some 14 years old)
News / Online
150 million reviews now on TripAdvisor (some 14 years old)
By Kevin May | February 26, 2014
TripAdvisor, given its eye-watering size these days, has plenty of milestones to shout about - not... Read More
Social conversations show increasing acceptance of mobile payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Social conversations show increasing acceptance of mobile payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2014
The year of the mobile was certainly heralded for quite a few consecutive years but now it seems we're... Read More
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