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Wotif profits dip, but reports strong mobile channel growth
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Wotif profits dip, but reports strong mobile channel growth
By Karthick Prabu | February 26, 2014
Australia-based online travel company Wotif Group has reported a profit (after tax) of $20.36 million... Read More
Online taxi aggregator TaxiPixi wins investment from mobile maker
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Online taxi aggregator TaxiPixi wins investment from mobile maker
By Karthick Prabu | February 25, 2014
Online taxi hailing startup TaxiPixi has raised a seed fund from Hyderabad-based mobile phone maker... Read More
Japan industrial tourism, Uber in Riyadh, Hotels.com states the obvious, and more
News / Online
Japan industrial tourism, Uber in Riyadh, Hotels.com states the obvious, and more
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface
News / Technology
Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2014
Google is tinkering with the way that hotels are laid out on mobile, making the mobile experience much... Read More
How to win in the hyper-competitive app marketplace
News / Technology
How to win in the hyper-competitive app marketplace
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2014
DEVICES: Getting noticed in the various device application stores (iTunes, Google Play, etc) may not... Read More
Rental service TripVillas raises $500,000, plots US expansion
News / Distribution
Rental service TripVillas raises $500,000, plots US expansion
By Karthick Prabu | February 24, 2014
TripVillas has scored $500,000 in funding from Blume Ventures, Neoteny Labs, MENA Venture Investors as... Read More
Mobile first: Click-to-call increasingly essential for UK smartphone users
News / Technology
Mobile first: Click-to-call increasingly essential for UK smartphone users
By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014
Recent research highlights the increasing importance of "click-to-call" functionality for smartphone... Read More
Which incentives should hotels offer to boost direct bookings?
News / Online
Which incentives should hotels offer to boost direct bookings?
By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2014
Hotels are eager to reduce their dependence on online travel agencies (OTAs) for obtaining guests.... Read More
A collaborative concept coins Cotel, a new term for crowdsourced business hotel
News / Online
A collaborative concept coins Cotel, a new term for crowdsourced business hotel
By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014
Crowdsourcing has now reached a surprising vertical, as Prodigy Networks announces the opening of a... Read More
Will traditional travel reviews die out?
News / Online
Will traditional travel reviews die out?
By PhocusWire | February 24, 2014
A recent TripAdvisor-PhoCusWright study shows that consumers read at least six to twelve travel... Read More
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