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How to execute on data-driven travel marketing
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How to execute on data-driven travel marketing
By Alesia Siuchykava | February 11, 2014
As those at the sharp end of travel marketing forge new, adventurous ways to use data and analytics,... Read More
Alibaba plots travel sector growth with offer for map service AutoNavi
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Alibaba plots travel sector growth with offer for map service AutoNavi
By Karthick Prabu | February 11, 2014
China ecommerce giant Alibaba is signalling travel expansion intentions with an offer to fully... Read More
Rezdy raises $1 million, opens US office as overseas interest grows
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Rezdy raises $1 million, opens US office as overseas interest grows
By Karthick Prabu | February 10, 2014
Rezdy has attracted $1 million from new and existing investors, including Menulog's CEO and founder... Read More
Virgin Atlantic gets up close and personal with Google Glass
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Virgin Atlantic gets up close and personal with Google Glass
By Kevin May | February 10, 2014
Genuine (and valuable) uses of Google Glass at the sharp end of the travel industry have been... Read More
Latest airline social rankings show snapshot of actual performance
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Latest airline social rankings show snapshot of actual performance
By Nick Vivion | February 10, 2014
Airlines are often vaunted as top performers on social media. One recent study placed airlines at the... Read More
Startup pitch: Kippsy curates vacation rental properties in the UK, starting with London
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Startup pitch: Kippsy curates vacation rental properties in the UK, starting with London
By Nick Vivion | February 10, 2014
The UK now has another player in the vacation rentals market, and it's called Kippsy. At the moment,... Read More
Trekksoft raises $800,000 for tours and activities push - again
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Trekksoft raises $800,000 for tours and activities push - again
By Karthick Prabu | February 10, 2014
Swiss-based tours and activity technology solution provider Trekksoft (TLabs here) has raised another... Read More
Expedia tapping into business-leisure travel fuzziness
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Expedia tapping into business-leisure travel fuzziness
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2014
Expedia big boss Dara Khosrowshahi was in London last week banging the drum about the blurring of... Read More
Taking a tumble in the snow - Sochi hotels not so popular on the web
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Taking a tumble in the snow - Sochi hotels not so popular on the web
By Kevin May | February 7, 2014
The 2014 Winter Olympics may not be popular in some quarters for political and ethical reasons - but... Read More
Industry standards: How do you measure up to the Periodic Table of B2B Digital Marketing Metrics?
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Industry standards: How do you measure up to the Periodic Table of B2B Digital Marketing Metrics?
By Nick Vivion | February 7, 2014
Fridays are always valuable days for reflection on the week, applying lessons learned to prioritizing... Read More
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