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Anyone who remembers the 1980s will cringe at new Delta in-flight video
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Anyone who remembers the 1980s will cringe at new Delta in-flight video
By Kevin May | January 30, 2014
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Travel MARKETING roundup - January 2014
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Travel MARKETING roundup - January 2014
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Japan named most viewed destination in Asia on Google Street View
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Japan named most viewed destination in Asia on Google Street View
By Karthick Prabu | January 29, 2014
In Asia, China has been attracting media and business attention for its massive outbound travel... Read More
Tencent invests in China map service Linktech Navi
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Tencent invests in China map service Linktech Navi
By Karthick Prabu | January 29, 2014
Tencent, the Chinese web giant and also the world's fourth largest internet company, has invested in... Read More
Extensive Cornell analysis shows real impact of hotel loyalty program
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Extensive Cornell analysis shows real impact of hotel loyalty program
By Nick Vivion | January 28, 2014
Cornell's School of Hotel Administration has released a compelling study measuring the direct impact... Read More
Orbitz Labs debuts with experimental Big Data travel tools for consumers
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Orbitz Labs debuts with experimental Big Data travel tools for consumers
By Sean O'Neil | January 28, 2014
The US travel site Orbitz debuts today a set of tools on a new "Labs" page, which lets consumers... Read More
Baidu leverages Big Data to visualize Chinese New Year travel patterns
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Baidu leverages Big Data to visualize Chinese New Year travel patterns
By Karthick Prabu | January 27, 2014
Chinese search engine Baidu has launched a visual map which shows the pattern of people travelling... Read More
China activity booking service Yikuaiqu raises $3 million
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China activity booking service Yikuaiqu raises $3 million
By Karthick Prabu | January 27, 2014
Yikuaiqu, a scenic attraction booking service in China, has secured $3 million in Series A funding led... Read More
HouseTrip partners with EasyVoyage, joining nascent Local Food Guide product as offering matures
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HouseTrip partners with EasyVoyage, joining nascent Local Food Guide product as offering matures
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2014
Holiday rental website HouseTrip has announced a new partnership with EasyVoyage.com that accompanies... Read More
Take two: Airbnb rolls out new marketing initiative with a UGC contest
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Take two: Airbnb rolls out new marketing initiative with a UGC contest
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2014
Airbnb had a difficult end to 2013, with a botched marketing campaign that included a trademark... Read More
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