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Google take on affluent travellers: trip planning, videos and multi-screen
News / Technology
Google take on affluent travellers: trip planning, videos and multi-screen
By Karthick Prabu | January 27, 2014
Affluent travellers rely on digital for travel inspiration and booking, are increasingly viewing... Read More
In the battle for hi-tech Ibiza hotels, music reigns supreme
News / Online
In the battle for hi-tech Ibiza hotels, music reigns supreme
By Kevin May | January 26, 2014
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WANTED: Selfie competition in travel - must use elves, donkey or legs
News / Online
WANTED: Selfie competition in travel - must use elves, donkey or legs
By Karthick Prabu | January 24, 2014
At some point the "selfie" trend is going to be so tragically uncool (if it isn't getting that way... Read More
Online travel agents and the growing quest for personalisation
News / Online
Online travel agents and the growing quest for personalisation
By Viewpoints | January 24, 2014
Over the past couple of years the travel technology industry has seen an explosion of online travel... Read More
Airlines are the most socially active industry (with KLM at the top)
News / Online
Airlines are the most socially active industry (with KLM at the top)
By Karthick Prabu | January 23, 2014
Airlines face the heat from passengers when expectations aren't met, but when it comes to being... Read More
Startup pitch: Furlocity aims to be the Kayak of pet travel
News / Online
Startup pitch: Furlocity aims to be the Kayak of pet travel
By Sean O'Neil | January 23, 2014
Yes, online travel is going to the dogs. And cats. Furlocity, a pet travel site in the US, claims to... Read More
Chinese retailer acquires last-minute hotel booking service HotelVP
News / Technology
Chinese retailer acquires last-minute hotel booking service HotelVP
By Karthick Prabu | January 23, 2014
Jingdong Mall (JD), one of the largest online retailers in China, has acquired HotelVP, a last-minute... Read More
Startup pitch: Eoasia enables travellers to book Asian tours and activities online
News / Online
Startup pitch: Eoasia enables travellers to book Asian tours and activities online
By Karthick Prabu | January 22, 2014
Booking tours and activities online is a hot trend in the Asian travel industry alongside taxi mobile... Read More
Skyscanner's airfare data opened to airlines, airports, and marketers for B2B Big Data access
News / Distribution
Skyscanner's airfare data opened to airlines, airports, and marketers for B2B Big Data access
By Sean O'Neil | January 22, 2014
Without fanfare, Skyscanner, a metasearch company, has jumped into the Big Data game. Travel players... Read More
Seatback digital billboards: Airline trays are about to get a tech-heavy makeover
News / Technology
Seatback digital billboards: Airline trays are about to get a tech-heavy makeover
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2014
Thanks to Clear Channel Airports, one of the most unchanged elements of the in-flight experience is... Read More
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