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A rough guide to the Circle of Trust with hotels and social media
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A rough guide to the Circle of Trust with hotels and social media
By Viewpoints | October 30, 2013
If asked to define your "Circle of Trust" you would likely come back with a select handful of your... Read More
Saudi Arabia leads booming Middle East online travel sector
News / Distribution
Saudi Arabia leads booming Middle East online travel sector
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013
Saudi Arabia is expecting online transactions to hit $1.9bn next year according to figures released by... Read More
Life in Yahoo Travel remains - in Taiwan and Hong Kong anyway
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Life in Yahoo Travel remains - in Taiwan and Hong Kong anyway
By Karthick Prabu | October 30, 2013
The top travel website (by traffic) in Taiwan and Hong Kong is not a global OTA, nor an airline - it... Read More
Middle East OTA Musafir eyes India with $16M fund, Tendulkar in tow and big ambitions
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Middle East OTA Musafir eyes India with $16M fund, Tendulkar in tow and big ambitions
By Karthick Prabu | October 30, 2013
UAE-based online travel agency Musafir has made its first foray into the subcontinental marketplace... Read More
The Long Tail is dead - it's time for Go-Big strategies instead
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The Long Tail is dead - it's time for Go-Big strategies instead
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013
MARKETING: Gurus, academics and media commentators have spent plenty of time agonising over what is... Read More
Deep dive into travel research activity by online and offline bookers
News / Technology
Deep dive into travel research activity by online and offline bookers
By Kevin May | October 29, 2013
Google has been very busy of late with its travel research. After last week's plea for simplicity,... Read More
What type of people will be forming marketing strategies in the future?
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What type of people will be forming marketing strategies in the future?
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2013
MARKETING: Many of the core skills associated with the average marketer haven't changed THAT much over... Read More
Lack of knowledge holding mobile advance back for hotels
News / Technology
Lack of knowledge holding mobile advance back for hotels
By Linda Fox | October 29, 2013
Hoteliers says their lack of knowledge is preventing them from optimising for mobile according to... Read More
New mobile marketing channel: What do Instagram ads mean for travel brands?
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New mobile marketing channel: What do Instagram ads mean for travel brands?
By Nick Vivion | October 28, 2013
Facebook's Instagram announced the rollout of advertising on the platform last week. The announcement... Read More
Tam and GOL lose ground as Azul climbs - Top Brazil travel websites, September 2013
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Tam and GOL lose ground as Azul climbs - Top Brazil travel websites, September 2013
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2013
Number one and two carriers on the web - TAM and GOL - have a new competitor breathing down their neck... Read More
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