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Google urges travel brands to make it simple, personal and mobile
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Google urges travel brands to make it simple, personal and mobile
By Kevin May | October 21, 2013
Google has released the findings of a hefty travel study this week - the results of which are being... Read More
MasterCard targets TMCs with Travel Controller's virtual card tech
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MasterCard targets TMCs with Travel Controller's virtual card tech
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2013
Giant payment network MasterCard said today that it is piloting its own virtual card number technology... Read More
70,000 signatures for Save Airbnb in New York City petition
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70,000 signatures for Save Airbnb in New York City petition
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2013
On October 11, Airbnb, an Internet marketplace that helps people rent rooms, received a handy... Read More
Turning the ugly duckling of the travel industry into a beautiful swan
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Turning the ugly duckling of the travel industry into a beautiful swan
By Stephen Joyce | October 21, 2013
There have been days in the not so distant past when I have felt like an ugly duckling, paddling about... Read More
GoBook makes impressive debut, sweeps aside Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, September 2013
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GoBook makes impressive debut, sweeps aside Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, September 2013
By PhocusWire | October 20, 2013
Heavy promotion for the launch of GoBook has seen it jump straight into number one spot in the list of... Read More
Localisation as a brand - how to launch in a completely new market
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Localisation as a brand - how to launch in a completely new market
By Karthick Prabu | October 18, 2013
Wego launched its Taiwan website in May 2013, since then its booking revenue has been growing at 20%... Read More
How to predict within four hours if a Kickstarter project will fail
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How to predict within four hours if a Kickstarter project will fail
By PhocusWire | October 18, 2013
STARTUPS: Online crowd-funding service Kickstarter has evolved massively during 2013 - and, some... Read More
MyGola raises $1.5 million in bid to become top travel planning site
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MyGola raises $1.5 million in bid to become top travel planning site
By Karthick Prabu | October 17, 2013
Travel planning service Mygola has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding in an aim to become the... Read More
Travel agents feel the pinch of the Internet - and it doesn't hurt that much
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Travel agents feel the pinch of the Internet - and it doesn't hurt that much
By Nick Vivion | October 17, 2013
At a recent invite-only roundup for American Express-affiliated travel agents, the assembled agents... Read More
TourRadar unveils mobile chat app for group tours
News / Technology
TourRadar unveils mobile chat app for group tours
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2013
TourRadar, an online tours and activities provider, describes its "Meet Others" mobile application as... Read More
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