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TripAdvisor shows who is the boss, top source for direct hotel bookings
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TripAdvisor shows who is the boss, top source for direct hotel bookings
By Karthick Prabu | October 4, 2013
TripAdvisor has overtaken the OTAs and all other sources to become the number one source of traffic... Read More
KLM unveils MyDreamCatcher, a mashup of local information on a Pin-type dashboard
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KLM unveils MyDreamCatcher, a mashup of local information on a Pin-type dashboard
By Karthick Prabu | October 3, 2013
After launching a series of innovative contests, now KLM Airlines has launched a new service by name... Read More
Stayzilla raises series A funding and plans for aggressive growth in India
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Stayzilla raises series A funding and plans for aggressive growth in India
By Karthick Prabu | October 3, 2013
India-based hotel reservation provider Stayzilla has raised its first institutional funding round from... Read More
Three types of Tweets for travel marketers
News / Technology
Three types of Tweets for travel marketers
By Viewpoints | October 3, 2013
Some travel marketers are chatty. Other people are salesy. Some people just talk about themselves too... Read More
Using science to get the most out of Twitter and Facebook
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Using science to get the most out of Twitter and Facebook
By PhocusWire | October 3, 2013
Since social media is still relatively new, a lot of the research available to people is very... Read More
Kayak ploughs ahead with international expansion as travel search gets super hot
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Kayak ploughs ahead with international expansion as travel search gets super hot
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2013
Kayak has had its thunder stolen with news of Europe-based Skyscanner's investment windfall on the... Read More
Skyscanner gets backing from Sequoia Capital, valuation pegged at $800 million
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Skyscanner gets backing from Sequoia Capital, valuation pegged at $800 million
By Kevin May | October 3, 2013
If any more evidence was needed that the metasearch sector is getting red hot, then here it is -... Read More
Myth-busting Big Data in travel
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Myth-busting Big Data in travel
By Viewpoints | October 2, 2013
Big data and predictive analytics can help companies build a very accurate picture of their customers,... Read More
Google gains EU thumbs up to latest search proposals
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Google gains EU thumbs up to latest search proposals
By Linda Fox | October 2, 2013
Google could be nearer a resolution of some of its EU antitrust wranglings as its latest proposals... Read More
Five major corporate travel trends in Asia Pacific
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Five major corporate travel trends in Asia Pacific
By Karthick Prabu | October 2, 2013
Abacus surveyed its travel management companies (TMCs) and corporate travel agencies (CTAs) to... Read More
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