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Hoteliers: wake up - something from Google for free
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Hoteliers: wake up - something from Google for free
By Viewpoints | September 19, 2013
NB: This is a viewpoint from Pedro Colaco, president and CEO of GuestCentric. The vast majority of... Read More
British Airways sets virtual plane on Twitter to chase new Boeing 787
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British Airways sets virtual plane on Twitter to chase new Boeing 787
By Karthick Prabu | September 19, 2013
British Airways has announced a unique competition in Twitter where the airline asks people to tweet... Read More
Information + community + engagement + listening = My Tnooz
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Information + community + engagement + listening = My Tnooz
By Gene Quinn | September 18, 2013
Today, Tnooz may look a little different to you than yesterday. But we don’t believe it feels all that... Read More
Shady dealings in the world of Facebook Likes and YouTube views
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Shady dealings in the world of Facebook Likes and YouTube views
By Viewpoints | September 18, 2013
A recent episode of Channel 4's Dispatches programme shed light on the murky practice of buying... Read More
CheapoAir leaps into leading trio spots - Top US travel websites, August 2013
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CheapoAir leaps into leading trio spots - Top US travel websites, August 2013
By PhocusWire | September 17, 2013
CheapOAir has leapfrogged over Travelocity and Hotwire to become the third most popular agency website... Read More
Everything you need to know about Google Carousel and its effect on hotels [hint: a lot]
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Everything you need to know about Google Carousel and its effect on hotels [hint: a lot]
By Viewpoints | September 17, 2013
Since early 2010, we have been advising our clients that improved online review scores drive demand... Read More
British Airways claws back some ground from Ryanair - Top UK travel websites, August 2013
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British Airways claws back some ground from Ryanair - Top UK travel websites, August 2013
By PhocusWire | September 17, 2013
Ryanair is seeing some pressure on its second position in the list of leading travel websites after... Read More
Priceline ups advertising ante with sponsored listings for hotels
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Priceline ups advertising ante with sponsored listings for hotels
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2013
Priceline has unveiled a pay-per-click service enabling hotels to target potential guests at the time... Read More
Air Canada loses ground to WestJet - Top Canada travel websites, August 2013
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Air Canada loses ground to WestJet - Top Canada travel websites, August 2013
By PhocusWire | September 16, 2013
WestJet has extended its lead over rival carrier Air Canada in the list of leading travel websites in... Read More
How to turn something as unsexy as car rental into a social media hit
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How to turn something as unsexy as car rental into a social media hit
By Viewpoints | September 16, 2013
Like many other industries and businesses, social media isn’t the new thing to figure out for car... Read More
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