Sean O'Neil News

TripAdvisor's Viator unveils DIY listing to tours and activities suppliers
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TripAdvisor's Viator unveils DIY listing to tours and activities suppliers
By Sean O'Neil | May 29, 2015
Viator, the tours-and-activities company purchased by TripAdvisor for $200 million last year, has... Read More
China adds corporate travel to its world's biggest checklist
News / Technology
China adds corporate travel to its world's biggest checklist
By Martin Cowen | May 29, 2015
A new study into the Asia-Pacific corporate travel market says that 2015 will be the year when... Read More
Startup pitch: Penroads wants to connect travellers for experience sharing
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Startup pitch: Penroads wants to connect travellers for experience sharing
By Linda Fox | May 29, 2015
It was Penroads' founder Harry Fu first solo backpacking experience that got him thinking about a way... Read More
Jump! Google and GoPro are slashing the cost of virtual reality travel
News / Technology
Jump! Google and GoPro are slashing the cost of virtual reality travel
By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2015
Google expanded several of its virtual reality initiatives -- including a partnership with sport... Read More
Apple buys Metaio, which powers augmented reality travel apps, catalogs, and displays
News / Technology
Apple buys Metaio, which powers augmented reality travel apps, catalogs, and displays
By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2015
Apple has bought Metaio, the augmented reality technology company, according to a scoop by Techcrunch.... Read More
Watch out, TripIt: Google Inbox adds Trip Bundles, an itinerary-tracker
News / Technology
Watch out, TripIt: Google Inbox adds Trip Bundles, an itinerary-tracker
By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2015
Google's new email service, Inbox, now automatically groups all the messages about a trip into a... Read More
Online DNA - how TripAdvisor puts reviews under the microscope
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Online DNA - how TripAdvisor puts reviews under the microscope
By Linda Fox | May 28, 2015
For years TripAdvisor has kept how it vets its reviews a closely guarded secret, prompting calls for... Read More
Retailing is not just for airlines
News / Distribution
Retailing is not just for airlines
By Martin Cowen | May 28, 2015
Cruise lines, loyalty schemes and train operators can benefit from merchandising technologies and... Read More
Could brainwaves be the key to understanding and mitigating pilot error?
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Could brainwaves be the key to understanding and mitigating pilot error?
By Nick Vivion | May 28, 2015
Technology is pervasive throughout the flight experience — so why not use it to analyze pilots'... Read More
Desktop travel bookings tipped for rapid drop, mobile becoming booking mainstay
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Desktop travel bookings tipped for rapid drop, mobile becoming booking mainstay
By Nick Vivion | May 27, 2015
SITA has released the results of its latest Passenger IT Trends survey, showing rising use of mobile... Read More
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