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Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting
News / Technology
Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting
By Nick Vivion | September 4, 2014
Two pieces of mobile news - one in marketing and one in mapping - have triggered an interesting... Read More
NDC hits US at last: United taps Amadeus's XML to sell ancillaries [UPDATED]
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NDC hits US at last: United taps Amadeus's XML to sell ancillaries [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | September 3, 2014
Today Amadeus said that United Airlines is the first carrier in North America to adopt a new way of... Read More
TripAdvisor shares top on-site engagement strategies for hotels
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TripAdvisor shares top on-site engagement strategies for hotels
By Nick Vivion | September 3, 2014
TripAdvisor is a master of traveler engagement. The company thrives when users consult the website for... Read More
Indoor maps are where it's at as Baidu invests $10m in magnetic location firm
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Indoor maps are where it's at as Baidu invests $10m in magnetic location firm
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2014
Chinese search giant Baidu has invested $10 million in Series A funding for IndoorAtlas, a company... Read More
Startup pitch: Trekeffect loops travel planning threads together
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Startup pitch: Trekeffect loops travel planning threads together
By Nick Vivion | September 2, 2014
Trekeffect is a new travel startup tackling a classic area of travel startup-ery: travel planning. The... Read More
How many websites and devices does a consumer use to research travel?
News / Technology
How many websites and devices does a consumer use to research travel?
By Nick Vivion | September 2, 2014
As devices proliferate, the number of touchpoints for travel research increases. Brands such as... Read More
Uber banned across Germany, temporarily
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Uber banned across Germany, temporarily
By Linda Fox | September 2, 2014
Uber must wonder whether its coming or going in Germany having been slapped with a nationwide... Read More
Six Degrees of separation, possibly less at a Marriott
News / Technology
Six Degrees of separation, possibly less at a Marriott
By Linda Fox | September 1, 2014
Forget social seating on planes, Marriott Hotels has been working with MIT Mobile Lab Experience to... Read More
American Airlines fares are back on Orbitz
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American Airlines fares are back on Orbitz
By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2014
Playing hardball apparently works. American Airlines's decision to pull its flights from online travel... Read More
Down 60%, eDreams Odigeo shares try to escape post-IPO nightmare
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Down 60%, eDreams Odigeo shares try to escape post-IPO nightmare
By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2014
April's initial public offering for eDreams Odigeo quickly became a nightmare when the online travel... Read More
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