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In-depth - how hotels are slowly climbing the mountain of ancillary sales
News / Online
In-depth - how hotels are slowly climbing the mountain of ancillary sales
By Sean O'Neil | August 14, 2014
For nearly a decade Nor1, the mobile upsell platform for hotels, has been standing on the mountaintop,... Read More
From novelty to ultilty: Aloft's robobutler rolls into Silicon Valley
News / Technology
From novelty to ultilty: Aloft's robobutler rolls into Silicon Valley
By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2014
The robot butler is here, and its more than just a novelty - at least that's what Starwood's Aloft is... Read More
Ibiza hotel updates guest bracelet with integrated PayPal payments
News / Technology
Ibiza hotel updates guest bracelet with integrated PayPal payments
By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2014
The Palladium Hotel Group, behind iconic Ibiza hotel brands like Ushuaïa and Hard Rock, has once again... Read More
Thomas Cook tests virtual reality holidays, thanks to Oculus
News / Online
Thomas Cook tests virtual reality holidays, thanks to Oculus
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2014
Thomas Cook's nineteenth-century passion for the theatre of selling travel has not only survived but... Read More
Couchsurfing's new CEO is optimistic, as Erik Blachford and Joel Cutler join board
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Couchsurfing's new CEO is optimistic, as Erik Blachford and Joel Cutler join board
By Sean O'Neil | August 11, 2014
Last autumn, the board of Couchsurfing met to review Tony Espinoza's stormy tenure as CEO. The travel... Read More
Priceline earnings: Profit and revenue shine in the first half
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Priceline earnings: Profit and revenue shine in the first half
By Sean O'Neil | August 11, 2014
Priceline Group reported its second quarter earnings this morning, US time. The topline: Looking at... Read More
How this piece of paper will change travel marketing forever
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How this piece of paper will change travel marketing forever
By Nick Vivion | August 8, 2014
Finally, a piece of travel marketing technology worthy of writing about: a piece of cold, hard, and... Read More
Hey B&B, hotel, and holiday rental sites: Wix now has a cheap booking widget
News / Online
Hey B&B, hotel, and holiday rental sites: Wix now has a cheap booking widget
By Sean O'Neil | August 8, 2014
It was 1995 when Paul Graham -- who has since become famous by creating the Y Combinator startup... Read More
Skypicker, a flight search start-up, accelerates growth and may add a B2B play
News / Distribution
Skypicker, a flight search start-up, accelerates growth and may add a B2B play
By Sean O'Neil | August 7, 2014
Cheap flight search engine Skypicker says it is finding a growth niche in youth and budget travelers... Read More
Thoughts on BYOD from a mobile industry stakeholder
News / Technology
Thoughts on BYOD from a mobile industry stakeholder
By Nick Vivion | August 7, 2014
Mobile network Sprint has dropped its hat into the long-running BYOD conversation with an on-topic... Read More
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