Sean O'Neil News

Google Maps to offer Explore functionality in direct competition for local discovery
News / Technology
Google Maps to offer Explore functionality in direct competition for local discovery
By Nick Vivion | July 24, 2014
The travel space has long been in search of a winner in the local discovery space, especially as the... Read More
SITA adds smartwatch boarding capability to airline armoury
News / Technology
SITA adds smartwatch boarding capability to airline armoury
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2014
SITA is enabling airlines to offer boarding via smartwatch using an API developed within its SITA Lab... Read More
AirBaltic hops on Bitcoin bandwagon, transaction fee vanishes
News / Distribution
AirBaltic hops on Bitcoin bandwagon, transaction fee vanishes
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2014
Latvia-based airline AirBaltic would appear to have removed the transaction fee from its Bitcoin... Read More
TripAdvisor misses estimates, and its call contains clues to weakness [UPDATED]
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor misses estimates, and its call contains clues to weakness [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
TripAdvisor tripped today. The sprawling user-review platform revealed its earnings for the second... Read More
Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
News / Technology
Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
In the next few weeks, Foursquare will relaunch its app with new functionality that will directly... Read More
Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays
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Startup pitch: XciteGo offers real-time marketplace for hotel stays
By Nick Vivion | July 23, 2014
Emerging travel startup XciteGo has created a new type of marketplace for hotels and travelers, where... Read More
Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Wifi on flights is becoming a bit like air it seems as two-thirds of US passengers say it influences... Read More
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
News / Technology
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations... Read More
Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
News / Online
Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Engagement is the currency that drives transactions - this applies especially to social networks,... Read More
Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
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Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Tourism in the United States is on track for another banner year, with over 15 million arrivals in the... Read More
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SITA to acquire CAE's Flightscape for $500M
The deal will expand SITA’s airline operations software portfolio, helping carriers anticipate... Read More
Wyndham sees revenue gains from AI initiatives
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Wyndham sees revenue gains from AI initiatives
Wyndham said its voice and guest communications platforms are driving efficiency as well as revenue.... Read More