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Warning: Big Data in travel and why People Not From These Parts could win
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Warning: Big Data in travel and why People Not From These Parts could win
By Viewpoints | May 2, 2012
Big Data has blossomed into a big topic among many in the Travel industry because it is, well, BIG. Read More
TnoozLIVE - Episode Two [VIDEO]: Big Data Special, Mobile, Search and more
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TnoozLIVE - Episode Two [VIDEO]: Big Data Special, Mobile, Search and more
By Kevin May | April 26, 2012
Big Data - we're all talking about it, wondering how it will make its presence felt across the travel industry, who is best positioned to capitalise on it? Read More
Travelzoo blasts daily deals sites for unsustainable practices
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Travelzoo blasts daily deals sites for unsustainable practices
By Dennis Schaal | April 19, 2012
Travelzoo CEO Chris Loughlin blasted the competition in the daily deals space for unsustainable practices and acknowledged that the company's Local Deals business is "hindered in the short term by... Read More
Google and Dr Evil? Surely no connection [IMAGE]
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Google and Dr Evil? Surely no connection [IMAGE]
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2012
A little humour can go a long way at travel technology conference so cue all round mirth when this image came up. Read More
The future of travel search lies on a Silicon Beach (not in a Valley)
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The future of travel search lies on a Silicon Beach (not in a Valley)
By Tim Hughes | March 26, 2012
After more than 15 years of online travel, we are still looking for the perfect travel search engine. But do four Australian startups hold the key to unlocking the future of travel search? Read More
Air France-KLM first up for Google-driven Affinity Search inspiration tool
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Air France-KLM first up for Google-driven Affinity Search inspiration tool
By Kevin May | March 23, 2012
Almost a year after disclosing it is creating a travel inspiration-type technology platform, Google and ITA Software has unveiled its first customer: Air France-KLM. Read More
Tnooz-Travelport Webinar VIDEO: The (R)evolution of Search
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Tnooz-Travelport Webinar VIDEO: The (R)evolution of Search
By Kevin May | March 23, 2012
Metasearch, voice search, agency search, supplier search - how consumers find and book travel products has never been more complicated. Read More
Room Key launches in new four markets, but Hotelicopter team start bailing out
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Room Key launches in new four markets, but Hotelicopter team start bailing out
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Big chain-backed hotel search engine Room Key is spreading into new territories this week with news that it is opening sites for consumers in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Read More
Heart-stopping rumour of the decade (that might make sense): Google to buy TripAdvisor
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Heart-stopping rumour of the decade (that might make sense): Google to buy TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | March 13, 2012
Many will find it hard to name two companies that polarise opinion within the travel industry more than user review master TripAdvisor and search giant Google. Read More
VoLuNiUm applies science and logic to the world of hotel search
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VoLuNiUm applies science and logic to the world of hotel search
By Dennis Schaal | March 12, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based VoLuNiUm, a new online travel agency for hotels that calculates results using deals, location, amenities and reviews. Read More
Tnooz-Travelport FREE Webinar: The (R)evolution of Search
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Tnooz-Travelport FREE Webinar: The (R)evolution of Search
By Kevin May | March 12, 2012
With travel industry consolidation, the rise of metasearch, and increasingly tech savvy consumers, search has never played a more important role within the travel industry. Read More
Yelp IPO: On the move in stock market and mobile
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Yelp IPO: On the move in stock market and mobile
By Dennis Schaal | March 2, 2012
Restaurant and shopping review company Yelp executed its initial public offering, and its stock was trading up to 73% higher than its $15 pricing at its debut on Nasdaq. Read More
What happens when you apply semantic search technology to hotel websites?
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What happens when you apply semantic search technology to hotel websites?
By Viewpoints | February 28, 2012
A hotel is dynamic -- a veritable revolving door of people and activities. Yet most hotel websites are dynamic only in the booking process. Read More
Five ingredients of basic digital marketing that can help hotel SEO, but many still ignore
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Five ingredients of basic digital marketing that can help hotel SEO, but many still ignore
By Viewpoints | February 27, 2012
Independent hotels are paranoid about visibility. The industry is extremely competitive: as within any market with oversupply, capturing market share means someone else is losing out. Read More
Tnooz-Tealeaf Webinar VIDEO: Understanding the challenges of the multi-channel travel booker
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Tnooz-Tealeaf Webinar VIDEO: Understanding the challenges of the multi-channel travel booker
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2012
Direct, social media, offline retail, mobile web, mobile app, website et al - travellers can search and book products and engage with brains in more channels than ever before. Read More
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