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Amid controversy, Google Africa SME play expands - with Ghana Tourism deal
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Amid controversy, Google Africa SME play expands - with Ghana Tourism deal
By Viewpoints | January 22, 2012
The last few weeks haven't been great for Google, especially for its operations in Africa. Read More
Room Key: Open to all, will lower hotel distribution costs, features and marketing to come
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Room Key: Open to all, will lower hotel distribution costs, features and marketing to come
By Kevin May | January 11, 2012
More details emerging about Room Key, the global hotel search platform created by six of the biggest accommodation super-brands in the world. Read More
Hotel giants come together to launch Room Key search site
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Hotel giants come together to launch Room Key search site
By Kevin May | January 11, 2012
Massive development in the hotel sector with six of the biggest hotel chains on the planet uniting to launch Room Key, a new online hotel search platform. Read More
Practical application of semantic technology and personalization in travel
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Practical application of semantic technology and personalization in travel
By Valyn Perini | January 10, 2012
Larry Smith of Thematix has previously written several excellent posts in Tnooz about semantic technologies in the travel industry. Read More
Tnooz-Tealeaf FREE Webinar: Understanding the challenges of the multi-channel travel booker
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Tnooz-Tealeaf FREE Webinar: Understanding the challenges of the multi-channel travel booker
By Kevin May | January 10, 2012
As the always-connected traveller turns to mobile and other devices to search and book products, travel brands must finally grasp the importance of providing a seamless multi-channel customer... Read More
Why you need to care about travel technology, semantic web and ontology
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Why you need to care about travel technology, semantic web and ontology
By Viewpoints | January 3, 2012
What does this all this mean for the wider travel industry? How do XML schema and ontologies connect? Why does it matter? Should you care? Read More
Where next with technology for tourism boards and destination marketing organisations?
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Where next with technology for tourism boards and destination marketing organisations?
By Viewpoints | December 30, 2011
In late 2010, we interviewed 650 destination marketing organizations to determine what they had in the way of tools for delivering web content to visitors. Read More
So where can the industry turn to for a dose of Fake Review Optimisation? Many places
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So where can the industry turn to for a dose of Fake Review Optimisation? Many places
By Viewpoints | December 21, 2011
Almost a month on since my series of posts on Fake Review Optimization, there is some still scepticism out there about the concept and its impact in travel. Read More
Travel marketing firms merge to create MMGY Global, claim biggest in the world
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Travel marketing firms merge to create MMGY Global, claim biggest in the world
By Kevin May | December 9, 2011
It's not just constant chatter around the industry about consolidation of suppliers and intermediaries - those spending the industry's marketing money are also joining forces. Read More
Corporate agency concedes search to searchers in new policy tool
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Corporate agency concedes search to searchers in new policy tool
By Dennis Schaal | December 8, 2011
There's a dirty little secret about corporate booking tools -- road warriors think they are clunky and a majority do their searching on more agile consumer sites before completing their reservations in... Read More
Using semantic technology to create better consumer profiles in travel
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Using semantic technology to create better consumer profiles in travel
By Viewpoints | December 8, 2011
It took me about 15 years from when I started travelling for business and pleasure to appreciate the value of a professional travel agent. Read More
Where is the consumer interest in a limited Google Flight Search?
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Where is the consumer interest in a limited Google Flight Search?
By Viewpoints | December 7, 2011
As we head into the busy travel season, travel agencies – both online and storefront – are poised once again to handle significant volumes of consumer traffic. Read More
Superfly mocks Kayak with launch of flight search and loyalty platform
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Superfly mocks Kayak with launch of flight search and loyalty platform
By Kevin May | November 24, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Superfly, a platform which combines a flight search engine with a loyalty scheme management system. Read More
Where next for travel user reviews, fake content and website publishers?
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Where next for travel user reviews, fake content and website publishers?
By Viewpoints | November 23, 2011
As publishers, consumers and law enforcement get more sophisticated, so will the bad guys. It is doubtful fake reviews can ever be fully eradicated. Read More
How to combat Fake Review Optimization in travel
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How to combat Fake Review Optimization in travel
By Viewpoints | November 21, 2011
The first installment of this series showed how social media and search engine optimization aligned to create an environment that rewards hotels with high customer ratings. Read More
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