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Error 404 pages on travel websites - the good, the cute and the ugly

By Kevin May | July 20, 2012

Hear less about the dreaded "blue screen of death" these days as, presumably, computers are getting better - but unfortunately website errors are still commonplace. Read More

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Hotel chain lawsuit MUST BE a security wake-up call for the travel industry

By Stephen Joyce | July 2, 2012

Last week, authorities in the US filed a lawsuit against Wyndham Worldwide, claiming the company and three subsidiaries failed to protect sensitive customer credit card data. Read More

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Super-creepy! Privacy in the age of Big Data and personalization in travel

By Alex Kremer | June 13, 2012

Earlier this year, I sat on a panel which had the title "Don’t be a supercreep!", covering privacy issues in the era of big data. Read More

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Does Siri kiss and tell?

By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012

You are on a business trip and you speak into your iPhone, using its Siri voice search or dictation functionality, to send a message to your lover or to search for a clandestine place to meet. Read More

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Airport issues warning after YouTube hit shows woman blown off her feet by jet plane

By Kevin May | April 13, 2012

Such is the weird world of user generated video and YouTube that the Caribbean destination of St Maarten is probably better known on the web for its airport than its beaches. Read More

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AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality

By Kevin May | April 7, 2012

Ever been at an airport, sitting in the departure lounge sending a few emails or browsing the web, when suddenly the power bar on the laptop or mobile starts looking uncomfortably low? Read More

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EyeHotel - a reality TV concept to explain Privacy-as-a-Currency in travel

By Viewpoints | April 3, 2012

Across all industries - especially travel - the volume and context of data generated by users is apparently the key to future business models. Read More

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A quick word about anonymous comments

By Kevin May | March 14, 2012

Every so often the issue of whether Tnooz should allow readers to comment anonymously against stories comes up again. Read More

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HRG takes map route to deliver traveller Insight

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2012

Much of the corporate travel world is talking about the consumerisation of business travel or opening up travel technology used in the leisure world and making it useful to those on business. Read More

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CWT To Go takes online and GDS bookings mobile for road warriors

By Dennis Schaal | December 15, 2011

Carlson Wagonlit Travel's mobile offering, a collaboration with Rearden Commerce, integrates online and GDS bookings and is now available for iOS, Android and Blackberry devices. Read More

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Five big problems with mobile travel applications (and a bonus one for Android users)

By Daniele Beccari | November 2, 2011

The World Wide Wait was a common term used in the late 90's to vent the frustration of being unable to access the huge potential of the internet. Read More

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Cheaptickets admits system hacked, 715,000 records from 2008 and 2009 stolen

By Kevin May | October 31, 2011

Travix has confirmed a major security breach at its Cheaptickets brand in Holland mid-October, with thousands of passenger details obtained by a prolific hacker. Read More

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Booking travel on the web should be as easy as buying a loaf of bread

By Kevin May | October 19, 2011

Well, not quite. But listen to any user experience expert or online travel workflow designer and they will usually say the following: "Keep it simple and intuitive." Read More

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Charge higher fees, pat me down at security, but please do not take away my e-cigarettes!

By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2011

The US Department of Transportation is proposing an in-flight ban on a mobile electronic device - e-cigarettes. Read More

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Amadeus warns agents following phishing email scare

By Kevin May | August 22, 2011

Amadeus has written its travel agency customers to notify them of a so-called phishing email scam asking recipients to log in to their accounts using a bogus link. Read More

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