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Travel blogger makes it to a TED stage [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | March 12, 2013

Say what you like about travel bloggers, when one of them gets a slot at a TED event they probably deserve at the very least a hearty congratulations. Read More

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The implications of Facebook's news feed update on the travel industry

By Nick Vivion | March 7, 2013

Here we go again: Facebook is rolling out a new look with widespread implications for all the network's users - and the businesses that engage with them on a daily basis. Read More

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Content, context, co-creation and other eTourism predictions for the next 20 years

By Viewpoints | March 7, 2013

Predicting technology is a thankless task, as it changes dramatically Read More

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Legacy tech holding back progress in the payment world but social media seen as an opportunity

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2013

When it comes to payment challenges, travel executives cite card surcharges and international payments as their biggest headaches Read More

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Case study: Travel Republic hits 1 million followers on Google+, a UK agency first

By Sean O'Neil | March 5, 2013

Travel Republic, the UK online travel agency, has hit a social media milestone in attracting 1,021,907 followers on Google in less than a year. Read More

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Triptease wants to refresh the reviews space putting an end to faceless text

By Linda Fox | March 4, 2013

Frustration with travel reviews drove Triptease founder Charlie Osmond to develop the service after six years working in social media Read More

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DoubleTree's Diana Plazas and Altimeter's Charlene Li speak about defining social and leveraging technology [VIDEO]

By Nick Vivion | March 4, 2013

Tnooz caught up with two speakers at the Expion Social Business Summit in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, USA, last month: Charlene Li from Altimeter Group and Diana Plazas from DoubleTree by Hilton. Read More

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JetBlue cleverly jumps on the Google Glass bandwagon

By Sean O'Neil | March 4, 2013

US airline JetBlue has entered itself into Google's "If I had Glass" contest via a series of posts on Twitter and on Google+ that feature "concept versions" of what passengers might... Read More

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Up-selling as an art form in hotels

By Patrick Landman | February 28, 2013

It's utopia in my world of revenue management in hotels to work with a general manager and operations team with true passion for up-selling. Read More

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Air New Zealand releases funny Bear Grylls safety video

By Sean O'Neil | February 26, 2013

The cute movie shows the TV adventure star demonstrating flight safety procedures, with the help of three trusty Boy Scouts. Read More

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Texting and social media from the skies more popular than a phone call

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2013

Forget gender stereotypes, women would prefer to play games via mobiles than use them to chat during a flight if it was an option Read More

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The Scan - Brands dodge Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch get VC love, APIs debut, and more travel tech news

By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2013

Brands try to avoid Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch each receive venture capital investment, Google expands Flight Search, four new travel company APIs debut, Louvre Hotels touts its new upsell... Read More

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Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels

By Viewpoints | February 23, 2013

There’s a well-known saying in real estate - "location, location, location" - which points to the great importance of, well, location when determining the desirability of a property. Read More

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American Airlines reaps social media gains from its rebranding

By Sean O'Neil | February 22, 2013

The carrier parlayed its recent major news into big gains in social media followership across platforms, including a 48% jump in subscribers on YouTube. Read More