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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the tour operator sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands in multi-day, single-day and packages, including their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

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Thomas Cook takes mobile seriously with exchange app

By Kevin May | September 8, 2010

European tour operator Thomas Cook has taken its interest in mobile up a massive notch with the launch of a smartphone application for its currency service. Read More

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Part Four of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier

By Tim Hughes | August 27, 2010

Part Four: Craft product and content plans... And, the bonus one, Part Five: Start saying it and stick to it. Read More

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Part Three of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier

By Tim Hughes | August 26, 2010

Part Three: Start collecting data. All of it. Every single piece you can. Read More

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Part Two of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier

By Tim Hughes | August 25, 2010

Part Two: Start monitoring social media, make it a customer service and marketing priority. Read More

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Part One of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier

By Tim Hughes | August 24, 2010

Part One: Decide who it is you want to talk to and what you want to say. Read More

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Three alternatives to creating yet another online travel inspiration startup

By Alex Bainbridge | August 17, 2010

It is natural for entrepreneurs new to the travel industry to focus on solving consumer problems or pain points. Read More

Thomas Cook on track for launch of online travel agency in October 2010

By Kevin May | August 11, 2010

European tour operator Thomas Cook has not let weak financial results hit its ambitions to launch an online travel agency to challenge the likes of Expedia and Priceline in Europe. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - DayZipping

By Kevin May | August 3, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based day trip planning and content site DayZipping. Read More

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Ruba shuts website ten weeks after sale to Google

By Kevin May | August 2, 2010

So that was the end of that - just two and a half months after supposedly being acquired by Google the trip planning and tour operating platform Ruba is no longer. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - TourRadar

By Kevin May | July 6, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Australia and Europe-based TourRadar. Read More

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The most powerful travel distribution tool in the Long Tail is inspiration and connections

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 16, 2010

Arguments vary over the best route to customers, whether it's distributed marketing, distribution of transactions or some other method. Read More

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Spot the difference between two tour operator websites running trips to Nepal

By Kevin May | June 15, 2010

Not uncommon but a very live example of wholesale theft of content and functionality from travel websites by mysterious folk intent on masquerading as another business. Read More

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Thomas Cook online travel agency project to complete within three years

By Kevin May | June 15, 2010

More small but not insignificant nuggets of information emerging slowly from Thomas Cook about its plans to build and run an online travel agency in Europe. Read More

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First Choice creates pre-trip customer web portal

By Kevin May | June 9, 2010

Neat idea from tour operator First Choice here with the launch of a microsite within its main web service that allows users to manage and prepare for their holiday. Read More

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101Holidays gets married, launches wedding honeymoon travel site

By Kevin May | May 17, 2010

Image-led travel deals site 101Holidays is taking yet another step along the Long Tail of travel, this time with the launch of a site targeting newlyweds. Read More

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