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Ultimate guide and analysis to tour guide marketplaces on the web
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Ultimate guide and analysis to tour guide marketplaces on the web
By Alex Bainbridge | September 1, 2011
Since the turn of the millennium the industry has been focused on flights, hotels, car hire. Flights, hotels, car hire. Worth repeating so you remember how dull it is. Read More
How one travel company is seeing the funnier side of Hurricane Irene
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How one travel company is seeing the funnier side of Hurricane Irene
By Kevin May | August 28, 2011
The East Coast of the US is being battered by Hurricane Irene this weekend, but one web travel startup wants to put a smile back on everyone's faces. Read More
Trave.ly enters the tour and activity guide marketplace
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Trave.ly enters the tour and activity guide marketplace
By Alex Bainbridge | August 23, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring China-based Trave.ly, a marketplace that connects travellers with local and expat guides offering tours, activities and experiences. Read More
Tnooz-TripAdvisor webinar: VIDEO for Reputation management and beyond
By PhocusWire | August 22, 2011
Hundreds recently attended a free Tnooz-TripAdvisor webinar to learn about advanced techniques for reputation management in the hotel sector. Read More
Kayak unites with GetYourGuide for mobile activities
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Kayak unites with GetYourGuide for mobile activities
By Kevin May | August 11, 2011
Another interesting partnership for tour and activity platform GetYourGuide after securing a deal to provide product to the Kayak mobile app. Read More
Reality bites part 2 - Economy forces closure of tourism board web services
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Reality bites part 2 - Economy forces closure of tourism board web services
By Kevin May | August 5, 2011
Tough times for distribution of local tourist-related products in the UK with confirmation that a system to share details of services on consumer-focused websites is being axed. Read More
LetMeGo unites consumers and accommodation owners through bidding model
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LetMeGo unites consumers and accommodation owners through bidding model
By Kevin May | August 3, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Chile-based LetMeGo, a web marketplace where accommodation providers and vacation rental owners bid for business. Read More
Ten critical questions for person-to-person business models in travel
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Ten critical questions for person-to-person business models in travel
By Alex Bainbridge | August 1, 2011
Extraordinary amount of intense debate recently regarding issues around person-2-person (P2P) business models for tours and accommodation. Read More
Tnooz-TripAdvisor FREE webinar: Reputation management and beyond
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Tnooz-TripAdvisor FREE webinar: Reputation management and beyond
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2011
What are the DOs and DON’Ts for responding to traveler feedback? How can you leverage user-generated content to promote your business? Read More
EpicThrills brings travel flash sales to extreme tours and activities
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EpicThrills brings travel flash sales to extreme tours and activities
By Kevin May | July 21, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based EpicThrills, a online flash sales business dedicated to adventure tours and activities. Read More
FourSquare and Zozi partner to bring tours and activities to check-in fans
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FourSquare and Zozi partner to bring tours and activities to check-in fans
By Kevin May | July 13, 2011
With ten million users now signed up, FourSquare's use as a distribution platform for travel products seems to be gaining momentum, with tour and activity platform Zozi signing a deal. Read More
Tripodo brings European flavour to tours and activities marketplace
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Tripodo brings European flavour to tours and activities marketplace
By Kevin May | July 6, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based tour and activity marketplace Tripodo. Read More
Web tour and activity marketplace heats up as Azurever stakes claim
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Web tour and activity marketplace heats up as Azurever stakes claim
By Claude Bénard | July 1, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based tour and activity platform Azurever. Read More
TLabs Showcase - Spoontrip
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TLabs Showcase - Spoontrip
By Kevin May | June 16, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based food tourism activity platform Spoontrip. Read More
TLabs Reprise - GetYourGuide 12 months on
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TLabs Reprise - GetYourGuide 12 months on
By Kevin May | June 14, 2011
GetYourGuide is a Switzerland-based tour and activity platform, first featured on Tnooz in March 2010. What happened in the intervening 12 months? Read More
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