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News / Online

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

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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

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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

Webinars / Online

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Five nasty surprises for folk entering the tour and activity sector

By Alex Bainbridge | June 10, 2011

There are three very different types of people that join the so-called hot sector of the industry at the moment: tours and activities. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - LocalCrowd

By Kevin May | June 9, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Holland-based destination advice platform powered by residents, LocalCrowd. Read More

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Zozi bags $7M fund as market for tours and activities deals kicks in

By Kevin May | May 26, 2011

Significant development in the online tours and activities sector today following confirmation of a $7 million injection into local deals service Zozi. Read More