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Voyages Jules Verne launches innovative review and community platform, VJVLounge
Published: 08 Sep 2010 (0 comments)
Specialist tour operator Voyages Jules Verne, part of the Kuoni Travel Group, has just launched a pioneering review and community area on their website www.vjv.com
Imagining a travel shopping cart that lets one add different components from different sites
Published: 08 Sep 2010 (0 comments)
IN-DEPTH: Understanding the delivery of online content, the maturity level of e-commerce and personalisation in the online travel world
TripAdvisor introduces new private sale website dedicated to travel deals
Published: 08 Sep 2010 (0 comments)
Smarter Travel Media, a TripAdvisor Media Group company, has launched its new private sale website SniqueAway.
How mobile device-enabled travellers buy their travel differently?
Published: 08 Sep 2010 (0 comments)
Online travel company Priceline.com has released its first set of findings on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users who are booking hotel rooms through Priceline’s Hotel & Rental Car Negotiator app.
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Booking.com’s growth continues to propel priceline
As its international business continues to drive growth for the US-based online travel company priceline, the presence of booking.com in the group’s portfolio continues to gain prominence. ...read more
Will Destination Direct Marketing be the biggest result of innovation in mobile, social media and location technology?
We’re heading into the perfect storm of social media, location technology and mobile. These technologies are combining to provide another wave of change in how consumers choose their destination, buy their travel and decide where to spend their hard earned cash during their trip. ...read more
How are mobile travel queries growing on Google in Europe?
In-Depth: Interview with Stephany van Willigenburg, business development manager, Mobile EMEA, Google ...read more
Have leisure travellers stopped shopping for the best value?
Leisure travel average daily rate (ADR) has shown positive growth for the first time globally since the recession hit, increasing just over +1%, according to July’s The Pegasus View from Pegasus Solutions....read more
Amadeus introduces new customisable car rental booking engine
Amadeus has introduced a new booking solution for online players, using Amadeus Cars Plus XML technology....read more
Understanding the top 5 travel distribution trends
By Ritesh Gupta Where is the travel sector headed? Which areas of distribution are going to see maximum growth? How is the whole travel planning, booking and in-destination process changing for the travellers? What is the role of technology and gadgets for additional sales channels and driving customer loyalty in the time to come? ...read more
Understanding how the UK advertising watchdog can go about removing PPC ads?
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK is extending its powers to cover all online marketing and advertising from March 1st 2011. ...read more
Eurostar targets business traveller market, launches ad campaign
Eurostar, the high speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, has worked on an advertising campaign in an effort to revive the business traveller market. ...read more
Top European Travel Professionals Meet at Online Marketing & Social Media in Travel Summit
How can travel companies get the most out of the time and resources they allocate to online marketing and social media? What innovative strategies and tactics can be deployed to drive real return on social media and avoid wasting time? When and how should travel companies invest in mobile?...read more
Using a mobile travel application offline with no roaming fees
The iPhone has opened the door to a world of opportunity for consumers’ personal lives. More and more developers are jumping on board daily to create useful apps for travellers. ...read more
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