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Wotif loses ground to Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2013
The gap between Expedia and Wotif at the top of the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand has... Read More
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Thomson and Thomas Cook retain prime positions - Top UK travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2013
Online travel agencies are continuing to look on jealously as the traditionalists in the guise of... Read More
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TripAdvisor raising the game for Business Listings with rates, availability and booking service
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2013
TripAdvisor is days away from unveiling a new service for its Business Listings customers called... Read More
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Is travel at a do or die moment in big data?
By Linda Fox | June 26, 2013
While there might already be fatigue at the overuse of the term 'big data' now is the time to act if... Read More
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Stats on TripAdvisor's integration with Facebook Login and OpenGraph
By Nick Vivion | June 17, 2013
Facebook has featured TripAdvisor in their latest case study, which demonstrates how a well-integrated... Read More
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Holland reminds everyone how cool it is, scores massive hit on YouTube [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 21, 2013
Tourism bosses in Holland are celebrating after capturing nearly three quarters of a million hits in... Read More
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Thomas Cook axes real agents but taps Triporati for discovery and online tips
By Linda Fox | May 17, 2013
Just days after First Choice released its 'Happiness Included' online service, Thomas Cook gives us... Read More
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Google attempts to appease travel search critics, plans tests for new display options
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2013
Google's lengthy wrangling with European regulators could see some kind of closure if a market test of... Read More
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Lastminute goes back to its roots in latest marketing initiative
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2013
Lastminute has unveiled its 'love living lastminute.com' television advertising campaign which starts... Read More
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PointsHound gets seed funding to take hotel booking and loyalty miles model forward
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2013
PointsHound, a hotel booking service enabling guests to collect points from the airline loyalty scheme... Read More
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