26/05/2010 13:02
The technology, to be trialled at two hotels next month, would mean that guests could choose to avoid the hassle of checking in at the front desk.
Instead, they would download an application to their mobile device that would enable them to open their door simply by holding their phone to a...
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18/05/2010 11:15
When Tripology first launched a couple of years ago, you couldn’t go to a single industry event without hearing the company and its new lead-based system lauded.
Since then TripAtlas has entered the lead generation field, as have a handful of lesser-known Web sites. And while some agents...
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18/05/2010 11:10
Customer-generated product reviews are a critical component of a successful social commerce program - 74 percent of consumers are influenced by the opinions of others in their decision to buy products online, according to recent research from Manage Smarter.
Yet many retailers are still...
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11/05/2010 13:40
Five hundred miles of Indiana's byways featuring transportation heritage, motor sports and nostalgic dining spots are highlighted on a new tourism trip idea that launches May 11 during the state's "Visit Indiana Week."
The project, a collaboration between the Association of Indiana...
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11/05/2010 11:58
The Aruba Tourism Authority has launched a newly designed Web site, https://www.aruba.com , featuring new technology, simpler navigation and expanded content. The site also features images of Aruba, a schedule of upcoming events, plus offers and deals for vacationers.
The home page also...
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07/05/2010 08:08
More plan Facebook presence than customer reviews
A March 2010 study from the e-tailing group and PowerReviews found that one-half of Internet users research online before making any type of purchase—on the Web, in a store or through any other method. They typically said doing their own research...
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04/05/2010 10:59
The future of online travel is that the industry is moving from a transaction fulfilment model to platforms, systems, content and technology that cover the whole spectrum of the travel cycle/funnel/bow tie.
This is to incorporate inspiration, recommendation and discovery into the online...
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04/05/2010 10:57
Best Western International has launched a marketing initiative in order to determine the next Best Western iPhone application feature.
According to the company, one million Best Western Rewards points, equivalent to more than 62 room nights at one of its 4,000 hotels worldwide, are up for...
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30/04/2010 08:29
Bahrain has achieved the highest growth amongst the GCC countries in advertising expenditure for the first quarter of this year, reaching 43 per cent compared to last year, an expert has said.
Figures have increased from $22 million to $32m, said International Advertising Association (IAA)...
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21/04/2010 15:00
Customer service, recruiting, contests, giveaways and promotions — these are all standbys for businesses using Twitter as a medium to connect with customers and fans.
Given that Twitter as a platform supports nearly limitless applications for business use, we thought it time to highlight...
Visitor's arrivals from Japan and the United States are starting to make a comeback. Tourism Fiji chief executive Jo Tuamoto said figures had improved over the past three months.
