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Finding a third way 19 Feb 2013 | 02:59 am
(Published in TTG 03.10.12) A new “post-booking” sector is emerging to help holidaymakers auction off their unwanted hotel rooms online – but what does this mean for travel agents? Matthew Parsons rep...
Letting in the light on Amadeus 19 Feb 2013 | 02:54 am
(Published in TTG 07.11.12) Changes are afoot at Amadeus. Over the past two years, the global transaction and IT provider has been decommissioning its old “proprietary”platforms to make way for a new ...
Why agents should not overlook SMS marketing 19 Feb 2013 | 02:42 am
(Published in TTG 28.11.12) There’s no doubt we live in the era of the smartphone, and travel companies have long been getting creative when interacting with clients on their mobiles, designing apps t...
Vayant gets surgical with search 19 Feb 2013 | 02:29 am
(Published in TTG05.12.12) After six years building up its B2B air fare technology, Vayant’s Brannon Winn tells Matthew Parsons why the company now feels ready to launch its new tools to the trade It’...
Wayn’s world 19 Feb 2013 | 02:26 am
(Published in TTG 14.02.13) Wayn.com (Where are you now?) was one of the social networking pioneers, only to be set back by the global credit crisis in 2008. Today it unveils a new look and features ...
How GDSs are embracing apps 16 Sep 2012 | 04:19 pm
(Published in TTG 29.08.12) Putting greater control – literally – into the hands of customers is fast becoming a key area of competition for TMCs. Fortunately, the GDSs are only too happy to help. Mat...
Video tools: the future of face-to-face 16 Sep 2012 | 04:15 pm
(Published in TTG 15.08.12) YouTube may be a growing force in SEO, but to truly connect with clients, live video is hard to beat Whether it’s putting together complex itineraries, upselling, or even...
Seat ID: the social seating model 16 Sep 2012 | 04:09 pm
(Published in TTG 25.07.12) New social seating service Seat ID is targeting airlines, but founder Eran Savir tells Matthew Parsons how it could also prove revolutionary for agents Airlines have long ...
Travel Babble event: How Google’s algorithm update affects you 16 Sep 2012 | 03:25 pm
(Published in TTG 10.05.12) Digital agency Fresh Eggheld a seminar to highlight the effects of Penguin – Google’s latest algorithm update – on the travel sector, as well as best practice for content m...
OAG launches disruption tracker 16 Sep 2012 | 03:22 pm
(Published in TTG 30.05.12) Flight data supplier OAG is launching MiGo, a disruption management tool for the travel trade. Product director Emma Swinnerton tells Matthew Parsons how it could help ag...
