You, Apple and Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs with Apple II in 1977 (source: Apple, Inc.)

Steve Jobs knew what you wanted in a computer with style and grace … in music you made your own and carried around … in movies about kids’ toys that made grownups cry … in a mobile phone that changed everything … in a tablet computer nobody thought they needed.

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Tnooz-Collinson Latitude FREE webinar – Ancillary services or customer loyalty: where should the focus be?

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The travel industry is often told that it should seize the opportunity with ancillary services, without losing sight of the importance of customer loyalty.

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Hotel Urbano loses fifth of audience – Top Brazil travel sites, October 1 2011

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Large loss for Hotel Urbano in Brazil this week after it shed 6% market share, although is still clear market leader in the accommodation category.

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How Steve Jobs helped make Apple become a major disruptor in travel

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The tech press, maintream media and seemingly anyone that has ever owned an Apple product is pouring forth with commentary and praise following the passing of ex-CEO Steve Jobs.

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Heathrow Airport starts driverless transit service

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Heathrow Airport is taking passenger transit to the next level with the full release of its driverless transport pods.

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Expedia hit with major fine in France over misleading marketing

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Expedia has been hit by a Paris court order to pay a Euro 367,000 ($484,000) fine to a group a hoteliers for engaging in “misleading marketing practices”.

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EasyJet loses ground to Air France – Top France travel sites, October 1 2011

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Gains by Air France and a weakening of market share by EasyJet has brought the pair to within 0.75% of one another in the list top airline websites in France.

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Roadhop brings social media tips to rail, bus and ship travel search

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Singapore-based Roadhop, a social media-assisted travel search engine for non-air transportation.

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Jetstar gains modest ground on ANZ – Top New Zealand websites, October 1 2011

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Jetstar gained almost 2% market share on category leaders Air New Zealand this week, but still only captures the equivalent of a third of the market leader’s audience.

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Understanding developments at the sharp end of mobile travel technology

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Just as execs at travel brands are understanding what a mobile strategy should be, developers of the actual products are digesting what could be a landmark moment in mobile technology.

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