Forget the new visual look. It’s the support for map directions API, Air Drop of photos and itineraries, new Highlight interest-sharing alerts, and an Apps Near Me tool that are the most promising new features for travel app developers.
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Special Nodes is the byline under which Tnooz publishes articles by guest authors from around the industry.
In the aeroplane, over the sea: First-hand account of the Ungrounded trip run by British Airways
June 17, 2013 By 2 Comments
Tnooz asked me to share my experience on the Ungrounded trip last week – it was an intense experience, and as I’m experiencing intense jet lag it has taken a while to pull my thoughts together!
The technology on Norwegian’s newest ship, the Norwegian Breakaway
June 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway has hit the cruising industry like a whirling dervish — receiving great reviews from her early passengers and creating some serious tech-related buzz.
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Six second warning: Why hotels should now be using Twitter video service Vine
June 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Vine is the newest application to sprout from the Twitter family and into the social media scene and is essentially to video what Twitter is to text.
TripAdvisor, hotel search and the looming presence of Google on the horizon
June 13, 2013 By 6 Comments
Over the past eight months or so the hotel search landscape has shifted and a gathering of the meta engines is now well under-way.
A deep dive into social media and travel – past, present and future
June 12, 2013 By 20 Comments
Shopping on social media conjures up magnificent images of the retail experience, right?
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Can a state-backed technology project provide the travel industry’s missing link?
June 11, 2013 By 11 Comments
Could the European travel industry ever commit to a single, pan-European online platform that travel agents, OTAs, tour operators and suppliers would use to connect with each other?
Distribution, GDSs and low cost carriers – a view from the sharp end
June 7, 2013 By 3 Comments
Having worked a long time for a global distribution system, I had heard every complaint suppliers have had about the cost of distribution.
Hotel websites: Tips for a multi-device and info-hungry world (full of impatient consumers)
June 5, 2013 By 4 Comments
Whether they are responsible for managing check-ins, meals, entertainment activities or check-outs, hoteliers are always on the run and have no time to spare.
The state of some travel startups and why some are missing the (pain) point
June 5, 2013 By 59 Comments
Last year I wrote a piece entitled Three Reasons Why I Don’t Use Recent Travel Startups, casting a rather downbeat eye over a number of travel services trying to make their way in the market.
