The value of now: Mobile surges as a last-minute emergency channel

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many residents were unprepared for the sheer scope and devastation faced by their communities. For those who did not heed evacuation warnings, or who were never told to evacuate, there was the near-term unpleasantness of the storm’s destruction.

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Orbitz launches Android app with 72-hour flash sale

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Orbitz has just launched their Android app, and is using a this-weekend-only approach to promoting the latest offering.

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Mind the gap: the mobile traveler leads the way, but who will follow?

Mind the gap between consumers and travel marketers

The path to understanding the evolving mobile travel landscape is a journey that involves both figuring out how to make money and staying current with connected consumers adopting and using the latest technologies before, during and after travel.

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Beyond social, research shows hotels looking offline to drive direct bookings

Offline travel marketing in an online world

Thought-provoking new research by Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and RateTiger suggests hotels are looking beyond the marketing channels of the online ecosystem towards more traditional paths to direct bookings.

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TLabs Showcase – Re-Ticket

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TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Netherlands-based travel ticket exchange site Re-Ticket.com.

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Pegasus: Hotel ADRs up in corporate channel, still down in online leisure travel

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There were more signs of a corporate travel and hotel industry rebound in February.

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