I read the recent Tnooz guest article by Flextrip co-founder Alex Kremer about travel’s gatekeepers and APIs with great interest.
Travel industry gatekeepers should open their APIs to breed innovation
May 31, 2011 By 14 Comments
Jeff Lawson, CEO of app software firm Twilio, gave a great talk at last week’s Gluecon conference about enabling so-called “DOers” in large organizations.
TLabs Showcase – Globified
May 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based location service for tracking travel experiences, Globified.
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Topguest and Caesars launch jackpot social media check-ins
April 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
Another interesting integration between the world of social media and the reality of hotel stays with a deal signed between Topguest and the Caesars chain in Las Vegas.
Gowalla plots providing best user experience to explore the world
March 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
Gowalla is looking to push to the next level with its position as a pioneer in geo-location services and now become a major player in the travel industry.
A travel fusion of mobile, QR codes, location, social and CRM
February 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
Telcoms are starting to properly understand the opportunities ahead when they marry technology with the needs of consumers and the travel industry.
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Facebooks Deals a killer blow to Groupon for travel offers
February 3, 2011 By 24 Comments
Earlier this week, Facebook announced the launch of Facebook Deals in Canada, the UK and Europe.
Traxo creates trophies out of travel for location game
February 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Trip planning service Traxo launches a new FourSquare-type service this week aimed at rewarding users every time they visit a new place on their travels.
VisitBritain launches check-in game through Facebook Places
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nice idea from VisitBritain using social media and location check-ins to attract people to a global competition running through its Facebook page.
Do travelers realise what personal data mobile apps can take?
December 21, 2010 By 3 Comments
I get nervous about privacy and its abuse. Particularly following the exposing of the activities of companies such as Google and Rapleaf.
