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  • Press Release: TravelCompute Wins APICTA 2016 Award for Its Travel Technology Platform & Big Data Solution for NTOs

    • December 10, 2016
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    TravelCompute (TravelCompute.com) was coined the winner of Hospitality and Tourism Category at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) 2016 ceremony held on Dec. 05 in Taipei, Taiwan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 10, 2016 –(PR.com)– The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA Awards) is an international awards program held to create ICT awareness in communities

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  • British millennials reshaping travel experience: report

    • June 12, 2016
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    A new global report from travel data platform ADARA reveals that Millennials in the UK are disrupting traditional models for travel. They are dedicated travellers with three in four (76%) prioritising travel above any other expense, but are savvy bargain hunters with a penchant for luxuries. They are more likely to book through intermediaries and

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  • Travel Agenda: where to go and what to know in travel this week

    • May 29, 2016
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    Star quality The Franklin Hotel in Knightsbridge, London, reopens to guests on 1 August, ahead of its official launch in October. The Victorian building has been closed for more than a year since it was bought by the Italian Starhotels group and completely revamped by designer Anouska Hempel. The 35 rooms start at £360 a

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  • Online paid search and display ad marketing spend down in travel

    • May 10, 2016
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    A major analysis of the leading websites in the US has painted an interesting picture of some significant changes taking place in online travel. Web audience metrics provider SimilarWeb examined five categories in the industry – airlines, cruise, accommodation, intermediaries and review/recommendations – to try and understand what is happening around areas such as digital marketing,

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  • Understanding of NDC still growing

    • May 6, 2016
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    When IATA introduced its New Distribution Capability (NDC) in 2012, there was some confusion about exactly what it was, and in many cases, that confusion turned to fear. Today, that fear has largely dissipated, which experts attribute to education and time. And while the industry’s overall understanding of what NDC is still lags, IATA said

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  • Business Travel Spending in Europe Is Expected to Grow at a Healthy Clip

    • May 1, 2016
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    The Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report is our weekly newsletter focused on the future of corporate travel, the big fault lines of disruption for travel managers and buyers, the innovations emerging from the sector, and the changing business traveler habits that are upending how corporate travel is packaged, bought and sold. Subscribe Here for Weekly Updates: The Future of Corporate + Business

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  • Missing the big picture

    • April 17, 2016
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    • Category: Tourism, Travel, Travel Technology, Uncategorized
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    Although travel is among the most visual of products, a surprisingly small number of agents are engaging with social media platforms built for photos and videos. Facebook has become a place where many travel agents have successfully built a personal brand through posting photos of their travels and in many cases themselves. It has turned

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  • Agents report increased demand for beach weddings

    • April 10, 2016
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    Almost three quarters (73%) of travel agents are seeing increased demand for beach wedding locations, research published today (Friday) shows. Cyprus was the number one overseas wedding destination over the last 12 months and it is predicted this will continue over the next year. The international weddings market is set to grow, with 58% expecting

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  • 10 Essential Travel Apps And Gadgets For Surviving A Summer Road Trip

    • April 9, 2016
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    It’s that time of year again. Don your sunglasses, let the top down, allow your friend to put on her poorly constructed Spotify playlist and hit the road. But before you buckle up, are you sure you didn’t forget something? At Automatic, we know a thing or two about road trips, so sit back and let

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  • Confidence in online travel purchases ‘growing’ in SA

    • April 3, 2016
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    Cape Town – Locals are showing growing confidence in online purchases, with travel tickets and accommodation bookings listed in the top five online purchases in the country. The latest Effective Measure e-Commerce Industry Report for 2016 indicates that South Africans have shown a growing confidence in e-commerce, with a notable 56% of the respondents indicating

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