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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
User-generated content – marketing hype or marketing must?
Anyone who has not seen any of the recent media articles on user-generated content certainly needs to question their place in the online travel market. Bold statements such as ‘blogs are the future’ and ‘user-generated content cannot be ignored’ and talk of a social marketing revolution are appearing in the press on a daily basis.
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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Interview with Andy Clayton, vice-president – Air, eLong
China Special: By EyeforTravel.com Correspondent
Commission rates in China are still closely linked to volume, and increases in volume leads to increased commission rates.
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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Thomson shuts its Glasgow call centre due to rising online bookings
Thomson Holidays has decided to close its Glasgow call centre in Cardonald, resulting in loss of 450 jobs.
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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Joining all available GDS opt-in programmes to counter content fragmentation
Full-service host agency Nexion is to participate in and support of all GDS optional programmes designed to give travel agents full content and protection from airline-imposed service fees.
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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
HBSI to bring in additional channels of distribution to the IHG family of hotels
Hotel Booking Solutions (HBSI) has signed an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) for the deployment of the HBSI Demand Management suite of products and services.
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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Sabre’s new deal for agency travel risk management services
e-Travel Technologies Inc, a provider of travel risk management information services to leading North American travel agencies, has signed a distribution agreement with Sabre Travel Network.
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August 31, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
lastminute.com strengthens its customer experience management in Europe
lastminute.com UK has expanded its ResponseTek:CEM solution to its websites in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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August 30, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Interview with Liu Zinan, director of sales and account management, Hogg Robinson China
China Special: By EyeforTravel.com Correspondent in Beijing
The advanced technogical platforms of business travel management overseas cannot be used in China because of the restrictions.
August 30, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
York to invest EUR 38.8 million of fresh capital into SkyEurope
SkyEurope Holding AG has signed an agreement with York Global Finance II under which York will invest EUR 38.8 million of fresh capital into SkyEurope as part of a comprehensive EUR 56.3 million equity and equity-linked financing package.
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August 30, 2006 | Permalink | m-Travel.com
Cleartrip launches Small World destination guide
Cleartrip has tied up with Lonely Planet for a digital content licencing agreement and launched a destination guide Small World.
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