17/12/2009

News Update - December 17, 2009

Source: m-travel.com...

Kevin May returns to the online travel scene...
Kevin May, who I always saw as the driving force of Travolution, is back as the editor for a new online publication Tnooz. It provides news, opinion and features on many areas of the online travel industry. A wealth of...

Lowering acquisition costs through affiliate marketing...
In-Depth: HotelClub’s Head of Global Partner Distribution, Raphael Lanfant, on affiliate marketing Having an affiliate programme may not guarantee results, but it does guarantee that you’re not paying for lack of results. Affiliate marketing diversifies marketing risks and over reliance...

FunnelScope introduces new travel social search engine...
FunnelScope has come up with a new travel social search engine that combines web content and input from users’ social networks. The company, based in New York City, has worked on an aggregation, filtering, and social media process. This allows...

Lonely Planet appoints Douglas Schatz as its new MD EMEA...
Lonely Planet has chosen Douglas Schatz as its new managing director EMEA. He will join the business in January 2010. Schatz, who will report to Lonely Planet’s CEO Matt Goldberg, will be responsible for leading the company’s European business and...

Globespan placed into administration...
Globespan has been placed in administration, with all scheduled flights cancelled. Administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers said Globespan was in contact with about 5,000 passengers booked with or travelling with the airline. The administration came after attempts to conclude a financing deal with...

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