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Travel Ad Network buys trip planner TravelMuse

By Kevin May | November 29, 2010

Digital media and advertising company Travel Ad Network has branched out into the world of content by buying trip planning website TravelMuse. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Urban Digger

By Kevin May | November 25, 2010

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Spain-based city guide publishing service Urban Digger. Read More

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Google Instant Previews - the web version of Does My Bum Look Big In This?

By Kevin May | November 12, 2010

Just four weeks ago Google began testing previews of web pages in search results - an intriguing move, but one which made sense after the launch of Google Instant. Read More

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Carnival Splendor chugs in and Royal Caribbean awaits

By Dennis Schaal | November 11, 2010

You have to love cruise line advertising. Read More

Kayak ad points to flight search perils for Dave

By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2010

You thought flight search was all about price and finding the best deal? Read More

Travelport rediscovering hotels, reorganizes team

By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010

Travelport GDS reorganizing its hotel distribution and advertising business on a global basis to give it more focus. Read More

Travel Ad Network gets $15M in funding

By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010

Travel Ad Network picked up $15 million in funding in a Series C round led by Starvest Partners. Read More

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Is the Facebook Like button over-hyped?

By Dennis Schaal | October 18, 2010

The advertising and search worlds are salivating over the Facebook Like button, but do they like it too much? Read More

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Google slaps Google Bypass with injunction over trademark

By Kevin May | October 6, 2010

OnHolidayGroup was breathing a sigh of relief a little prematurely over its cheekily titled Google Bypass project - Big G has ordered it stop using the name immediately. Read More

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Google tests website preview in search results

By Kevin May | October 6, 2010

Another day, another test by the Googleplex it seems - this time a pop-up window in search results to show users a preview of each website. Read More

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Delta rejects Scottevest bag fee avoidance advertisement

By Dennis Schaal | October 4, 2010

Delta rejected a Scottevest ad which promised that its 24 pockets "Beat the System" and "Help You Stay Organized & Avoid Extra Baggage Fees." Read More

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Google Bypass releases early figures, no moans from Google

By Kevin May | October 4, 2010

Much interest a month ago in the launch of a personal affiliate scheme on Facebook that allows users to get rewards for recommending travel products to friends. Read More

Brazil airline GOL takes to YouTube and elevators for image redo

By Dennis Schaal | September 16, 2010

GOL Airlines, the Brazilian low cost carrier, has taken to YouTube and shopping mall elevators to mount an advertising campaign to remake its image after labor problems last month. Read More

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Case study: How display ad Remarketing works in travel

By PhocusWire | September 13, 2010

I’ve been working at the intersection of travel and online marketing for almost 15 years now and while many things have changed, one thing has not. Read More