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Google and Dr Evil? Surely no connection [IMAGE]
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Google and Dr Evil? Surely no connection [IMAGE]
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2012
A little humour can go a long way at travel technology conference so cue all round mirth when this image came up. Read More
DealAngel wants to eradicate deal fatigue for travellers searching for hotels
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DealAngel wants to eradicate deal fatigue for travellers searching for hotels
By Kevin May | April 18, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based DealAngel, a new hotel search engine which pricing data to rank properties by value rather than price. Read More
Women and travel technology - an Asian perspective
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Women and travel technology - an Asian perspective
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | April 17, 2012
In planning and curating the programme for the first WITX-Women In Travel in Bangkok on April 27, I have personally learned a lot. Read More
Travelzoo takes the obvious option, refuses to comment on high-profile sale rumours
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Travelzoo takes the obvious option, refuses to comment on high-profile sale rumours
By Kevin May | April 11, 2012
Travelzoo is distancing itself from speculation in the US that the company is up for sale and a string of web giants are possible suitors for the travel deals business. Read More
Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
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Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
By Kevin May | April 9, 2012
The floodgates have opened - last week's frenzy of activity, when Expedia and then TripAdvisor submitted complaints to the European Commission about Google, has clearly triggered something. Read More
Google unveils Project Glass - putting infomation and communication right in front of your eyes
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Google unveils Project Glass - putting infomation and communication right in front of your eyes
By Kevin May | April 4, 2012
Here we go again - a peek at how destination content, social media and communications might play out in the years to come, this time courtesy of Google. Read More
Google the brand everyone loves to hate in travel - now GDS group supports complaints
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Google the brand everyone loves to hate in travel - now GDS group supports complaints
By Kevin May | April 3, 2012
Expedia (and the FairSearch group behind the scenes) has triggered something in the travel distribution ecosystem - with many now lining up wanting to take Google to task in Europe. Read More
TripAdvisor joins Expedia with complaint to European regulators over Google
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TripAdvisor joins Expedia with complaint to European regulators over Google
By Kevin May | April 3, 2012
Just three days after former-parent company Expedia filed a complaint about Google to the European Commission, TripAdvisor has waded in with its own. Read More
Expedia claims unfair practices by Google in complaint to European Commission
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Expedia claims unfair practices by Google in complaint to European Commission
By Kevin May | April 2, 2012
Expedia is not only trying to put pressure on Google in the US through the FairSearch campaign, but has now opened a second front in Europe over allegations of a "violation" of competition law. Read More
That fee-for-marketing in travel definition in full
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That fee-for-marketing in travel definition in full
By Viewpoints | March 26, 2012
Interesting comments and feedback following the article last week about fee-for-marketing services in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More
The future of travel search lies on a Silicon Beach (not in a Valley)
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The future of travel search lies on a Silicon Beach (not in a Valley)
By Tim Hughes | March 26, 2012
After more than 15 years of online travel, we are still looking for the perfect travel search engine. But do four Australian startups hold the key to unlocking the future of travel search? Read More
Air France-KLM first up for Google-driven Affinity Search inspiration tool
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Air France-KLM first up for Google-driven Affinity Search inspiration tool
By Kevin May | March 23, 2012
Almost a year after disclosing it is creating a travel inspiration-type technology platform, Google and ITA Software has unveiled its first customer: Air France-KLM. Read More
Hotels need to be more disruptive offline to trigger a better presence online
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Hotels need to be more disruptive offline to trigger a better presence online
By Patrick Landman | March 20, 2012
The most effective way to be really successful in business is by challenging the status quo - in fact, a favourite word of Tnooz's is "disruption". Read More
Ten things to know about fee-for-marketing services for destinations
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Ten things to know about fee-for-marketing services for destinations
By Viewpoints | March 19, 2012
In destination marketing circles, the buzz is about fee-for-marketing services. Read More
Heart-stopping rumour of the decade (that might make sense): Google to buy TripAdvisor
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Heart-stopping rumour of the decade (that might make sense): Google to buy TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | March 13, 2012
Many will find it hard to name two companies that polarise opinion within the travel industry more than user review master TripAdvisor and search giant Google. Read More
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