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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Microsoft creates translation tool to switch voice to a different language [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | March 13, 2012

Travellers have started seeing translation tools appear over recent years, some turning text into different languages and even some producing instant audio. Read More

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Booking.com view from the top - new CEO on Big Data, social, flash sales and Google

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2012

Booking.com is something of an enigma - extraordinary growth, successful acquisition strategy, determined efforts to attract new customers through search. Read More

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Trust International weeks away from unlocking Room Key for members

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2012

Hospitality resevation and distribution specialist Trust International is two weeks away from connecting to Room Key, the online hotel venture started by a number of hotel chains in January Read More

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