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Google extends Hotel Finder tool beyond US destinations
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Google extends Hotel Finder tool beyond US destinations
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2011
Google's experiment with its Hotel Finder tool for US destinations must be paying off as the search giant has quietly opened it up to include European cities. Read More
Google sheds light on size of ITA Software business
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Google sheds light on size of ITA Software business
By Dennis Schaal | October 13, 2011
ITA Software, up until April, had been a privately held company, but Google today shed a bit of light on its acquisition's revenue numbers. Read More
Why we dumped the Google Plus button from the front page of our travel search site
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Why we dumped the Google Plus button from the front page of our travel search site
By Viewpoints | October 13, 2011
It was, unfortunately, bound to happen. PLUS ONE NO MORE. We removed the option to "+1" our front page today. Read More
Google sees higher conversions from tablets  - cars, sofas and houses among purchases
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Google sees higher conversions from tablets - cars, sofas and houses among purchases
By Linda Fox | October 12, 2011
Google is witnessing much higher conversion rates from tablet devices such as the iPad than either mobile phones or desktop computers. Read More
FairSearch takes its Google case to 50 attorneys general
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FairSearch takes its Google case to 50 attorneys general
By Dennis Schaal | October 11, 2011
FairSearch is keeping up the pressure on Google, turning over a white paper blasting Google's search-engine and advertising practices to 50 US attorneys general. Read More
101 search marketing tips for hotels
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101 search marketing tips for hotels
By Viewpoints | October 10, 2011
That’s right folks, 101 PPC tips. These tips, tricks, and quick How Tos range from beginner to intermediate to advanced players in the hotel sector. Read More
Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
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Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Perhaps as a hedge against Google's acquisition of Zagat, Kayak went ahead and added professional hotel reviews from Frommer's and Budget Travel. Read More
Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
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Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Perhaps as a hedge against Google's acquisition of Zagat, Kayak went ahead and added professional hotel reviews from Frommer's and Budget Travel. Read More
Six myths of air travel search on the web
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Six myths of air travel search on the web
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | October 6, 2011
Facebook, at a recent travel conference in the US, suggested its role as one of being in the "happiness business". Read More
How Steve Jobs helped make Apple become a major disruptor in travel
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How Steve Jobs helped make Apple become a major disruptor in travel
By Kevin May | October 6, 2011
The tech press, maintream media and seemingly anyone that has ever owned an Apple product is pouring forth with commentary and praise following the passing of ex-CEO Steve Jobs. Read More
Understanding developments at the sharp end of mobile travel technology
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Understanding developments at the sharp end of mobile travel technology
By Glenn Gruber | October 5, 2011
Just as execs at travel brands are understanding what a mobile strategy should be, developers of the actual products are digesting what could be a landmark moment in mobile technology. Read More
How is Google Flight Search performing so far? Go on, have a guess
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How is Google Flight Search performing so far? Go on, have a guess
By Kevin May | October 5, 2011
An extraordinary amount of interest in September when Google finally launched its long-awaited Flight Search product, five months after securing approval for buying ITA Software. Read More
Over-reaction or a new 1984 - Filter Bubbles and the Web of One
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Over-reaction or a new 1984 - Filter Bubbles and the Web of One
By Kevin May | October 3, 2011
Last week's article by Travis Pittman of TourRadar was one of the most popular of 2011 on Tnooz - but, as so often is the case, some of the comments deserve a post of their own. Read More
Kayak IPO stalled by volatile market conditions
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Kayak IPO stalled by volatile market conditions
By Kevin May | September 30, 2011
Plans by Kayak to place the company on the public financial markets in the US are being held up by ongoing worries about the state of the economy. Read More
Microsoft mulls Bing Decision Engine decision and does anyone remember Bing Travel?
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Microsoft mulls Bing Decision Engine decision and does anyone remember Bing Travel?
By Dennis Schaal | September 27, 2011
In the more than three years since Microsoft acquired Farecast to create it, Bing Travel has pretty much lost its identity and gotten swallowed up in the whole Bing thing. Read More
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