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Is it time for travel brands to take back their customer reviews?

By Stephen Joyce | September 9, 2011

We know how powerful sites like TripAdvisor, Yelp, and others have become when it comes to consumer reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc. Read More

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Google acquires destination content partner in Zagat

By Dennis Schaal | September 8, 2011

Google acquired restaurant-review specialist Zagat, saying in a blog post it "will be a cornerstone of our local offering..." Read More

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How Google Apps can help skinny startups and big travel brands

By Viewpoints | September 7, 2011

Forget Google and its push into the travel industry for a moment - less talked about is its drive to define how companies handle their web logistics. Read More

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Social Web overtakes Google Sidewiki

By Dennis Schaal | September 6, 2011

Google is cleaning house and shuttering Sidewiki and certain other services. Read More

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Epic web battles: Airlines fees vs lower fares

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 5, 2011

There have been some epic battles over the years as industries have had to reinvent themselves as a result of the internet and electronic devices. Read More

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Travel content hub presents answer to search engine algorithm updates

By Linda Fox | August 31, 2011

Recent algorithm updates have left travel marketers pulling their hair out as search giants put increased emphasis on high-quality content Read More

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Lights. Camera. Action. Welcome to the new hotel search soap opera

By Viewpoints | August 31, 2011

A new actor has appeared on the great soap opera that is hotel search - Google. Read More

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Silver surfers click on Facebook ads, Gen-Y hits Like button

By Linda Fox | August 31, 2011

The science of who to target and how via online advertising is becoming more exact on an almost daily basis. Read More

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TomTom to add TripAdvisor app to car GPS navigation units

By Dennis Schaal | August 29, 2011

Will it be a great benefit to consumers or lead to road rage by some hoteliers? Read More

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How one travel company is seeing the funnier side of Hurricane Irene

By Kevin May | August 28, 2011

The East Coast of the US is being battered by Hurricane Irene this weekend, but one web travel startup wants to put a smile back on everyone's faces. Read More

How Google stirs the secret search sauce every day [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | August 26, 2011

Okay, so Google is never going to disclose WHAT the secret sauce of the infamous search algorithm actually is, but it does talk about how it likes to tinker with it. Read More

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Google, Facebook and TripAdvisor on what is next for travel

By Viewpoints | August 26, 2011

Some might argue it's been a year characterised by game-changing startups, disruptive trends, big investments and leaps in both travel technology and consumer behaviour. Read More

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Google starts bringing in tech partners for Hotel Finder

By Kevin May | August 24, 2011

Trust International is the first hotel reservation system to be selected by Google to work alongside online travel agencies and chains on the new Hotel Finder service. Read More

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Tnooz THack moves east to Singapore

By PhocusWire | August 23, 2011

The Tnooz THack initiative will hit the city of Singapore in October 2011, with a 24-hour hacking event for developers taking place during the WebinTravel conference. Read More