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Google offered helping hand by Skyscanner to take Flight Search global

By Kevin May | September 14, 2011

Many of those outside the often inward-looking bubble that is US online travel have always considered the more intriguing part of Google entering travel to be the global play. Read More

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FairSearch asks if Google Flight Search partners will be coerced into playing

By Kevin May | September 14, 2011

FairSearch, fierce opponent of Google's acquisition of ITA Software, was quick out of the blocks to pour a healthy dose of scepticism over the search giant's launch of Flight Search. Read More

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Google launches Flight Search with booking links to airline sites only

By Dennis Schaal | September 13, 2011

In a stunning move, Google and ITA Software unveiled their long-awaited Flight Search product -- with booking links to airline websites only. Read More

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Semantic technology and the travel shopping experience

By Viewpoints | September 13, 2011

In a previous Tnooz article I suggested that internet technology had transformed the travel transaction into a self-service, always on, multiple choice, zero friction vending machine. Read More

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Triposo lets algorithms be your trip planning guide

By Dennis Schaal | September 9, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Triposo, a free travel content and trip planning system for Android, iPad and iPhone. Read More

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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

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