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Google-ITA Software deal: Google fires major broadside at FairSearch

By Viewpoints | November 17, 2010

Google has launched a significant attack on the FairSearch campaign group as it tries to defend its acquisition of ITA Software from what it calls "complainers". Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal: The infographic

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 17, 2010

So here is a diagram outlining the core issue Google thinks it is trying to solve with the purchase of ITA Software. Read More

Kayak to pay ITA Software at least $21M over three years

By Dennis Schaal | November 17, 2010

There are some juicy details in its S-1 filing about Kayak's financial obligations to and dependence on ITA Software. Read More

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Hipmunk, ITA Software team to take the agony out of availability and pricing

By Dennis Schaal | November 16, 2010

Hipmunk, a metasearch startup which sees its mission as taking the agony out of flight search, signed a deal to use ITA Software's QPX solution for airfare shopping and pricing. Read More

ITA Software customer FareCompare addressing the issues

By Dennis Schaal | November 15, 2010

To hear Rick Seaney tell it, Google's pending buy of ITA Software -- and the uncertainty surrounding it -- is impacting a whole lot of the travel industry. Read More

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With friends like these who needs enemies

By Kevin May | November 15, 2010

So as the FairSearch campaign prepares to turn the entire world against Google, its members will be delighted to learn Mountain View is still trying to do no evil. Read More

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FairSearch circles the wagons as travel execs gather in the desert

By Kevin May | November 15, 2010

This week many of the key figures around the Google acquisition of ITA Software ride into Phoenix, Arizona - some all guns blazing, others slightly muted. Read More

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How serious will governments be about web privacy?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 14, 2010

In a somewhat belated effort the Barack Obama administration is finally getting serious about privacy - and the recent behavior of Facebook and Google seems to have prodded the US into action. Read More

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Google Instant Previews - the web version of Does My Bum Look Big In This?

By Kevin May | November 12, 2010

Just four weeks ago Google began testing previews of web pages in search results - an intriguing move, but one which made sense after the launch of Google Instant. Read More

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How Google Place Search will impact on hotels and others in travel

By Viewpoints | November 2, 2010

Local search marketing is gaining momentum among hoteliers – and for good reason. Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch gets Politico with video

By Dennis Schaal | November 1, 2010

Opponents of the Google-ITA Software deal produced a video outlining the reasons they believe the acquisition would harm the online travel industry and consumers. And the coalition is promoting its... Read More

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Google Ventures invests in rental giant HomeAway

By Kevin May | October 29, 2010

Google Ventures, the investment division created by the search giant in early-2009, has spent a sizeable chunk of its annual fund on HomeAway. Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: Expedia plays it both ways

By Dennis Schaal | October 29, 2010

Expedia would be hurting if Google acquires ITA Software -- but not as much as you might think. Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: Microsoft active behind the scenes

By Dennis Schaal | October 28, 2010

In the weeks leading up to Google's July 1 announcement that it intended to scoop up ITA Software for $700 million, Microsoft, Expedia and Kayak reportedly were involved in considering investments or... Read More

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Organic search results for travel almost dead on Google

By Kevin May | October 28, 2010

Google announced yesterday an upgrade to its search functionality, a programme of improvements being rolled out around the world to ramp up place search. Read More

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