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Google-ITA Software deal: Who is missing from the FairSearch plot?

By Kevin May | October 27, 2010

Those behind the FairSearch anti-Google movement will clearly have been delighted with the acres of coverage the launch received yesterday. Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal: Anti-deal consortium goes public

By Kevin May | October 25, 2010

Expedia, Kayak, Sabre Holdings and Farelogix have unveiled the public face to their opposition of the Google-ITA Software deal with the launch of FairSearch.org. Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: ITA goes mobile with airline business

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

In what might be considered a logical evolution, ITA Software has expanded its business-to-business QPX airline pricing and shopping business to the mobile channel. Read More

ITA Software shows Google love with Android app

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

ITA Software, still waiting for regulatory approval to get bought up by Google, introduced its free OnTheFly app for Android. Read More

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Google internal email the travel industry would hate to see

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | October 20, 2010

I was thinking what if I ran the Troogleplex - Google’s burgeoning travel space. Would a memo to staff like this be leaked to a potentially terrified industry... Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: Face-to-face meetings with airlines

By Dennis Schaal | October 13, 2010

As the U.S. Justice Dept. continues to probe Google's pending ITA Software acquisition, Google has conducted an extensive series of meetings with airlines and online travel agencies over the last two... Read More

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Has Google Instant had any impact on your search advertising?

By Viewpoints | October 13, 2010

Almost a month has passed since Google Instant was launched and the first results of its impact are starting to coming in. Read More

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Amadeus finally confirms Opodo is up for sale

By Kevin May | October 13, 2010

After months of speculation and "no comments", Amadeus has broken its silence and said today it is considering offloading European online travel agency Opodo. Read More

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Why Google buying a consumer travel site is not a mad idea

By Alex Bainbridge | October 13, 2010

These rumours about Google supposedly buying Opodo are great fun. Unlikely, but fun. Read More

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Now Google is supposedly interested in Opodo

By Kevin May | October 12, 2010

Many a jaw dropping on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean today following a report in the Wall Street Journal speculating that Google is interested in buying Opodo. Read More

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Google slaps Google Bypass with injunction over trademark

By Kevin May | October 6, 2010

OnHolidayGroup was breathing a sigh of relief a little prematurely over its cheekily titled Google Bypass project - Big G has ordered it stop using the name immediately. Read More

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Google tests website preview in search results

By Kevin May | October 6, 2010

Another day, another test by the Googleplex it seems - this time a pop-up window in search results to show users a preview of each website. Read More

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TripAdvisor defamation pact widens to include attractions and rentals

By Kevin May | October 1, 2010

The company behind a legal challenge to TripAdvisor over alleged defamatory reviews says scope for the action will include more than just property owners. Read More