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Apple, Google battle to a tie in mobile ad share
By Dennis Schaal | September 28, 2010
Google's market dominance in search advertising isn't being replicated in mobile advertising as Apple and Google are expected to battle to a draw in mobile advertising marketshare by the end of 2010. Read More
Google touts Kerala Tourism Board mobile campaign -- and AdMob
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Google touts Kerala Tourism Board mobile campaign -- and AdMob
By Dennis Schaal | September 24, 2010
Google gives high marks to a Kerala Tourism marketing drive and claims the destination marketing organization is the first to reach out to inbound travelers through such a mobile campaign. Read More
Is this the best cruise agency website in the world?
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Is this the best cruise agency website in the world?
By Kevin May | September 24, 2010
Cruise operators have done plenty to spruce up their websites in recent years yet innovation amongst the online travel agencies has been less prominent. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: US Airways expands ITA relationship
By Dennis Schaal | September 24, 2010
There are no reports of any companies dropping ITA Software yet because of its pending acquisition by Google and, in fact, US Airways just expanded its ITA relationship. Read More
Google Instant is just the beginning in the search revolution in travel
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Google Instant is just the beginning in the search revolution in travel
By Tim Hughes | September 23, 2010
Search is 16 years old and it is changing - in fact, we are entering a period where search companies are going to push and be pulled. Read More
Legal case against TripAdvisor intensifies, comment posters also in spotlight
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Legal case against TripAdvisor intensifies, comment posters also in spotlight
By Kevin May | September 22, 2010
The threatened legal action against TripAdvisor has stepped up a gear with details emerging on strategy and a threat to also pursue those behind alleged defamatory comments. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Bad timing for Google?
By Dennis Schaal | September 20, 2010
The Google-ITA Software deal could be huge for the travel industry -- but might the pending acquisition have even larger consequences than initially envisioned for Google? Read More
TUI admits HolidaysUncovered hit by web security attack
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TUI admits HolidaysUncovered hit by web security attack
By Kevin May | September 20, 2010
TUI Travel-owned user review site Holidays Uncovered suffered a security breach last week, impacting on how the site appeared in search engines. Read More
Quiksee 3D location video startup bought by Google
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Quiksee 3D location video startup bought by Google
By Kevin May | September 14, 2010
Another acquisition from Google with the purchase of Israel-based MentorWave Technologies, the company behind video tour software provider Quiksee. Read More
Bing outpaces Yahoo, but is still looking for Verizon love
By Dennis Schaal | September 14, 2010
Bing edged ahead of Yahoo in U.S. search share in August for the first time and became, for the moment at least, the #2 search engine behind Google, according to Nielsen. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny
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Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny
By Kevin May | September 14, 2010
Global distribution system Amadeus has broken cover and says it is anticipating scrutiny by European regulators over Google's acquisition of ITA Software. Read More
Case study: How display ad Remarketing works in travel
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Case study: How display ad Remarketing works in travel
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2010
I’ve been working at the intersection of travel and online marketing for almost 15 years now and while many things have changed, one thing has not. Read More
TripAdvisor legal threat group reaches 300 hotels
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TripAdvisor legal threat group reaches 300 hotels
By Kevin May | September 9, 2010
Over 300 hotels are now involved in a potential legal action against TripAdvisor, a figure which has doubled in just four days since the initial group was first revealed. Read More
Priceline on mobile apps, branding, Google-ITA, TripAdvisor
By Dennis Schaal | September 7, 2010
Do Priceline's bookings from its mobile apps cannibalize its website business or are they incremental? Read More
Legal threat against TripAdvisor includes 120 hotels and counting
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Legal threat against TripAdvisor includes 120 hotels and counting
By Kevin May | September 6, 2010
The company representing over a hundred hoteliers threatening legal action against TripAdvisor is preparing for a transatlantic assault on the user review giant. Read More
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