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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Is this the Google Travel logo?

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

GoogleTravelUK is the Twitter handle used by the travel team in London, sharing its own datapoints and other useful information it finds on the web. Read More

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Why Google has more to fear in travel than just regulators

By Alex Bainbridge | September 2, 2010

Okay, so we now know plenty about Google, ITA Software and that acquisition story. But is it important? Read More

Google: US mobile travel bookers use browsers over apps

By Dennis Schaal | September 1, 2010

A Google survey shows that U.S. mobile users opted to use browsers over mobile apps when they book travel. Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal: Major European headache surfaces

By Kevin May | September 1, 2010

Google could be facing a series of awkward regulatory hurdles in Europe even if its acquisition of ITA Software is approved by US antitrust officials. Read More

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Google tight-lipped over Google Bypass project

By Kevin May | August 30, 2010

On Holiday Group was not expected to be given much time before Google came down hard on the company for brand name infringement over the Google Bypass project. Read More

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Google Bypass: A travel affiliate scheme through Facebook

By Kevin May | August 25, 2010

OnHolidayGroup launched Google Bypass this week in a bid to reward Facebook users with a commission for travel leads, instead of paying advertising fees to Google. Read More

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1984 in 2010: How Google is watching every move

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 25, 2010

Sometimes I feel like a giant lab rat online - in a maze with a bunch of super beings observing my every move and then controlling what I can and cannot do. Read More