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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

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Should travel companies limit employee use of social media?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 23, 2010

At Microsoft they have this great expression that has passed into common language – it’s called “eating your own dog food”. Read More

Google results now updating like a travel metasearch site

By Kevin May | August 23, 2010

Almost every enhancement Google makes to its core product is inevitably now seen through the prism of its intentions to move into vertical areas of search, especially travel. Read More

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Challenges and opportunities of online travel in China

By Viewpoints | August 23, 2010

So what do hotel suppliers, airlines, ancillary service providers and travel distribution players face when they think about China? Read More

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Google fiddles search, does no evil for brands like Expedia

By Kevin May | August 20, 2010

This will either be a bit of a storm in a teacup or a fundamental change to how Google produces search results when users are searching for brands on the web. Read More

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ITA Software redesigns website with a consumer twist

By Dennis Schaal | August 13, 2010

Could ITA Software be getting a bit more consumer-oriented, now that it's almost in Google's clutches? Read More

Frontier, Everbread, Vayant join Open Axis -- ITA Software on the sidelines

By Dennis Schaal | August 11, 2010

Month-old standards body Open Axis Group picked up Frontier Airlines as a full member and air-search vendors Everbread and Vayant Travel Technologies as allied members -- but ITA Software is looking on... Read More

Net Neutrality: Saintly or sinful for travel startups?

By Glenn Gruber | August 11, 2010

This week Google and Verizon made a joint announcement on their “suggested guidelines” for Net Neutrality. Read More