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Google-ITA Software deal: Major European headache surfaces
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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
Google tight-lipped over Google Bypass project
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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
Google Bypass: A travel affiliate scheme through Facebook
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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
1984 in 2010: How Google is watching every move
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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
Should travel companies limit employee use of social media?
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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
Challenges and opportunities of online travel in China
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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
Google fiddles search, does no evil for brands like Expedia
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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
ITA Software redesigns website with a consumer twist
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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
Google quietly tests map view within hotel advertising results
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Google quietly tests map view within hotel advertising results
By Kevin May | August 10, 2010
More stealthy experimentation from Google with confirmation that hotel results are being served on maps from within AdWords search results. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak testing other vendors
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Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak testing other vendors
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
Kayak is aggressively testing alternatives to ITA Software's QPX solution for air shopping and pricing, according to industry sources. Read More
Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts
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Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Travelport recently released revision 4 of its e-Pricing airline shopping and faring tool and President and CEO Jeff Clarke says e-Pricing will continue to compete with ITA Software's QPX solution... Read More
Ruba shuts website ten weeks after sale to Google
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Ruba shuts website ten weeks after sale to Google
By Kevin May | August 2, 2010
So that was the end of that - just two and a half months after supposedly being acquired by Google the trip planning and tour operating platform Ruba is no longer. Read More