Sabre and Amadeus close MoneyDirect payment system
Sabre and Amadeus close MoneyDirect payment system
By Kevin May | July 4, 2011
MoneyDirect, a joint venture by Amadeus and Sabre to handle multi-channel payments across the travel... Read More
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Mr and Mrs Smith brings hotel search and naughtiness to iPhone app
Mr and Mrs Smith brings hotel search and naughtiness to iPhone app
By Kevin May | July 4, 2011
Plenty of travel smartphone applications emerging these days, but not that many that promote strip... Read More
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China search giant Baidu takes travel seriously with $306M punt on Qunar
China search giant Baidu takes travel seriously with $306M punt on Qunar
By Kevin May | July 3, 2011
While some industry folk in the western hemisphere gasp at levels of money being thrown into the likes... Read More
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Opodo-eDreams-GoVoyages lauded as new European agency powerhouse
Opodo-eDreams-GoVoyages lauded as new European agency powerhouse
By Kevin May | July 3, 2011
Fundamental change in the online travel agency landscape in Europe this week following the completion... Read More
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Two thirds of hotels want to offer bookings via a mobile
Two thirds of hotels want to offer bookings via a mobile
By Kevin May | July 1, 2011
Hoteliers appear to be coming round to the world of mobile and yet another new channel to manage - 66%... Read More
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Anite takes large hit in travel division as economy and consolidation bites
Anite takes large hit in travel division as economy and consolidation bites
By Kevin May | June 30, 2011
Technology supplier Anite might be seeing strong results as a group, where it operates in multiple... Read More
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Hotel guests to get late check-outs for social media check-ins
Hotel guests to get late check-outs for social media check-ins
By Kevin May | June 29, 2011
Interesting use of social media in hotels with the Radisson Edwardian chain offering guests the chance... Read More
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GateGuru grabs first funding round, swings into Android
GateGuru grabs first funding round, swings into Android
By Kevin May | June 29, 2011
Global mobile airport guide and information platform GateGuru captured its first tranche of external... Read More
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PocketGuide puts walking tours, maps and multimedia on a mobile
PocketGuide puts walking tours, maps and multimedia on a mobile
By Kevin May | June 29, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Hungary-based mobile walking tour and destination planning... Read More
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Cheqqer sites axed by TUI, reviews to stay on tour operator brands
Cheqqer sites axed by TUI, reviews to stay on tour operator brands
By Kevin May | June 29, 2011
TUI Travel has closed its two Cheqqer user generated content websites after less than two years,... Read More
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