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TripAdvisor snaps up photo sharing app Tiny Post
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TripAdvisor snaps up photo sharing app Tiny Post
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2013
Reviews giant TripAdvisor is furthering its social maneuvring with the acquisition of mobile application Tiny Post.... Read More
How Google uses the crowd to fill in the gaps on Maps
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How Google uses the crowd to fill in the gaps on Maps
By Karthick Prabu | March 22, 2013
While Google is (controversially) phasing out services such as Reader, it is also increasingly focussed on its core products, especially its travel-related tool Maps.... Read More
Kayak plans to keep its white-label booking partnerships, despite Priceline acquisition
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Kayak plans to keep its white-label booking partnerships, despite Priceline acquisition
By Sean O'Neil | March 22, 2013
Kayak plans to keep its "direct" booking options for flights, hotels and cars, which are serviced by Travelocity, Expedia and other white-label providers.... Read More
Booking.com dominates in Switzerland as OTAs steal share from direct channels
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Booking.com dominates in Switzerland as OTAs steal share from direct channels
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2013
Some interesting stats from eTourism Monitor here on who is dominating the online hotel world in Switzerland... Read More
Tripconomics aims to be the omnipresent tool for corporate travel management
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Tripconomics aims to be the omnipresent tool for corporate travel management
By Karthick Prabu | March 21, 2013
Singapore-based Tripconomics aims to the tool for corporate travel management as what Salesforce is for customer relationship management.... Read More
Unleash the Timeline: Creative use of Facebook brings home the history of travel
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Unleash the Timeline: Creative use of Facebook brings home the history of travel
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2013
Like any new feature rollout, Facebook's Timeline has become a creative showcase for individuals and brands.... Read More
IATA fails in bid to have sealed court documents opened from Sabre-American Airlines case
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IATA fails in bid to have sealed court documents opened from Sabre-American Airlines case
By Kevin May | March 21, 2013
Disappointment at IATA towers today - the airline group has been knocked back by a District Court in the US in its attempt to have court papers published from the American Airlines-Sabre case.... Read More
TAM enjoys massive lead at the summit - Top Brazil travel websites, February 2013
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TAM enjoys massive lead at the summit - Top Brazil travel websites, February 2013
By Kevin May | March 21, 2013
Brazilian carrier TAM is basking in almost a 20% market share lead over any of its rivals in a list of the most popular airline websites in the country.... Read More
Priceline signs up for United's Farelogix-supported solution
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Priceline signs up for United's Farelogix-supported solution
By Sean O'Neil | March 21, 2013
Priceline has announced a fresh long-term deal with United Airlines, with "plans to implement the United Technology Application, powered and supported by Farelogix, as the primary connectivity between the two parties."... Read More
The SCAN - HomeAway's Asia expansion, Thomas Cook North America sold, Cathay mobile pass and more travel tech news
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The SCAN - HomeAway's Asia expansion, Thomas Cook North America sold, Cathay mobile pass and more travel tech news
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2013
Travel tech updates from TripZilla, Travelmob, LoveHolidays, Southwest Airlines, Cathay Pacific, PT Telkom, Zomato, Avis, Thomas Cook and more.... Read More
Aloft leaps into streaming content with Apple TVs
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Aloft leaps into streaming content with Apple TVs
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2013
The days of over-priced in-room hotel programming accessed via a clunky, frustrating interface may soon be over: Aloft Cupertino has installed Apple TVs in each of the hotel's rooms.... Read More
Should online travel agencies be allowed to own the new .hotel array of domains?
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Should online travel agencies be allowed to own the new .hotel array of domains?
By Viewpoints | March 21, 2013
In October 2012, Tnooz was among the first to draw attention to the potential damage that might occur, if an OTA such as Booking.com becomes the host of the new .hotel(s) domain extension.... Read More
Malaysia Airlines latest to arm cabin crew with iPads
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Malaysia Airlines latest to arm cabin crew with iPads
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2013
Malaysia Airlines is letting its cabin crew loose with iPads for a six-month trial period following a deal with airline technology specialist SITA... Read More
Bonjour! City of Paris launches travel startup incubator
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Bonjour! City of Paris launches travel startup incubator
By Daniele Beccari | March 21, 2013
Officials in the French capital have announced the launch of a startup incubator focused on "urban tourism", named Welcome City Lab.... Read More
VeryFirstTo launches world's most expensive vacation package
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VeryFirstTo launches world's most expensive vacation package
By Sean O'Neil | March 21, 2013
VeryFirstTo, a UK luxury products and experiences company, is selling what it calls the world's most expensive package holiday: a two-year tour of 962 UNESCO World Heritage sites in 157 countries.... Read More
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