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What Else? Black Tomato axes black, Travix hires, Cheapflights-iJento, NYC maps, Skyscanner app
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What Else? Black Tomato axes black, Travix hires, Cheapflights-iJento, NYC maps, Skyscanner app
By PhocusWire | April 6, 2012
Black Tomato goes white, Travix hires for the Americas, Cheapflights partners with iJento, NYCGo boosts mobile maps, Skyscanner upgrades Windows app... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Why the future of online hotel marketing is cloud-based utility computing
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Why the future of online hotel marketing is cloud-based utility computing
By Viewpoints | April 6, 2012
Technology advances incredibly fast, not least in an industry such as travel which has seen incredible levels of disruption across so many disciplines.... Read More
WebJet see Expedia move into the distance - Top New Zealand websites, March 31 2012
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WebJet see Expedia move into the distance - Top New Zealand websites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Expedia put some distance between it and second place WebJet last week after managing to increase its share of the agency category of travel websites in New Zealand.... Read More
WestJet divide -- Airline taps Datalex to replace Sabre on website
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WestJet divide -- Airline taps Datalex to replace Sabre on website
By Dennis Schaal | April 5, 2012
WestJet cut over its reservations system and website to Sabre in 2009, but has decided to replace Sabre for the WestJet.com piece and will use technology from Dublin-based Datalex instead.... Read More
Expedia secures three times as much traffic as rivals - Top Canada travel sites, March 31 2012
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Expedia secures three times as much traffic as rivals - Top Canada travel sites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Motoring along at Expedia Towers in Canada last week after the online travel agency managed to win three times as much share of web traffic than its nearest rival.... Read More
Is TripAdvisor site Tingo a wake-up call for bad revenue management in hotels?
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Is TripAdvisor site Tingo a wake-up call for bad revenue management in hotels?
By Viewpoints | April 5, 2012
We see it all the time: Travelers are planning trips months in advance thinking they will be rewarded with low rates for a hotel stay only to see standard rack rates.... Read More
Ryanair attempts to crack down on RyanairPlus, site asks what about everyone else?
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Ryanair attempts to crack down on RyanairPlus, site asks what about everyone else?
By Kevin May | April 5, 2012
There was about as much chance of RyanairPlus being able to carry on unimpeded as the carrier it is trying to wind up also scrapping bag fees and the infamous cabin crew calendar.... Read More
Rental sites Roomorama and Lofty come together, secure $2.1 million funding
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Rental sites Roomorama and Lofty come together, secure $2.1 million funding
By Kevin May | April 5, 2012
More consolidation in the rental sector with short-term site and US-based Roomorama merging with Europe specialist Lofty and attracting a seed funding round of $2.1 million.... Read More
What Else? Yuupon pivot, Adelman jets, Ski the Rockies, Eurocheapo, Total Media-Just Go Holidays
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What Else? Yuupon pivot, Adelman jets, Ski the Rockies, Eurocheapo, Total Media-Just Go Holidays
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Yuupon makes a move, Adelman goes private, Ski The Rockies opts for Vacation Roost, Eurocheapo in hotel guide flurry, Total Media wins Just Go Holidays... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Is Frommer's Remix the way to go for travel guides?
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Is Frommer's Remix the way to go for travel guides?
By Linda Fox | April 5, 2012
Never a dull moment in travel guidebook publishing - as the so-called traditional folk (still?) figuring out how to make digital work and a plethora of web startups trying to get traction.... Read More
Is Frommer's Remix the way to go for travel guides?
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Is Frommer's Remix the way to go for travel guides?
By Linda Fox | April 5, 2012
Never a dull moment in travel guidebook publishing - as the so-called traditional folk (still?) figuring out how to make digital work and a plethora of web startups trying to get traction.... Read More
Cosy at the top for Qantas and Jetstar - Top Australia travel websites, March 31 2012
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Cosy at the top for Qantas and Jetstar - Top Australia travel websites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 4, 2012
Sister carriers Qantas and Jetstar are just 1.5% apart in market share at the head of leading airline websites in Australia.... Read More
A wrench in social graph? Expedia Facebook app delivers check-ins to fool your friends
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A wrench in social graph? Expedia Facebook app delivers check-ins to fool your friends
By Dennis Schaal | April 4, 2012
Expedia's check-in app for Facebook is designed to fool your friends, deliver bragging rights and produce bookings for the online travel agency.... Read More
Google unveils Project Glass - putting infomation and communication right in front of your eyes
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Google unveils Project Glass - putting infomation and communication right in front of your eyes
By Kevin May | April 4, 2012
Here we go again - a peek at how destination content, social media and communications might play out in the years to come, this time courtesy of Google.... Read More
Bungolow wants to be the Jetsetter for Latin America
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Bungolow wants to be the Jetsetter for Latin America
By Kevin May | April 4, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Chile-based Bungolow, a members-only travel club targeting travellers heading to Latin America.... Read More
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