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What Else? White House travel tech, Lonely Planet, Dolphin-CWT, PriceTravel, SITA
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What Else? White House travel tech, Lonely Planet, Dolphin-CWT, PriceTravel, SITA
By PhocusWire | March 30, 2012
OTA heads visit the White House, Lonely Planet ramps up affiliate presence, Dolphin Dynamics and CWT target cruise, PriceTravel targets Colombia, SITA wins... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Soverinn wants to bring the end experience into hotel bookings
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Soverinn wants to bring the end experience into hotel bookings
By Kevin May | March 30, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Soverinn, a new booking technology platform for users looking for more than just a hotel room.... Read More
Mobile users drive Cleartrip Expressway one-click flight bookings
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Mobile users drive Cleartrip Expressway one-click flight bookings
By Dennis Schaal | March 29, 2012
It's happening more frequently now -- innovations in mobile are finding their way into travel companies' desktop solutions.... Read More
All eyes on new iPad retina display and impact on apps and websites
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All eyes on new iPad retina display and impact on apps and websites
By Dennis Schaal | March 29, 2012
With the arrival of the new iPad and its retina graphics display, publishers of travel iPad apps and websites had better take all of their hotel and destination images and double-down -- or actually, double-up -- on them.... Read More
Sharing Tnooz and other sociable things
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Sharing Tnooz and other sociable things
By Kevin May | March 29, 2012
One of the (many) reasons we picked Wordpress as our platform for hosting Tnooz back in September 2009 was the ease with which various plug-ins could be, well, plugged-in.... Read More
Travelport strengthens China ties with TravelSky hotels deal
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Travelport strengthens China ties with TravelSky hotels deal
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2012
Travelport and China-based TravelSky Technology relationship was further boosted today with news of an agreement to share hotel content... Read More
TAM holds on to slender lead - Top Brazil travel sites, March 24 2012
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TAM holds on to slender lead - Top Brazil travel sites, March 24 2012
By PhocusWire | March 29, 2012
The battle at the top of the leading travel website charts in Brazil is still fragile after the begin between rival carriers TAM and GOL narrowed again last week.... Read More
Why tech-driven, last-minute travelers need a new approach to marketing
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Why tech-driven, last-minute travelers need a new approach to marketing
By Viewpoints | March 29, 2012
We live in a fast paced, minute-by-minute, "just-in-time" society. From Twitter to iTunes to HotelTonight, when people want something, they want it now.... Read More
GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - March 2012
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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - March 2012
By PhocusWire | March 29, 2012
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during March 2012 - all here, in one easy read.... Read More
Dealchecker optimises for mobile, tinkers with deals on Facebook
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Dealchecker optimises for mobile, tinkers with deals on Facebook
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2012
Dealchecker has stripped down its website to create an optimised version for access via smartphone devices.... Read More
Toour creates platform for travellers to create, share and search for destination tours
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Toour creates platform for travellers to create, share and search for destination tours
By Kevin May | March 29, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Toour, a new service for consumers to build their own and discover destination tours and activities.... Read More
What Else Special Edition? Tour and activity tech roundup
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What Else Special Edition? Tour and activity tech roundup
By PhocusWire | March 29, 2012
What else is going on in the world of travel tech? A round-up of other stories from across the industry. A special tours and activities edition...... Read More
PaxIS row grows as IATA goes for opt out consent over data inclusion
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PaxIS row grows as IATA goes for opt out consent over data inclusion
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2012
The International Air Transport Association moved to appease the travel sector last week with a letter requesting consent to include data such as agency code, sales information and office locations in the PaxIS system... Read More
WebJet breathes down neck of Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, March 24 2012
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WebJet breathes down neck of Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, March 24 2012
By PhocusWire | March 28, 2012
Potential for a change at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand as WebJet inched closer to market leader Expedia last week.... Read More
Royal Jordanian gets into tour business with CityDiscovery
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Royal Jordanian gets into tour business with CityDiscovery
By Dennis Schaal | March 28, 2012
Airlines such as Royal Jordanian don't want to leave money on the table so they increasingly are partnering with tour and activities providers to make the airline website experience more of a one-stop shop.... Read More
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