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How can academia and the travel technology sector work better together?
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How can academia and the travel technology sector work better together?
By Viewpoints | March 5, 2012
We believe in a strong collaborative environment for travel companies and consumers alike. We also believe that this era of collaboration will be the cornerstone of the industry in the future.... Read More
TalkHotels creates social network for hotel professionals
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TalkHotels creates social network for hotel professionals
By Dennis Schaal | March 5, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based TalkHotels, a platform for the hotel industry to connect, exchange ideas and find local providers.... Read More
ViaMichelin snatches lead from EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, February 25 2012
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ViaMichelin snatches lead from EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2012
Short-lived victory for EasyVoyage after losing the number one spot in the list of leading destination and accommodation websites in France after just one week.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week – Facebook blurring, Groupon eyeing, TripAdvisor wobbling, Google reserving
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Best of Tnooz Last Week – Facebook blurring, Groupon eyeing, TripAdvisor wobbling, Google reserving
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
KLM: Business travelers getting more social -- adds Meet & Seat to 10 routes
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KLM: Business travelers getting more social -- adds Meet & Seat to 10 routes
By Dennis Schaal | March 2, 2012
Just weeks after introducing its social-media-oriented Meet & Seat on three intercontinental routes, KLM now is expanding the program to 10 additional routes, and saying business travelers have been the most active users.... Read More
Yelp IPO: On the move in stock market and mobile
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Yelp IPO: On the move in stock market and mobile
By Dennis Schaal | March 2, 2012
Restaurant and shopping review company Yelp executed its initial public offering, and its stock was trading up to 73% higher than its $15 pricing at its debut on Nasdaq.... Read More
Hotel Urbano sweeping rivals aside - Top Brazil travel sites, February 25 2012
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Hotel Urbano sweeping rivals aside - Top Brazil travel sites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 2, 2012
Hotel Urbano has three times as much traffic as its nearest rival Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites in Brazil.... Read More
TripAdvisor launches rating display, suspends it after five days amid complaints from hotels
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TripAdvisor launches rating display, suspends it after five days amid complaints from hotels
By Kevin May | March 2, 2012
The wheels move fast at TripAdvisor - sometimes. The user review giant has temporarily removed a new rating system from hotel pages after scores of complaints this week.... Read More
Why travel when you can tweet?
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Why travel when you can tweet?
By Dennis Schaal | March 2, 2012
If you can stay in touch with family members on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social media outlets, then is there is less a need to get in the car or plane to visit them in person?... Read More
What else? PointHub, iXiGO, Small Luxury Hotels, AirPlus
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What else? PointHub, iXiGO, Small Luxury Hotels, AirPlus
By PhocusWire | March 2, 2012
PointHub boosts loyalty tools, iXiGO reaches out to Amadeus for key hire, SLHotW on mobile, AirPlus social-mobile study... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Africa Safari Planner brings content, guides and trip search together to Savanna lovers
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Africa Safari Planner brings content, guides and trip search together to Savanna lovers
By Dennis Schaal | March 2, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Africa Safari Planner, a platform for travelers to search, plan and reserve multi-day safari trips.... Read More
TripAdvisor retakes lead from Stuff - Top New Zealand websites, February 25 2012
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TripAdvisor retakes lead from Stuff - Top New Zealand websites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2012
Jostling at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand again last week with TripAdvisor once again regaining the crown from Stuff.... Read More
United Airlines grapples with communications strategy with this weekend's reservations systems and website cutovers
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United Airlines grapples with communications strategy with this weekend's reservations systems and website cutovers
By Dennis Schaal | March 1, 2012
This weekend will be a momentous one for the merged United and Continental airlines, HP and Travelport, but the airline's customers may not yet be fully aware of the extent of the changes and the potential short-term pitfalls.... Read More
Leading five hotel sites lose market share - Top Canada travel sites, February 25 2012
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Leading five hotel sites lose market share - Top Canada travel sites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2012
Good week for little guy as the top five travel websites in the destinations and accommodation category in Canada all saw their share of traffic drip.... Read More
Groupize unleashes group hotel booking service after strategy rethink
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Groupize unleashes group hotel booking service after strategy rethink
By Kevin May | March 1, 2012
Three months after revealing a switch from its original vision of a trip planning site, Groupize has unveiled its hotel booking service for groups.... Read More
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