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Will the American Airlines Jetstream reservations system ever fly?
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Will the American Airlines Jetstream reservations system ever fly?
By Dennis Schaal | February 22, 2012
Will American Airlines' proposed Jetstream reservations system be a casualty of its bankruptcy filing and will the prime vendor, HP, a $30.8 million creditor in the proceeding, take the brunt of the hit?... Read More
CanaryHop latest to enter burgeoning tour and activity sector with consumer marketplace
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CanaryHop latest to enter burgeoning tour and activity sector with consumer marketplace
By Kevin May | February 22, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based CanaryHop, a new consumer-facing marketplace for tours and activities around the world.... Read More
WestJet within a whisker of Air Canada again - Top Canada travel sites, February 18 2012
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WestJet within a whisker of Air Canada again - Top Canada travel sites, February 18 2012
By PhocusWire | February 22, 2012
Potential for a change at the top of the leading airline websites in Canada once more after a surge from WestJet to find itself a fraction behind rival Air Canada.... Read More
Google gets futuristic with information and images delivered to eyewear
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Google gets futuristic with information and images delivered to eyewear
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2012
Think Terminator or, Clark Kent (Superman) when he removes his glasses to scan a situation, to get some idea of one of the projects Google might currently be working on... Read More
Traveller search and booking timeline highlights significant country differences
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Traveller search and booking timeline highlights significant country differences
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2012
One element within the Amadeus-sponsored research, released earlier today, deserves a bit more scrutiny.... Read More
Google Flight Search optimized for Android and iOS, but most of the world is still missing
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Google Flight Search optimized for Android and iOS, but most of the world is still missing
By Dennis Schaal | February 22, 2012
Google has optimized Google Flight Search for Android and iOS mobile devices -- before launching international capabilities.... Read More
Travellers from emerging markets frustrated by online travel experience
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Travellers from emerging markets frustrated by online travel experience
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2012
Travellers from emerging economies such as Russia and India are even more frustrated by researching travel online than those in more developed countries... Read More
Skyscanner undertakes major redesign of website and app, first branding switch since 2001
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Skyscanner undertakes major redesign of website and app, first branding switch since 2001
By Kevin May | February 22, 2012
Travel search brand Skyscanner will unveil a significant new look and feel later today, including the first overhaul of the company's branding following its launch 11 years ago.... Read More
How airlines use Twitter - January 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How airlines use Twitter - January 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | February 22, 2012
Less chatter generally in January 2012 for the most popular airlines in Twitter, as Cebu Pacific came in ahead of Air Asia as the most talked about carrier.... Read More
EasyVoyage secures top spots - Top France travel sites, February 18 2012
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EasyVoyage secures top spots - Top France travel sites, February 18 2012
By PhocusWire | February 22, 2012
EasyVoyage has returned to take the leading positions in both the agency and destination categories in the list of leading travel websites in France.... Read More
Eurostar launches digital advertising campaign with live tweets - well, nearly
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Eurostar launches digital advertising campaign with live tweets - well, nearly
By Kevin May | February 21, 2012
European high-speed rail service Eurostar is combining social media with outdoor advertising to support the launch of a new route on the continent.... Read More
ATOL reform wording on flight-plus and websites remains unclear so far...
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ATOL reform wording on flight-plus and websites remains unclear so far...
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2012
The issue of how travel websites fall under new flight-plus ATOL regulations could remain unclear when reforms are published by the Department of Transport next month... Read More
FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
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FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
By Kevin May | February 21, 2012
FairSearch, the US lobbying group created originally to fight the mighty Google after the purchase of ITA Software was announced in 2010, is heading across the Atlantic.... Read More
Hotwire overtakes Travelocity - Top US travel sites, February 18 2012
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Hotwire overtakes Travelocity - Top US travel sites, February 18 2012
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2012
Travelocity has lost its position in the list of leading travel websites in the US to rival Hotwire, despite increasing its share of web traffic last week.... Read More
How to use social media monitoring for service and sales in travel
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How to use social media monitoring for service and sales in travel
By Josiah Mackenzie | February 21, 2012
For me, stories are the best way to learn how new technology is relevant for my situation. I can learn from someone’s experiences by transferring their approach to the context of my business.... Read More
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