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WebJet and Expedia fall as Flight Centre rises - Top Australia travel websites, February 4 2012
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WebJet and Expedia fall as Flight Centre rises - Top Australia travel websites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
No change in positions but a narrowing between the top two and third place as Flight Centre increased its market share in Australia as Expedia and WebJet made losses last week.... Read More
How airlines are beginning to play with Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How airlines are beginning to play with Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | February 9, 2012
Still relatively early days, but travel companies are certainly starting to take Google Plus seriously, with airlines testing the water perhaps more than other sectors in the industry.... Read More
Booking.com and Yahoo up, Stuff down - Top New Zealand websites, February 4 2012
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Booking.com and Yahoo up, Stuff down - Top New Zealand websites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
Travel services from Yahoo in New Zealand and Booking.com increased their respective share of web traffic last week as Stuff lost its second spot.... Read More
Is Groupon already looking beyond Expedia?
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Is Groupon already looking beyond Expedia?
By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2012
Is Groupon looking to cut out partner Expedia in the Groupon Getaways travel product?... Read More
Expedia gains further ground at the top - Top US travel sites, February 4 2012
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Expedia gains further ground at the top - Top US travel sites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
Expedia and Travelocity out-performed their nearest rivals last week, becoming the only leading online travel agencies in the US to increase their market share of web traffic.... Read More
TripAdvisor takes redesign hit and bets on mobile, social and China
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TripAdvisor takes redesign hit and bets on mobile, social and China
By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2012
In its first earnings call as a public company, TripAdvisor revealed that a year-long redesign of its global websites in 2011 was a major contributing factor to slowed revenue growth as certain advertising elements were removed to improve the user experience.... Read More
Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR
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Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR
By Viewpoints | February 9, 2012
There is one thing those "Ten secrets for a successful startup” articles never mention – the critical business need for a fuzzy shark suit.... Read More
Vayant goes sub-second with new flight search technology
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Vayant goes sub-second with new flight search technology
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2012
Airfare shopping specialist Vayant Travel Technologies is claiming sub-second search results via its FastSearch solution, unveiled at Travel Technology Europe this week... Read More
Thomson looks nervously over shoulder at Expedia - Top UK travel sites, February 4 2012
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Thomson looks nervously over shoulder at Expedia - Top UK travel sites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
Expedia is within a whisker of re-taking pole position from Thomson in the list of leading travel websites in the UK.... Read More
Viator gets more mobile, develops additional European language sites
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Viator gets more mobile, develops additional European language sites
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2012
Tours and activities specialist Viator has unveiled French, German and Spanish language mobile sites.... Read More
The extras business travellers like most that improve their air experience
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The extras business travellers like most that improve their air experience
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2012
If you've ever wondered what little things business travellers appreciate most when travelling by air, travel management company Egencia has done a study... Read More
Early social media hipsters... in 2062
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Early social media hipsters... in 2062
By Kevin May | February 8, 2012
How will the current crop of social media fans look back on the scene in 50 years - with affection and nostalgia or bemusement and mild curiosity?... Read More
Hold your laptops, keep your shoes on, TSA embeds road warrior data in barcodes to expedite screening
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Hold your laptops, keep your shoes on, TSA embeds road warrior data in barcodes to expedite screening
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2012
The US Transportation Security Administration is expanding a program for frequent flyers where certain passenger information will be embedded in boarding pass barcodes to expedite the screening process.... Read More
Expedia promoting Trip Explorer for vacation package inspiration
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Expedia promoting Trip Explorer for vacation package inspiration
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2012
Expedia is using its homepage to promote its relatively new Trip Explorer tool for vacation packages.... Read More
Have travel agents been left high and dry by mobile?
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Have travel agents been left high and dry by mobile?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 7, 2012
There used to be a myth that travel agents are lazy and while the myth may persist, it couldn't be further from the truth.... Read More
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