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Was Uber over the top with New Year demand pricing?
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Was Uber over the top with New Year demand pricing?
By Dennis Schaal | January 4, 2012
Uber is reportedly handing out refunds or credits on a case-by-case basis after facing a social media firestorm on New Year's eve over its "surge pricing" for on-demand car service.... Read More
Kayak rises to overtake Travelocity - Top US travel sites, December 31 2011
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Kayak rises to overtake Travelocity - Top US travel sites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
A high to end the year with for Kayak, moving into fourth spot in the list of leading travel websites in the US, ahead of Travelocity and just behind Orbitz.... Read More
Big Data and the infinite possibilities for the travel industry
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Big Data and the infinite possibilities for the travel industry
By Alex Kremer | January 4, 2012
Similar to most up-and-coming technologies, there is much confusion as to what something like Big Data really means and how it can help make the customer experience better and lead to more sales.... Read More
HotelMaps takes on Hipmunk and Google with accommodation finder service
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HotelMaps takes on Hipmunk and Google with accommodation finder service
By Kevin May | January 4, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based HotelMaps, an interactive map platform to find accommodation around the world.... Read More
Tech company creates Map Tales after swapping office for Hackfarm
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Tech company creates Map Tales after swapping office for Hackfarm
By Linda Fox | January 4, 2012
Most would consider it a luxury to have the opportunity to retreat from the rat-race for a week and create something.... Read More
Travelzoo stats show cruise consumers taking to online
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Travelzoo stats show cruise consumers taking to online
By Linda Fox | January 4, 2012
Cruise holidays are increasingly booked online according to the latest research from Travelzoo demonstrating a shift in consumer behaviour... Read More
What else? Web usage report, AMR delisted, ARC chairman, Cheapflights ticked off
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What else? Web usage report, AMR delisted, ARC chairman, Cheapflights ticked off
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
American Airlines parent de-listed, Agent web usage report shows mobile push, ARC names new chairman, Cheapflights ad complaint upheld... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Thomson becomes leading web brand - Top UK travel sites, December 31 2011
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Thomson becomes leading web brand - Top UK travel sites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
Post-Christmas ad campaigns kicking in and having an effect with Thomson taking a massive jump in share of web traffic to leading UK travel websites.... Read More
Kayak adds a touch of HomeAway with Sharples addition
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Kayak adds a touch of HomeAway with Sharples addition
By Dennis Schaal | January 3, 2012
Kayak, mulling an exit strategy, added someone to its board who has executed one -- Brian Sharples of HomeAway.... Read More
Google flight search bias? What about Bing?
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Google flight search bias? What about Bing?
By Dennis Schaal | January 3, 2012
Google has been taking a lot of heat for placing Google Flight Search results above all organic results, but although Bing has largely flown under the radar, it takes preferencing even a step further than Google does.... Read More
TravelRepublic releases more detail of sale, reinforces business as usual
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TravelRepublic releases more detail of sale, reinforces business as usual
By Linda Fox | January 3, 2012
Online travel agency TravelRepublic says there will be no change to its strategy or staff line-up following its sale to Dnata Worldwide Travel at the end of December... Read More
Why you need to care about travel technology, semantic web and ontology
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Why you need to care about travel technology, semantic web and ontology
By Viewpoints | January 3, 2012
What does this all this mean for the wider travel industry? How do XML schema and ontologies connect? Why does it matter? Should you care?... Read More
Inbed.me brings social media twist to bookings for hostels and couch shares
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Inbed.me brings social media twist to bookings for hostels and couch shares
By Kevin May | January 3, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Columbia-based Inbed.me, a social booking site for hostels, couches and other budget accommodation providers.... Read More
Asia hotel prices - January to March 2012
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Asia hotel prices - January to March 2012
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.... Read More
TripAdvisor takes sizeable lead - Top India travel sites, December 24 2011
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TripAdvisor takes sizeable lead - Top India travel sites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2012
Maps of India is slipping further behind TripAdvisor in the list of leading travel websites in India.... Read More
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