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Are HomeAway and Airbnb on a collision course?
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Are HomeAway and Airbnb on a collision course?
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
HomeAway isn't ready to jump into the peer-to-peer rental market, but is watching Airbnb and others to see how the sector shakes out.... Read More
North American hotel prices - October to December 2011
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North American hotel prices - October to December 2011
By PhocusWire | October 17, 2011
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 North America.... Read More
Pegasus Solutions acquires hotel marketing company Open Hospitality
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Pegasus Solutions acquires hotel marketing company Open Hospitality
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
Providing reservations and distribution services wasn't enough so Pegasus Solutions acquired hotel-marketing company Open Hospitality.... Read More
Flash sales site attracts further funding, former Dealchecker boss takes the helm
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Flash sales site attracts further funding, former Dealchecker boss takes the helm
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2011
Secret Escapes, the flash sales service launched in January, has attracted a second round of funding ahead of a multi-million pound marketing campaign.... Read More
Price and location continue to dominate hotel booking, agents rarely in the mix
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Price and location continue to dominate hotel booking, agents rarely in the mix
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2011
A poll from InvisibleHand, the downloadable search widget, shows consumers are overwhelmingly booking hotels based on price and location.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week - Dumping Plus, Scheming schema, Winning social
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Best of Tnooz Last Week - Dumping Plus, Scheming schema, Winning social
By PhocusWire | October 16, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Jet moves into second spot - Top India travel sites, October 8 2011
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Jet moves into second spot - Top India travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 15, 2011
Narrowing of the gap at the top of leading airline websites in India with Jet Airways gaining on IndiGo.... Read More
No cars yet, but Priceline adds Tonight-Only Deals to iPad app
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No cars yet, but Priceline adds Tonight-Only Deals to iPad app
By Dennis Schaal | October 14, 2011
Priceline's new Tonight-Only Deals feature just made its way into the company's iPad app.... Read More
Why Wi-Fi? GetThere gets Gogo pass and Amtrak sets passenger record
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Why Wi-Fi? GetThere gets Gogo pass and Amtrak sets passenger record
By Dennis Schaal | October 14, 2011
Wi-Fi is to business travelers as milk is to babies.... Read More
Forget PCs -- HP signs applications services pacts with US Airways and Dollar Thrifty
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Forget PCs -- HP signs applications services pacts with US Airways and Dollar Thrifty
By Dennis Schaal | October 14, 2011
HP may or may not be mulling a plan to shed its PC business, but new agreements with US Airways and Dollar Thrifty highlight how IT services and transportation will remain a core business.... Read More
Booking.com driving 50% of European online hotel reservations
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Booking.com driving 50% of European online hotel reservations
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2011
Booking.com has emerged overwhelmingly as the dominant distribution channel for European hotels according to a survey of more than 200 hotels.... Read More
Why is online travel still missing private cars for road warriors?
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Why is online travel still missing private cars for road warriors?
By Viewpoints | October 14, 2011
Why has such a sizeable travel segment as private cars remained virtually hidden from the Internet?... Read More
HRS takes majority stake in German online hotels service
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HRS takes majority stake in German online hotels service
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2011
HRS has bought up almost 62% of the shares in Germany-based accommodation service hotel.de.... Read More
KLM lets travellers shake and pack with iPhone application
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KLM lets travellers shake and pack with iPhone application
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2011
KLM has launched an app to help travellers find new places to go by shaking their mobile phone.... Read More
Responsible Travel partners with English tourism for million pound sustainable holidays service
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Responsible Travel partners with English tourism for million pound sustainable holidays service
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2011
Responsible Travel is part of a million pound tourism initiative in the South-east aimed at boosting tourism revenue while protecting local environments.... Read More
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