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Marriott and Booking.com -- a message for Expedia about merchant model
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Marriott and Booking.com -- a message for Expedia about merchant model
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Marriott delivered a not-so-subtle message to Expedia about their negotiations on a new contract, which comes up for renewal at the end of 2011.... Read More
Ammo from Groupon internal email -- Getaways with Expedia and travel booming
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Ammo from Groupon internal email -- Getaways with Expedia and travel booming
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Groupon finally published an internal email which rankled regulators, and in it CEO Andrew Mason says Groupon Getaways with Expedia "will do $10 million in its first calendar month."... Read More
Priceline edges closer to Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 8 2011
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Priceline edges closer to Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2011
Getting extremely close in the top US travel websites, with Expedia holding on to a 2.5% market share lead over rival brand Priceline.... Read More
TripAdvisor for marketing VS your own user review system
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TripAdvisor for marketing VS your own user review system
By Viewpoints | October 10, 2011
Many people rely on TripAdvisor to choose accommodation for their holiday and many businesses incorporate its reviews on their own sites.... Read More
IAVRA wants to arm vacation rental sector with technology so everyone wins
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IAVRA wants to arm vacation rental sector with technology so everyone wins
By Kevin May | October 10, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based IAVRA, a technology platform for agents in the vacation rental marketplace.... Read More
Behold the GIANT touch computer to discover travel experiences
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Behold the GIANT touch computer to discover travel experiences
By Daniele Beccari | October 10, 2011
South Africa Tourism has brought its amazing giant touch table display to Europe, previously demonstrated only twice in South Africa.... Read More
European hotel prices - October to December 2011
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European hotel prices - October to December 2011
By PhocusWire | October 10, 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 Europe.... Read More
Tripbod relaunches platform, becomes experience marketplace
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Tripbod relaunches platform, becomes experience marketplace
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2011
Tripbod has redeveloped its platform ahead of its relaunch today as an experience market place.... Read More
TripAdvisor takes pole position - Top India travel sites, October 1 2011
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TripAdvisor takes pole position - Top India travel sites, October 1 2011
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2011
A mere 0.08% market share separates Maps of India from new leader TripAdvisor in the top ten travel websites in the India.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week - Red badges, Unwanted pillows, Disruptive apples
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Best of Tnooz Last Week - Red badges, Unwanted pillows, Disruptive apples
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Travel Ad Network rebranding as Travora Media
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Travel Ad Network rebranding as Travora Media
By Dennis Schaal | October 7, 2011
There's been no announcement but Travel Ad Network (TAN), caught up in a trademark dispute, is apparently rebranding as Travora Media Inc.... Read More
Wanderfly spreads the inspiration through New York Times destination pages
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Wanderfly spreads the inspiration through New York Times destination pages
By Dennis Schaal | October 7, 2011
Wanderfly, seeking to spread its vacation inspiration and reach, began offering a Discover New Destinations feature on about 1,000 New York Times travel-destinations pages.... Read More
The future just arrived -- India rolling out ultra-cheap tablet for millions of students
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The future just arrived -- India rolling out ultra-cheap tablet for millions of students
By Dennis Schaal | October 7, 2011
Forget the $499 iPad 2: The Indian government is beginning the process of distributing a 7-inch, ultra-cheap Android-based tablet to millions of students for $36.... Read More
What are the three big technology issues for the hotel industry?
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What are the three big technology issues for the hotel industry?
By Valyn Perini | October 7, 2011
Technology enables service. That’s the idea, anyway. In the hotel industry, thousands of companies provide hundreds of applications to help hotels to manage operations and provide better guest service.... Read More
Ebookers dips into portable deals, plans assault on user experience next
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Ebookers dips into portable deals, plans assault on user experience next
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2011
Ebookers is looking at ways of using its mobile and online channels to distribute deals tailored to different consumer shopping habits.... Read More
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