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Multi-purpose, hi-tech passenger kiosks for airports
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Multi-purpose, hi-tech passenger kiosks for airports
By Kevin May | May 26, 2011
Airports across the US are about to find themselves on the receiving end of some fancy toys for passengers hanging around in departure terminals.... Read More
Zozi bags $7M fund as market for tours and activities deals kicks in
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Zozi bags $7M fund as market for tours and activities deals kicks in
By Kevin May | May 26, 2011
Significant development in the online tours and activities sector today following confirmation of a $7 million injection into local deals service Zozi.... Read More
Airbnb snags Hollywood celeb Ashton Kutcher as investor and advisor
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Airbnb snags Hollywood celeb Ashton Kutcher as investor and advisor
By Kevin May | May 26, 2011
The travel darling of Silicon Valley and the poster child of a social media-led Hollywood have united - Ashton Kutcher has invested in AirBnB and joined as an advisor.... Read More
Glassdoor survey: Hotwire boss shines, Orbitz CEO ascends, ex-Travelocity chief lags
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Glassdoor survey: Hotwire boss shines, Orbitz CEO ascends, ex-Travelocity chief lags
By Dennis Schaal | May 26, 2011
The employees -- some of them, at least -- have spoken and Hotwire president Clem Bason heads the rankings among online travel agency, travel review site and global distribution system chieftans with an 89% approval rating in Glassdoor.com's 2011 Travel Industry Report Card.... Read More
Top travel websites in Brazil - May 21 2011
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Top travel websites in Brazil - May 21 2011
By PhocusWire | May 26, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending May 21 2011.... Read More
Why is the travel industry so unfriendly to startups?
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Why is the travel industry so unfriendly to startups?
By Viewpoints | May 26, 2011
Have you ever met anyone who has climbed Mount Everest? Have you ever met anyone who has been to Base Camp, the launch pad for the haul up the mountain?... Read More
ViajaNet online agency captures $19M funding round
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ViajaNet online agency captures $19M funding round
By Kevin May | May 26, 2011
Brazil-based online travel agency ViajaNet has secured one of the highest travel-related investment rounds so far of 2011 with $19 million arriving from a Redpoint Ventures-led team.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - TripLingo
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TLabs Showcase - TripLingo
By Dennis Schaal | May 26, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based mobile translation service TripLingo.... Read More
Top travel websites in Australia - May 21 2011
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Top travel websites in Australia - May 21 2011
By PhocusWire | May 25, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending May 21 2011.... Read More
Coming soon: more searches on Google Maps from mobiles than desktops
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Coming soon: more searches on Google Maps from mobiles than desktops
By Kevin May | May 25, 2011
A significant milestone is looming in the coming weeks which may well demonstrate the importance of mobile to travel companies and how they communicate with customers.... Read More
Travelocity redesign -- should your booking engine be a homepage hero too?
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Travelocity redesign -- should your booking engine be a homepage hero too?
By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2011
Travelocity tore apart its booking engine as part of a homepage redesign to simplify the booking engine's look and feel and make it stand out as "the hero of the homepage."... Read More
Can travel businesses afford to completely ignore social media?
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Can travel businesses afford to completely ignore social media?
By Kevin May | May 25, 2011
Social media, new methods of distribution, search and the use of new devices are probably the main issues keeping travel companies awake at night.... Read More
Behold the hotel from heaven for tech-obsessed gamers
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Behold the hotel from heaven for tech-obsessed gamers
By Kevin May | May 25, 2011
Hotels are generally thought of as places to sleep and relax, perhaps use the gymnasium, sometimes feast on the culinary delights of a top chef or take a late night beverage.... Read More
Not friends, but American Airlines wants Sabre status update
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Not friends, but American Airlines wants Sabre status update
By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2011
With a June 2 tipping point looming, American Airlines filed a request for a status conference with the Texas court handling its litigation with Sabre.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - May 21 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - May 21 2011
By PhocusWire | May 25, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending May 21 2011.... Read More