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The evolution of the GDS model
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The evolution of the GDS model
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 23, 2011
Many travellers - and perhaps many in the industry - must be confused and somewhat bemused by the current arcane disputes over distribution costs.... Read More
W Hotels iPhone app offers in-room dining and extra towels
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W Hotels iPhone app offers in-room dining and extra towels
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2011
W Hotels debuted an iPhone app which enables you to book a room, order room service, send a message through the app to request "anything else," and view special offers.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Linkdex
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TLabs Showcase - Linkdex
By Kevin May | May 23, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based cloud-led SEO service for travel, Linkdex.... Read More
Google and Apple -- federal sting and suicide nets at iPad 2 factory
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2011
Google and Apple are great global brands, but each face challenges which could tarnish their reputations.... Read More
Strauss-Kahn panic button for hotel maids?
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2011
Should hotel housekeepers be equipped with panic buttons to provide security and fend off sexual assaults?... Read More
Gtrot grabs funding, comes out of beta
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Gtrot grabs funding, comes out of beta
By Kevin May | May 23, 2011
Landmark day for Gtrot with it launching officially to the wider world and unveiling a funding round from Lightbank.... Read More
The rise of social media and customer monitoring in travel
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The rise of social media and customer monitoring in travel
By Kevin May | May 23, 2011
Clarabridge is the latest company trying to capitalise on what appears to be a growing need from travel and tourism companies to understand reviews and feedback by customers.... Read More
Ryanair begins redesigning website
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Ryanair begins redesigning website
By Kevin May | May 23, 2011
Plenty of attention on Ryanair today with another set of strong financial results, but the airline is quietly - and belatedly, some might say - also redesigning its website.... Read More
Hotel pricing - Europe - May to July 2011
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Hotel pricing - Europe - May to July 2011
By PhocusWire | May 22, 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
Loqize.me becomes LocalUncle, takes blame for awkward former name
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Loqize.me becomes LocalUncle, takes blame for awkward former name
By Kevin May | May 22, 2011
Just a few months after coming out into the open, destination question and answer service Loqize.me has changed its name to LocalUncle.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Mad startups, mobile search, travel gaming
By PhocusWire | May 22, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Top travel websites in India - May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in India - May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More
Vacation Relation left to die, team promises better with Tripl
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Vacation Relation left to die, team promises better with Tripl
By Kevin May | May 20, 2011
Seems to be a period for so-called pivots among some of the travel startups that arrived on the scene in 2010, with Vacation Relation making way for a new site called Tripl.... Read More
American Airlines: US investigating GDSs on antitrust issues
By Dennis Schaal | May 20, 2011
American Airlines says the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the practices of global distribution systems as they relate to antitrust issues.... Read More
Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry
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Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry
By Viewpoints | May 20, 2011
The TED Conference produces many exceptional ideas and the one by Rory Sutherland explaining "intangible value" could be a beacon for the travel industry.... Read More