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Technically speaking, are air fares fair?
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Technically speaking, are air fares fair?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 18, 2011
As the world of travel distribution is being challenged by a large number of external pressures, the focus has been on the airlines versus their GDS partners.... Read More
Picture this: Sabre upgrades graphical features on agency desktops
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Picture this: Sabre upgrades graphical features on agency desktops
By Dennis Schaal | May 18, 2011
Sabre debuted its new travel agency desktop last summer and now has upgraded its graphical capabilities.... Read More
Top travel websites in the US – May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in the US – May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More
Do corporate blogs still matter for hotel brands?
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Do corporate blogs still matter for hotel brands?
By Patrick Landman | May 18, 2011
There seems a lot of disagreement about whether blogging is still effective in the days of micro-blogging sites like Twitter and age of social media like Facebook.... Read More
Six out of ten Europeans now booking travel via the web
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Six out of ten Europeans now booking travel via the web
By Kevin May | May 18, 2011
Brits are the savviest amongst European when it comes to booking travel, with 71% expecting to reserve their trips via the web in 2011.... Read More
Heard any travel startup guys talk like this? [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 18, 2011
Very funny video from the often hit-and-miss College Humour brigade, this time mocking the world of tech startups.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - TravelQN
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TLabs Showcase - TravelQN
By Kevin May | May 18, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Scotland-based travel agent lead-generation service TravelQN.... Read More
Top travel websites in France - May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in France - May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2011
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More
Top travel websites in New Zealand - May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in New Zealand - May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2011
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending May 14 2011:... Read More
Wanderfly gets more social with Wanderlists and Facebook integration
By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011
Wanderfly, the travel inspiration startup, redesigned its website for speed and introduced some additional social features.... Read More
One in five hotel searches come from mobile devices
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One in five hotel searches come from mobile devices
By Kevin May | May 17, 2011
Google says it is already seeing 19% of all hotel queries in search being conducted on mobile devices, supporting the idea that mobile is now more important than ever in travel marketing.... Read More
One small step for Expedia and AARP -- hotel Walk Scores
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One small step for Expedia and AARP -- hotel Walk Scores
By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011
If you've ever arrived at your hotel and found that the only way to get to a restaurant or pharmacy is to drive there or hop in a taxi, then help has just arrived by foot.... Read More
9Flats apartment rental platform brings total funding to $10M
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9Flats apartment rental platform brings total funding to $10M
By Kevin May | May 17, 2011
More financial validation of the apartment rental sector with news that Germany-based 9Flats has secured a round of funding led by US venture capital firm Redpoint Ventures.... Read More
Starwood Hotels offers Starpoints and free stays for foursquare check-ins
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Starwood Hotels offers Starpoints and free stays for foursquare check-ins
By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011
Starwood Hotels brands -- and their guests -- are now cashing in on location-based, mobile check-ins.... Read More
Top travel websites in Brazil - May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in Brazil - May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More
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