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Most popular New Zealand travel websites - Sept 11 2010
By PhocusWire | September 15, 2010
Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More
Priceline-Utell pact expands Latin America, Asia reach
By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2010
Utell Hotels & Resorts expanded its marketing agreement with Priceline, enabling the online travel agency to increase its hotel coverage in Latin America and Asia.... Read More
When TripAdvisor hotel reviews go missing
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When TripAdvisor hotel reviews go missing
By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2010
TripAdvisor says it identified a software bug which caused some of its user-written hotel reviews to vanish faster than a discounted room on a holiday weekend.... Read More
TripAdvisor adds user lists to mobile app, reveals huge stats
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TripAdvisor adds user lists to mobile app, reveals huge stats
By Kevin May | September 15, 2010
User review giant TripAdvisor is talking up its mobile services in a big way after putting user generated destination lists and tours into its smartphone application this week.... Read More
Sabre to show ancillary services from 60 airlines globally
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Sabre to show ancillary services from 60 airlines globally
By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2010
Tired of airlines keeping ancillary services in their own channels, Sabre went out and got them.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - Sept 11 2010
By PhocusWire | September 15, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More
Day Three of Four: Building a mobile strategy for business travel
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Day Three of Four: Building a mobile strategy for business travel
By Viewpoints | September 15, 2010
Part Three - Engaging the traveler using smart mobile devices.... Read More
Eezeer relaunches review site, offers free app to hotels
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Eezeer relaunches review site, offers free app to hotels
By Kevin May | September 14, 2010
User review site Eezeer had a makeover last night and pushed the company in the new direction by unveiling a new mobile service it claims will improve hotel-guest relations.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - Sept 11 2010
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More
Quiksee 3D location video startup bought by Google
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Quiksee 3D location video startup bought by Google
By Kevin May | September 14, 2010
Another acquisition from Google with the purchase of Israel-based MentorWave Technologies, the company behind video tour software provider Quiksee.... Read More
Bing outpaces Yahoo, but is still looking for Verizon love
By Dennis Schaal | September 14, 2010
Bing edged ahead of Yahoo in U.S. search share in August for the first time and became, for the moment at least, the #2 search engine behind Google, according to Nielsen.... Read More
WorldMate puts its mobile travel assistant app on Android
By Dennis Schaal | September 14, 2010
WorldMate released its mobile personal travel service app on the Android platform.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - Sept 11 2010
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny
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Google-ITA Software deal: Amadeus expects EU scrutiny
By Kevin May | September 14, 2010
Global distribution system Amadeus has broken cover and says it is anticipating scrutiny by European regulators over Google's acquisition of ITA Software.... Read More
American Express gives booking new meaning at Amazon
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American Express gives booking new meaning at Amazon
By Dennis Schaal | September 14, 2010
In what it calls an industry first, American Express Membership Rewards enrollees can now use their points to buy books, Kindles, sporting goods and a lot of other products sold on Amazon.com.... Read More