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Twitter and Promoted Tweets, Virgin first travel company to try it out
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Twitter and Promoted Tweets, Virgin first travel company to try it out
By Kevin May | April 13, 2010
Virgin America will be one of the major consumer brands to trial the long awaited advertising platform from Twitter, known as Promoted Tweets.... Read More
If TravelPost traffic numbers unimpressive, what did Expedia alums really get?
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If TravelPost traffic numbers unimpressive, what did Expedia alums really get?
By Dennis Schaal | April 12, 2010
Why did Greg Slyngstad, Simon Breakwell, Rich Barton and the rest of the ex-Expedia gang at NewTravelCo decide to acquire hotel-review site TravelPost from Kayak and what did the startup actually get?... Read More
Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els - top golfers love private jet portals and travel tech
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Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els - top golfers love private jet portals and travel tech
By Kevin May | April 12, 2010
Plenty of attention in recent months has been on Tiger Woods, his indiscretions and whether his sponsors - including the NetJets private jet portal - would stick by him.... Read More
Farelogix row - US travel agent group wades in, suggests airlines also guilty
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Farelogix row - US travel agent group wades in, suggests airlines also guilty
By Viewpoints | April 12, 2010
The irony of the recent analysis by Jim Davidson of Farelogix - Fear and loathing in the airline industry, innovation on hold? - is that it starts and ends with the very concept it complains about – using fear as a tactic.... Read More
Spirit Airlines carry-on fees, Ryanair pay toilets get bundle of criticism
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Spirit Airlines carry-on fees, Ryanair pay toilets get bundle of criticism
By Dennis Schaal | April 12, 2010
Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the DOT is looking into ways to "mitigate" Spirit Airlines' plan to charge passengers up to $45 to place bags in overhead bins.... Read More
Explorra taking the forensic route to travel search with VisualDNA deal
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Explorra taking the forensic route to travel search with VisualDNA deal
By Kevin May | April 12, 2010
If - as many argue - travellers are changing the way they search for products from text to visual then this idea from Explorra could be one to follow.... Read More
Skyscanner taps into FIFA World Cup 2010 with widgets and content
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Skyscanner taps into FIFA World Cup 2010 with widgets and content
By Kevin May | April 12, 2010
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup is well and truly under way and the rush by travel companies to capture related traffic and business appears to be growing.... Read More
Day One of Five - How to manage a reputation online
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Day One of Five - How to manage a reputation online
By Viewpoints | April 12, 2010
Your web shadow is what someone sees when they look for you on the internet, the combination of your personal presence on the web and what others say about you and post there.... Read More
Should hotel guests have to pay for the internet?
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Should hotel guests have to pay for the internet?
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | April 12, 2010
Major hotel chains and independent properties around the world continue to charge guests for using the internet - an irritation for those who consider it as important as free room towels.... Read More
TripSay and Layar combine, win backing of mobile giant
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TripSay and Layar combine, win backing of mobile giant
By Kevin May | April 12, 2010
TripSay may not be a household name yet, but after working with Dutch augmented reality pioneer Layar things may be looking up.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - April 4 to April 10 2010
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The Week in Travel Tech - April 4 to April 10 2010
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday April 4 to Saturday 10 April 2010.... Read More
Bangkok - when travel, social media and politics collide
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Bangkok - when travel, social media and politics collide
By Kevin May | April 10, 2010
Interesting perfect storm occurring in the Thailand capital this weekend as the ongoing Red Shirt political protest intensifies and reaches Bangkok's backpacker community.... Read More
House committee may probe US airlines on Ryanair pay-toilet scheme
By Dennis Schaal | April 9, 2010
Don't be surprised if the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee calls in U.S. airline officials for a hearing and asks them if they intend to follow Ryanair's move to institute pay toilets.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - MyTripGuru
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TLabs Showcase - MyTripGuru
By Kevin May | April 9, 2010
TLabs focus on startups featuring Gutenberg, Germany-based MyTripGuru.... Read More
Set phasers to stun - Davidson accused of warped logix about airline industry
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Set phasers to stun - Davidson accused of warped logix about airline industry
By Viewpoints | April 9, 2010
For a guy who runs a company called Farelogix, Jim Davidson offers precious little logic about fares in his recent commentary.... Read More