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Qantas banishes memory of Virgin threat - Top Australia travel websites, January 21 2012
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Qantas banishes memory of Virgin threat - Top Australia travel websites, January 21 2012
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2012
Just two weeks after seeing its biggest domestic rival come within a whisker of taking its crown, Qantas has managed to put clear water between it and Virgin Australia.... Read More
With Google, Apple and Facebook on the prowl, will hotels lose even more control of distribution?
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With Google, Apple and Facebook on the prowl, will hotels lose even more control of distribution?
By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2012
In the middle of the last decade, hotels flexed some muscle to take back some semblance of distribution control from the likes of Expedia and Hotels.com, but with Google, Apple and Facebook waiting in the wings, a new study suggests hotels ain't seen nothing yet.... Read More
Air Canada takes top spot from WestJet - Top Canada travel sites, January 21 2012
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Air Canada takes top spot from WestJet - Top Canada travel sites, January 21 2012
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2012
Changing of the guard at the top of the list of leading airline websites in Canada as WestJet loses out to rival carrier Air Canada again.... Read More
Is it time for a global HotelWiki to assist the industry (and consumers) with hotel distribution?
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Is it time for a global HotelWiki to assist the industry (and consumers) with hotel distribution?
By Viewpoints | January 25, 2012
There is a certain helplessness creeping in around online hotel distribution which is worrying hotels in Europe and worldwide.... Read More
Groupon with Getaways goes bricks and mortar with kiosks
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Groupon with Getaways goes bricks and mortar with kiosks
By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2012
In a new push to woo travelers and other consumers, Groupon began placing outdoor kiosks at tourist attractions and other popular areas for pedestrians.... Read More
MyGuidie aims to bring hand-picked local activities and experiences to the masses
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MyGuidie aims to bring hand-picked local activities and experiences to the masses
By Kevin May | January 25, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Poland-based MyGuidie, a platform which allows travellers to find unique experiences run by locals.... Read More
Zozi turns to celebrities to run travel experiences [NOT Charlie Sheen]
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Zozi turns to celebrities to run travel experiences [NOT Charlie Sheen]
By Alex Bainbridge | January 25, 2012
It's interesting watching how startups evolve - San Francisco-based Zozi started out in 2009 as Ekoventure, an intermediary in multi-day tours and activities.... Read More
EasyVoyage tumbles again - Top France travel sites, January 21 2012
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EasyVoyage tumbles again - Top France travel sites, January 21 2012
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2012
EasyVoyage has lost its second leading position in the space of a week in France, giving way to Voyages-SNCF in the agency category.... Read More
Google Earth software engineer tracks flights, tours and trees
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Google Earth software engineer tracks flights, tours and trees
By Dennis Schaal | January 24, 2012
Daniel Barcay, a Google software engineer, may spend a lot of time focusing on KML markup language and loading GPS tracks of paragliding forays and ski treks into Google Earth, but he has a trace of the poet in him, as well.... Read More
USA Today slams into leading pack - Top US travel sites, January 21 2012
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USA Today slams into leading pack - Top US travel sites, January 21 2012
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2012
Interesting performance from the travel section of USA Today online after seeing its market share increase yet again to place it ahead of Hilton and InterContinental.... Read More
Travel Technology Europe 2012 - Every exhibitor profiled
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Travel Technology Europe 2012 - Every exhibitor profiled
By Kevin May | January 24, 2012
Travel Technology Europe 2012 takes place in London from Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 8 February, with an increase in the number of exhibitor stands and a top seminar programme.... Read More
I have an NFC phone – why is it impossible to Tap-and-Go through the airport?
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I have an NFC phone – why is it impossible to Tap-and-Go through the airport?
By Viewpoints | January 24, 2012
Is NFC ready for prime time? 2011 saw just four articles on Tnooz tagged with NFC (Near Field Communication), one of which was a futuristic video.... Read More
Ryanair and BA close in on EasyJet - Top UK travel sites, January 21 2012
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Ryanair and BA close in on EasyJet - Top UK travel sites, January 21 2012
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2012
EasyJet is losing ground to carrier rivals Ryanair and British Airways after seeing its share of airline website traffic fall by 2.25% last week.... Read More
TripAdvisor analytics tools enable hoteliers to monitor the competition
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TripAdvisor analytics tools enable hoteliers to monitor the competition
By Dennis Schaal | January 24, 2012
TripAdvisor is releasing some new analytics tools which enable hotel owners and managers to keep tabs on the competition.... Read More
Travel companies highlight revenue loss as biggest concern in online fraud
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Travel companies highlight revenue loss as biggest concern in online fraud
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2012
More than 50% of the travel sector cites revenue loss as the biggest threat to business in online fraud in a new report.... Read More
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