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Tnooz won an award
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Tnooz won an award
By Kevin May | November 28, 2011
Having spent many an hour over the past two years discussing the often daft state of the awards business in the travel industry, it's odd to be on the receiving end of one.... Read More
Kayak mobile downloads soaring but no change in IPO chances
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Kayak mobile downloads soaring but no change in IPO chances
By Dennis Schaal | November 28, 2011
Kayak saw downloads of its mobile apps jump 97% to more than 5 million during the first nine months of 2011, but its IPO chances aren't on a similar trajectory.... Read More
Travelport loses $19.7 million decision to former distribution partner
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Travelport loses $19.7 million decision to former distribution partner
By Dennis Schaal | November 28, 2011
Travelport says it will take a $19.7 million "extraordinary cash charge" in the fourth quarter because of an arbitrators' decision which favored a former national distribution company partner.... Read More
Travel reservation software challenges - root causes and how to overcome them
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Travel reservation software challenges - root causes and how to overcome them
By Viewpoints | November 28, 2011
In the US alone, in 2009 the web was used by approximately 90 million American adults to make their travel arrangements (2009 is the most recent year these statistics are available from the US Travel Association).... Read More
Decolar loses crown to Hotel Urbano - Top Brazil travel sites, November 19 2011
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Decolar loses crown to Hotel Urbano - Top Brazil travel sites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 28, 2011
Bad news for Decolar after seeing its reign at the top of the leading travel websites in Brazil end with a switch to rival Hotel Urbano.... Read More
Twigmore shows how to use friends on Facebook to find locals in a destination
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Twigmore shows how to use friends on Facebook to find locals in a destination
By Kevin May | November 28, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Twigmore, a Facebook-based platform which connects travellers and locals through friends.... Read More
Ryanair screen scraping issue turns into a daily farce
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Ryanair screen scraping issue turns into a daily farce
By Linda Fox | November 28, 2011
A statement from Ryanair on Friday claimed a victory over Spain's Bravofly and eDreams in the ongoing screen-scraping battle.... Read More
Top tips for marketing to affluent Chinese travellers
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Top tips for marketing to affluent Chinese travellers
By Viewpoints | November 28, 2011
The rise of Chinese tourism has gotten the attention of a lot of travel, tourism, and hotel companies - not least because the bounty to be had is enormous.... Read More
TripAdvisor a fraction from top spot - Top India travel sites, November 19 2011
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TripAdvisor a fraction from top spot - Top India travel sites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 27, 2011
A mere 0.1% market share is stopping TripAdvisor from taking the leading position in the top ten travel websites in India.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week - Qantas fail, Power of ONE, Fake review combat
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Best of Tnooz Last Week - Qantas fail, Power of ONE, Fake review combat
By PhocusWire | November 27, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
How Nokia wants to make location and sharing a part of the mobile DNA
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How Nokia wants to make location and sharing a part of the mobile DNA
By Kevin May | November 26, 2011
Interesting developments in world of handsets as Nokia starts testing a platform which brings social media and location-based information to the heart of the mobile.... Read More
Qantas moves ahead at the top - Top Australia travel websites, November 19 2011
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Qantas moves ahead at the top - Top Australia travel websites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 25, 2011
National carrier and market leader Qantas has extended its lead over second place Jetstar to over 8% in the list of leading airline websites in Australia.... Read More
Why games can work for travel brands: Traveler IQ, four years on
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Why games can work for travel brands: Traveler IQ, four years on
By Kevin May | November 25, 2011
A fair amount of chatter at conferences these days is around the idea of adding some form of gaming into the online travel experience, as a way of engaging further with users.... Read More
Westjet closes in on Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, November 19 2011
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Westjet closes in on Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 25, 2011
Air Canada is just a fraction ahead of WestJet, with 1.25% market share separating the pair at the top of the leading airline websites in Canada.... Read More
MassiveGood charity project axed, travel technology worked but brand failed
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MassiveGood charity project axed, travel technology worked but brand failed
By Kevin May | November 25, 2011
Travel industry involvement in the high-profile and star name-backed MassiveGood fundraising scheme has been terminated after poor results and problems with branding.... Read More
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