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The frill is gone -- Spirit Airlines to charge $5 when agents print boarding pass
By Dennis Schaal | June 21, 2011
Spirit Airlines, which already charges passengers for carry-on bags, will begin charging passengers $5 per person if an airport agent prints their boarding passes.... Read More
TripAdvisor spinoff delayed until late 2011
By Dennis Schaal | June 21, 2011
Expedia Inc.'s spinoff of TripAdvisor has been delayed "weeks, not months," and should be completed before the end of 2011.... Read More
Six questions hoteliers should ask providers of cloud-based systems
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Six questions hoteliers should ask providers of cloud-based systems
By Glenn Gruber | June 21, 2011
Cloud computing is hot and if you don't believe it, just ask a CIO.... Read More
TLabs Reprise - Cost2Drive 12 months on
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TLabs Reprise - Cost2Drive 12 months on
By Kevin May | June 21, 2011
Cost2Drive is a US-based planning service for those using a vehicle for a trip, first featured on Tnooz in March 2010. What happened in the intervening 12 months?... Read More
Hipmunk living large with new iPad flight search app
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Hipmunk living large with new iPad flight search app
By Dennis Schaal | June 21, 2011
Hipmunk released an iPad app which offers larger results to better decipher airline names and access more itinerary details.... Read More
Five reasons why the airline merchandising saga is maturing
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Five reasons why the airline merchandising saga is maturing
By Valyn Perini | June 21, 2011
Lots of ideas were floated at the annual Datalex User’s Conference in Dublin last week, as a roomful of consultants, airlines, distributors, and technology providers talked about airline merchandising perhaps coming-of-age.... Read More
Flixlab wants to revolutionise on-the-road video editing and sharing
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Flixlab wants to revolutionise on-the-road video editing and sharing
By Kevin May | June 21, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based social video technology platform Flixlab.... Read More
Marriott massages Facebook likes with event invitations
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Marriott massages Facebook likes with event invitations
By Dennis Schaal | June 20, 2011
Getting a leg up on the competition, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is trading "likes" of its Facebook page for invitations to a day of free pedicures, massages and sandals in Manhattan June 23.... Read More
TLabs Reprise - KeepMeBooked 12 months on
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TLabs Reprise - KeepMeBooked 12 months on
By Kevin May | June 20, 2011
KeepMeBooked is a UK-based guest house and B&B reservation system provider, first featured on Tnooz in March 2010. What happened in the intervening 12 months?... Read More
Expedia wants to put human touch back into online agencies [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | June 20, 2011
With Thomas Cook closing in and Thomson clinging on to the top spot, this week is probably about the right time to launch a major new branding campaign at Expedia in Europe.... Read More
GuestLogix developing mobile concierge for airline app management
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GuestLogix developing mobile concierge for airline app management
By Dennis Schaal | June 20, 2011
GuestLogix says a Canadian airline will be its launch customer in the Fall for a mobile concierge platform which integrates with other travel apps.... Read More
Expedia reigns supreme - Top Canada travel sites, June 18 2011
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Expedia reigns supreme - Top Canada travel sites, June 18 2011
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2011
Expedia's stranglehold on the Canadian online travel market shows no signs of abating, with the company's brands dominating the agency and accommodation sectors.... Read More
Is big funding the only way to go for travel startups?
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Is big funding the only way to go for travel startups?
By Alex Bainbridge | June 20, 2011
Travel, tourism and hospitality has always been a wonderful arena for entrepreneurs and other companies to play in.... Read More
Traxo shows travel clout with Travel Score and perks
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Traxo shows travel clout with Travel Score and perks
By Dennis Schaal | June 20, 2011
Social media buffs have Klout scores to show off, but now itinerary management service Traxo hopes its new Traxo Travel Score will also be a badge of honor.... Read More
Thomas Cook edging closer to Expedia - Top UK sites, June 18 2011
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Thomas Cook edging closer to Expedia - Top UK sites, June 18 2011
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2011
Thomson and Expedia frequently trade first and second place throughout the year as the top UK travel agency site - but now Thomas Cook is starting to make a challenge.... Read More