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TLabs Showcase - Linkdex

By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based cloud-led SEO service for travel, Linkdex.... Read More

Google and Apple -- federal sting and suicide nets at iPad 2 factory

By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2011

Google and Apple are great global brands, but each face challenges which could tarnish their reputations.... Read More

Strauss-Kahn panic button for hotel maids?

By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2011

Should hotel housekeepers be equipped with panic buttons to provide security and fend off sexual assaults?... Read More

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Gtrot grabs funding, comes out of beta

By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

Landmark day for Gtrot with it launching officially to the wider world and unveiling a funding round from Lightbank.... Read More

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The rise of social media and customer monitoring in travel

By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

Clarabridge is the latest company trying to capitalise on what appears to be a growing need from travel and tourism companies to understand reviews and feedback by customers.... Read More

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Ryanair begins redesigning website

By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

Plenty of attention on Ryanair today with another set of strong financial results, but the airline is quietly - and belatedly, some might say - also redesigning its website.... Read More

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Hotel pricing - Europe - May to July 2011

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2011

Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe.... Read More

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Loqize.me becomes LocalUncle, takes blame for awkward former name

By Kevin May | May 22, 2011

Just a few months after coming out into the open, destination question and answer service Loqize.me has changed its name to LocalUncle.... Read More

Best of Tnooz This Week - Mad startups, mobile search, travel gaming

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2011

What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More

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Top travel websites in India - May 14 2011

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2011

Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More

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Vacation Relation left to die, team promises better with Tripl

By Kevin May | May 20, 2011

Seems to be a period for so-called pivots among some of the travel startups that arrived on the scene in 2010, with Vacation Relation making way for a new site called Tripl.... Read More

American Airlines: US investigating GDSs on antitrust issues

By Dennis Schaal | May 20, 2011

American Airlines says the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the practices of global distribution systems as they relate to antitrust issues.... Read More

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Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry

By Viewpoints | May 20, 2011

The TED Conference produces many exceptional ideas and the one by Rory Sutherland explaining "intangible value" could be a beacon for the travel industry.... Read More

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Rough guide to managing affiliate marketing in travel

By Viewpoints | May 20, 2011

Travel brands have traditionally had a great relationship with affiliates, consistently using a range of publishers to improve their reach across the web.... Read More