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Hotel pricing - Europe - April to June 2011

By PhocusWire | April 6, 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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ResponsibleTravel plots destination product and services platform

By Kevin May | April 6, 2011

More developments in the fascinating online tours and activities sector with ResponsibleTravel launching a new service to give locals the ability to promote experiences and sell product.... Read More

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HomeAway and the real life Home and Away soap opera

By Tim Hughes | April 6, 2011

We heard this week vacation rental market leader HomeAway was charging into the Australian market through the acquisition of Realholidays.... Read More

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Top travel websites in France - April 2 2011

By PhocusWire | April 5, 2011

Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending April 2 2011.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Tues 5 April 2011

By PhocusWire | April 5, 2011

The regular Tnooz roundup of product news from around the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, all with a technology, online and digital twist - Tuesday 5 April 2011.... Read More

UsingMiles.com launches beta, snags funding and a CEO

By Dennis Schaal | April 5, 2011

UsingMiles.com introduced its site in beta, and publicized the hiring of Jon Nordmark, who invested in the company in 2009, as its new CEO.... Read More

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Beyond apps vs mobile web - Android vs Apple

By Glenn Gruber | April 5, 2011

Well known-VC/blogger Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures has reiterated his call for companies to shift to an Android-first development stance over Apple iOS.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - TravelSort

By Kevin May | April 5, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based trip planning and deals service TravelSort.... Read More

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Top travel websites in Brazil - April 2 2011

By PhocusWire | April 5, 2011

Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending April 2 2011.... Read More

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Kayak buys Austrian travel search engine Checkfelix

By Kevin May | April 5, 2011

Travel search site Kayak has continued its European spending spree by buying Checkfelix, one of the leading travel search engines in Austria.... Read More

Orbitz, Expedia and the GDS haves and have nots

By Dennis Schaal | April 5, 2011

Orbitz Worldwide and Travelport extended their agreement where Travelport pays Orbitz increased incentives to shun a direct-connect with American Airlines.... Read More

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Mobissimo offers Facebook-only fare alerts

By Dennis Schaal | April 5, 2011

Travel search engine Mobissimo gave users of its Facebook app the ability to set up fare alerts.... Read More

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The curious mismatch between hotel pricing and economic recovery

By Viewpoints | April 5, 2011

Despite the tough times the global hospitality industry has been navigating through, analysts agree on the good news that recovery is near, if not already here.... Read More