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Orbitz for Business expands reach through GlobalStar partnership
By Dennis Schaal | March 22, 2011
Orbitz for Business partnered with GlobalStar Travel Management, which means Orbitz for Business clients in 75 countries within the GlobalStar network can take advantage of local service and agency support, the companies say.... Read More
Travelport social network pushes open enrollment
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Travelport social network pushes open enrollment
By Dennis Schaal | March 22, 2011
Travelport Opinions, "the online network and review site for travel professionals," is pushing a form of open enrollment.... Read More
Four vital methods to improve travel website performance
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Four vital methods to improve travel website performance
By Viewpoints | March 22, 2011
The pressure and competition are enormous for travel and tourism businesses to convert Internet shoppers to actual bookings.... Read More
Hogg Robinson Group agrees to use Travelport technology to access low cost carriers
By Dennis Schaal | March 22, 2011
HRG, the global travel management group, signed a global agreement to use the Travelport Universal API.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Flextrip
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TLabs Showcase - Flextrip
By Kevin May | March 22, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US and Austria-based destination tour and activity deals service Flextrip.... Read More
Airlines find a new ancillary services distributor in Rearden Commerce
By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2011
Airlines looking to distribute ancillary services such as checked bags, seat upgrades and meals outside of the global distribution systems have found a new partner in Rearden Commerce.... Read More
Rearden Commerce ends search and hires a SUMO wrestler -- but it is not what you think
By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2011
Rearden Commerce ended a job search and hired Adam Pease as senior applied scientist.... Read More
WhichBudget unveils airline ratings tool, seeing immediate results
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WhichBudget unveils airline ratings tool, seeing immediate results
By Kevin May | March 21, 2011
More user generated airline rating systems emerging with news that European metasearch engine WhichBudget has launched its own version this week.... Read More
Online travel, private equity and Opodo -- Will it be an Orbitz or a Booking.com?
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Online travel, private equity and Opodo -- Will it be an Orbitz or a Booking.com?
By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2011
Will innovation and marketing take a back seat at European online travel agency Opodo, now that it has been newly acquired by AXA Private Equity and Permira Funds?... Read More
Qantas and the John Travolta safety video - prepare for a social media storm
By Kevin May | March 21, 2011
Qantas is probably holding its breath for a backlash on the web after it emerged that a new John Travolta-fronted air safety video had angered cabin crew and pilots.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - March 19 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - March 19 2011
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending March 19 2011.... Read More
How rail is evolving and why travel websites need to be ready
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How rail is evolving and why travel websites need to be ready
By Kevin May | March 21, 2011
At an off-the-record gathering of leading European online travel execs last summer the group was asked if rail was a priority in their mid to long term planning.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - FlyByMiles
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TLabs Showcase - FlyByMiles
By Kevin May | March 21, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based flight loyalty scheme platform FlyByMiles.... Read More
Time to still remember the Old School customer feedback system for hotels
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Time to still remember the Old School customer feedback system for hotels
By Patrick Landman | March 21, 2011
Having travelled a lot in the last month I have been observing some great differences in the levels with which hotels are looking for feedback from their guests.... Read More
Top travel websites in the UK - March 19 2011
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Top travel websites in the UK - March 19 2011
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending March 19 2011.... Read More