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An intelligence move -- Travelclick acquires Rubicon to broaden hotel offerings
By Dennis Schaal | March 17, 2011
Travelclick, which provides business intelligence and marketing solutions for hotels, acquired competitor Rubicon.... Read More
Top travel websites in Brazil - March 12 2011
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Top travel websites in Brazil - March 12 2011
By PhocusWire | March 17, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending March 12 2011.... Read More
Ten golden rules for tour and activity travel startups
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Ten golden rules for tour and activity travel startups
By Alex Bainbridge | March 17, 2011
Setting up any startup is about breaking rules and having the confidence that you are right and the tenacity to see it through to reality.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - TripEdge
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TLabs Showcase - TripEdge
By Kevin May | March 17, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based consumer-to-agent referral service TripEdge.... Read More
Latest Google crackdown: Travel sites with keyword based domains
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Latest Google crackdown: Travel sites with keyword based domains
By Kevin May | March 17, 2011
Another day, another change to the Google search algorithm likely to send a shiver down the spine of some travel brands heavily reliant on traffic from the search giant.... Read More
The fusion of mobile and the hotel industry
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The fusion of mobile and the hotel industry
By Viewpoints | March 17, 2011
Mobile and the rapid ascendancy of today’s mobile audience has hit critical mass and the hotel sector is clearly one of many set to benefit.... Read More
Top travel websites in France - March 12 2011
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Top travel websites in France - March 12 2011
By PhocusWire | March 17, 2011
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending March 12 2011.... Read More
Holland America Line ties print ads to mobile website videos
By Dennis Schaal | March 16, 2011
Holland America Line, with an assist from Microsoft, has figured out a way to have consumers cruise over from reading print advertising to a mobile website with promotional videos and interactive content.... Read More
After Steven Slater social media episode, JetBlue sponsors Catch Me If You Can
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After Steven Slater social media episode, JetBlue sponsors Catch Me If You Can
By Dennis Schaal | March 16, 2011
A little more than half a year after fed-up JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater scurried down an emergency chute, the airline is promoting the new Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - March 12 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - March 12 2011
By PhocusWire | March 16, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending March 12 2011.... Read More
Top 20 things every travel agent should do right now, online and offline
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Top 20 things every travel agent should do right now, online and offline
By Viewpoints | March 16, 2011
In recent months, some industry research reports found that more consumers are now inclined to use a good travel agent, reversing a downward trend.... Read More
The agony of travel search and the eyeglass shop paradox
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The agony of travel search and the eyeglass shop paradox
By Daniele Beccari | March 16, 2011
With the proposed acquisition of ITA Software by Google, Kayak's apparent serial successes, Hipmunk buzz, Everbread expectations, and many more, it looks like the search problem is still looking for the best answer.... Read More
Two out of five UK travel websites fail to capture search traffic
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Two out of five UK travel websites fail to capture search traffic
By Kevin May | March 16, 2011
Interesting and initially unbelievable study by Clickscene, to determine the amount of traffic travel sites get from search engines, has found 39% get a depressing zero.... Read More
Part Two of Two: Busting myths around mobile travel and other lies
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Part Two of Two: Busting myths around mobile travel and other lies
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | March 16, 2011
In Part One we examined what I call the Four Lies of Mobile. But now it's time to focus on the apps vs browser battle.... Read More
Top travel websites in Australia - March 12 2011
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Top travel websites in Australia - March 12 2011
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending March 12 2011.... Read More