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Expedia is back in Kayak flight search results
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Expedia is back in Kayak flight search results
By Dennis Schaal | March 11, 2011
Several weeks after executing a disappearing act, Expedia is back in Kayak's core flight search results in some U.S. markets.... Read More
HomeAway partners to make good on tech promises with online payments
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HomeAway partners to make good on tech promises with online payments
By Dennis Schaal | March 11, 2011
HomeAway is starting to make good on its pledge to speed the online booking of vacation rentals.... Read More
Google launches people finder service after Japan earthquake and tsunami
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Google launches people finder service after Japan earthquake and tsunami
By Kevin May | March 10, 2011
Google has established its people finder service for those affected by the 8.9 registered earthquake and resulting tsunami today.... Read More
Top travel websites in France - March 5 2011
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Top travel websites in France - March 5 2011
By PhocusWire | March 10, 2011
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending March 5 2011.... Read More
Travelport plots trebling of hotels on agent portal, thanks to Sprice
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Travelport plots trebling of hotels on agent portal, thanks to Sprice
By Kevin May | March 10, 2011
Anyone wondering why Travelport bought Asia-Pacific metasearch engine Sprice last year will soon understand - the technology is to power a new hotel search system.... Read More
Top travel websites in New Zealand - March 5 2011
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Top travel websites in New Zealand - March 5 2011
By PhocusWire | March 10, 2011
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending March 5 2011:... Read More
Mexico Tourism Board battles Texas in social media over Spring Break advisory
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Mexico Tourism Board battles Texas in social media over Spring Break advisory
By Dennis Schaal | March 10, 2011
The Mexico Tourism Board has taken to YouTube, Twitter and PR Newswire to counter a Texas Department of Public Safety advisory "urging Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to Mexico because of continued violence..."... Read More
Are Room 77-style hotel bookings realistic? Ask Hilton Worldwide
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Are Room 77-style hotel bookings realistic? Ask Hilton Worldwide
By Dennis Schaal | March 10, 2011
There's a not-so-dirty little secret about room-specific hotel bookings -- most Hilton Worldwide brands have been enabling HHonors members to pick their room number in advance for several years.... Read More
Top travel websites in the US - March 5 2011
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Top travel websites in the US - March 5 2011
By PhocusWire | March 10, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending March 5 2011.... Read More
Gogo Inflight Internet gets satellite technology to extend beyond US
By Dennis Schaal | March 10, 2011
Aircell's Gogo Inflight Internet service, currently available in more than 1,000 commercial aircraft flying over the continental U.S., is getting satellite technology to extend its service globally.... Read More
DK guides unveils hotel search and review service from Gekko
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DK guides unveils hotel search and review service from Gekko
By Kevin May | March 10, 2011
Upmarket travel guide service DK (Dorling Kindersley) will be the first recipient of a integrated travel search and review system provided by Gekko.... Read More
Top travel websites in the UK - March 5 2011
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Top travel websites in the UK - March 5 2011
By PhocusWire | March 10, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending March 5 2011.... Read More
TripAdvisor expands activities channel through GetYourGuide
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TripAdvisor expands activities channel through GetYourGuide
By Kevin May | March 10, 2011
TripAdvisor is looking to capture some of the buzz around the growth of tours and activities by partnering with GetYourGuide to be a booking service for products.... Read More
Google Maps to deliver hotel rates fast as lightning but how accurately?
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Google Maps to deliver hotel rates fast as lightning but how accurately?
By Dennis Schaal | March 9, 2011
How will Google Maps with hotel pricing, which the search engine is testing in a variety of global markets, shape up against the hotel offerings of metasearch players such as Kayak?... Read More
Kayak IPO update: Execs to retain control, ITA Software alternatives inadequate
By Dennis Schaal | March 9, 2011
If Kayak can pull off its proposed initial public offering, its executive officers and directors would still control the company.... Read More