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Part Three - Tripbod in the Valley video diary, Hey VP!
By Kevin May | February 26, 2011
Finally in San Francisco, Tripbod is ready for the main reason why it travelled 5,300 miles - to hang out with other startups and rub shoulders with some big names.... Read More
Malaysia Airlines puts full booking, check-in, seat pick into Facebook
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Malaysia Airlines puts full booking, check-in, seat pick into Facebook
By Kevin May | February 26, 2011
Pioneering move by Malaysia Airlines today with the launch of what is the first system on Facebook to handle airline booking and check-in without leaving the site.... Read More
Priceline is live with American Airlines direct-connect
By Dennis Schaal | February 25, 2011
When American Airlines revealed in mid-January that it reached a direct-connect agreement with Priceline, the airline indicated that "Priceline.com expects to begin issuing American Airlines tickets through the link in the near future."... Read More
Hotels of the future, maybe made of glass
By Kevin May | February 25, 2011
As materials for the construction of everyday objects and facilities change in the future, it is logical that such alterations will feed into how travel products are constructed and used.... Read More
American Airlines exchanges Facebook likes for miles
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American Airlines exchanges Facebook likes for miles
By Dennis Schaal | February 25, 2011
American Airlines recently established an AAdvantage Facebook page, which currently is handing out airline miles in exchange for Facebook "likes."... Read More
Another travel industry blunder after New Zealand earthquake
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Another travel industry blunder after New Zealand earthquake
By Kevin May | February 25, 2011
Protocols to check if content might be insensitive to readers in the wake of international incidents are yet to extend to all corners of online travel.... Read More
EasyJet claims first airline blog, forgets British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
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EasyJet claims first airline blog, forgets British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
By Kevin May | February 25, 2011
The problem with public relations and claiming super-amazing "firsts" is that they are invariably untrue. Or just puff to get journalists to write about it.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Askalo
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TLabs Showcase - Askalo
By Kevin May | February 25, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based travel location Q&A travel service Askalo.... Read More
Amadeus 2010 results - bitesize summary
By Kevin May | February 24, 2011
Amadeus released its full-year 2010 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows:... Read More
Top travel websites in India - February 19 2011
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Top travel websites in India - February 19 2011
By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011
Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending February 19 2011.... Read More
Boyd of Priceline on Verizon iPhone, tablets and Middle East turmoil
By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011
Priceline's Jeffery Boyd is bullish on the international potential of mobile platforms, saying it may turn out to be greater than the upside for the U.S. domestic market.... Read More
Imagine how easy reverse parking a rental car would be with this
By Kevin May | February 24, 2011
Reverse parking for many motorists is not a particularly easy task - but then put someone in an unfamiliar vehicle when on holiday and it can be even trickier.... Read More
Room77 has a view to shake up online hotel shopping
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Room77 has a view to shake up online hotel shopping
By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011
Room77 hopes to build the world's largest global database of hotel rooms -- yes, the rooms themselves -- and in the process change the way consumers shop for hotel stays.... Read More
Top 20 most valuable hotel Twitter accounts
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Top 20 most valuable hotel Twitter accounts
By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011
How much is a Twitter follower worth and which hotel Twitter accounts are the most valuable?... Read More
Warning: Beware of corporate paralysis over airline distribution
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Warning: Beware of corporate paralysis over airline distribution
By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011
Here we are, just over a month after Sabre announced that it will remove American Airlines displays from the Sabre GDS in August 2011.... Read More