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Travel agencies, distributors endorse standards, but only a few airlines follow
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Travel agencies, distributors endorse standards, but only a few airlines follow
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
Distribution-wise, travel agencies and GDSs turned up the pressure.... Read More
Google Goggles wants to becomes a handy translator for travellers
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Google Goggles wants to becomes a handy translator for travellers
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
Huge interest in December 2009 when Google launched its Google Goggles project - a piece of kit which takes pictures of objects and attempts to identify them.... Read More
Farelogix adds airline-distribution maverick Al Lenza to board
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Farelogix adds airline-distribution maverick Al Lenza to board
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
If Sarah Palin and John McCain were mavericks, what kind of team will Al Lenza and Jim Davidson make?... Read More
British Airways readies for next major step with mobile
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British Airways readies for next major step with mobile
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
UK carrier British Airways is not letting planned strike action thwart its ongoing mobile strategy and is gearing up for a significant ramping up of its efforts.... Read More
NileGuide acquires Localyte and thousands of destination experts
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NileGuide acquires Localyte and thousands of destination experts
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
NileGuide beefed up its content and destination expertise with the acquisition of Localyte, including its technology platform and community of experts, for an undisclosed sum.... Read More
Ebookers joins the offline travel agent affiliate movement
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Ebookers joins the offline travel agent affiliate movement
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
If you can't beat them, join them, appears to the mantra in the world of European online travel agencies with news that Ebookers is to launch a travel agency affiliate scheme.... Read More
TripIt Groups signs 10K companies in corporate travel initiative
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TripIt Groups signs 10K companies in corporate travel initiative
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
TripIt says more than 10,000 companies have signed up for TripIt Groups.... Read More
Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
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Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
Tourist authorities in the Greek capital Athens demonstrated last week how to utilise social networks to inform visitors about disruption and disorder.... Read More
UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010
By PhocusWire | May 11, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More
Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share
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Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
Priceline keeps growing its global hotel business and stealing market share.... Read More
If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?
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If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
If Google buys ITA Software and cuts off ITA's contracts with travel metasearch and airline websites, will Expedia try to fill the void?... Read More
TravelClick launches iPhone, Android apps for niche hotels
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TravelClick launches iPhone, Android apps for niche hotels
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
TravelClick introduced an iPhone and Android app for niche hotels in partnership with Mobiata and VFM Leonardo.... Read More
US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010
By PhocusWire | May 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More
BCD Travel video spins a corporate-travel yarn about TripIt
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
BCD Travel has taken to YouTube to let clients know about the advantages of using TripIt to organize their trips.... Read More
TripWolf receives the Augmented Reality treatment
By Kevin May | May 10, 2010
TripWolf has become the latest travel content provider to throw its efforts into an augmented reality system, launching through its iPhone app.... Read More
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