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Peak 15 uses standards to connect adventure tour operator with Signature group
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Peak 15 uses standards to connect adventure tour operator with Signature group
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
With OpenTravel's XML standards, the long tail of travel distribution may begin to get a big more wag -- or even swag.... Read More
Six things Google could do next in travel
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Six things Google could do next in travel
By Alex Bainbridge | May 10, 2010
Two years ago I wrote a blog post outlining the developments I would make if I were responsible for Google's travel industry strategy.... Read More
Airline services, intermediaries and sharing the wealth
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 10, 2010
There has been a lot of talk lately about charging for additional service content by airlines. However I think the discussion somewhat misses the point.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - Kayak swoons and bloggers are revolting
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The Week in Travel Tech - Kayak swoons and bloggers are revolting
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday May 2 to Saturday 8 May 2010.... Read More
In Frommers view of mobile, iPad pageviews are looking nice
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In Frommers view of mobile, iPad pageviews are looking nice
By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2010
The preliminary results are in from Frommer's: iPad users are viewing a bunch of pages on Frommer's.com.... Read More
Irony calls as Paris hotels lead drive for TripAdvisor Business Listings
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Irony calls as Paris hotels lead drive for TripAdvisor Business Listings
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
There may now be 12,000 hotels featured in the TripAdvisor Business Listing scheme, but amazingly it now appears the growth is being spearheaded by eager hoteliers in the French capital, Paris.... Read More
Video: How airspace returned to normal after volcanic ash cloud
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
There were some decent charts produced a few weeks ago which illustrated the resumption of flights across Europe after the recent lifting of airspace restrictions.... Read More
Expedia US follows European lead and launches agent affiliate scheme
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Expedia US follows European lead and launches agent affiliate scheme
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
In a reverse of sorts for Expedia and other US online travel agencies, executives have brought a successful business model from elsewhere around the world back home to the mothership.... Read More
Technology sector appears unfazed by UK election drama and European money meltdown
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Technology sector appears unfazed by UK election drama and European money meltdown
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
Britain may be entering another next stage of political and economic instability but it appears any confusion until now has not dampened enthusiasm for technology deals.... Read More
Wolf of PhoCusWright chronicles online travel, mobile chaos
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Wolf of PhoCusWright chronicles online travel, mobile chaos
By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2010
Oh, the chaos.... Read More
Sabre deal with British Airways exposes growing complexity of airport technology
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Sabre deal with British Airways exposes growing complexity of airport technology
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
On the surface, a partnership between Sabre and British Airways this week indicated that the airline would be handing over much of its airport customer handling technology to a new provider.... Read More
Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 1 2010
By PhocusWire | May 6, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending May 1 2010.... Read More
Kayak buys German travel search site Swoodoo
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Kayak buys German travel search site Swoodoo
By Kevin May | May 6, 2010
Kayak has made its first major acquisition in two and a half years by snapping up German metasearch site Swoodoo for an undisclosed fee.... Read More
What are the top UK travel sites in Google when searching for hotels?
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What are the top UK travel sites in Google when searching for hotels?
By Kevin May | May 6, 2010
Wonderfully detailed statistics from Greenlight Search outlining the most effective travel sites in the UK when it comes to visibility in search for hotels.... Read More
United-Continental merger -- is all lost for Amadeus?
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United-Continental merger -- is all lost for Amadeus?
By Dennis Schaal | May 6, 2010
Has the pending United-Continental merger breathed new life into Amadeus' stillborn 2005 contract to build a new internal reservations system for United?... Read More
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