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USRentACar claims it is first car hire website to Like Facebook
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USRentACar claims it is first car hire website to Like Facebook
By Kevin May | April 30, 2010
It was only a matter of time before the floodgates opened following Facebook's social graph treatise last week - and the Like button is gaining momentum in travel.... Read More
Expedia on Google-ITA Software merger -- Orbitz should be worried, not us
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Expedia on Google-ITA Software merger -- Orbitz should be worried, not us
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2010
Expedia claims it has little to worry about a potential Google-ITA Software merger, but should Orbitz be concerned? Well, that's another story.... Read More
Expedia Inc Q1 2010 results - bitesize summary
By Kevin May | April 29, 2010
Expedia released its Q1 2010 results this afternoon. As quick overview is as follows:... Read More
Expedia sends Building Blocks TV ad campaign to the UK
By Kevin May | April 29, 2010
Fresh from tweaking logos and some cosmetic elements to its country sites, Expedia is ready to unleash its TV ad campaign around the world.... Read More
United-Continental merger -- which brand would you pick?
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2010
United or Continental? If you had to repaint a bunch of airlines and airport hangars, which brand would you pick if the two airlines become one?... Read More
Caught in social media boycott-swirl, Arizona tourism board fails to engage
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Caught in social media boycott-swirl, Arizona tourism board fails to engage
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2010
With boycott Arizona calls becoming ear-splitting, the state's tourism board has gone silent despite the social-media firestorm.... Read More
If I were an offline travel agent... what would my website look like?
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If I were an offline travel agent... what would my website look like?
By Alex Bainbridge | April 29, 2010
Plenty of advice around these days for the humble offline travel agent, but here are some important points to take into account when considering or reviewing a website strategy.... Read More
US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 24 2010
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending April 24 2010.... Read More
Expedia up to something? Many sites down on same day as financial results
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Expedia up to something? Many sites down on same day as financial results
By Kevin May | April 29, 2010
Now either Expedia Inc has something major to announce at its Q1 2010 earnings call later today or a major upgrade was given a rather quirky schedule time.... Read More
Ireland travel technology company to power Amargo Russian online travel agency
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Ireland travel technology company to power Amargo Russian online travel agency
By Kevin May | April 29, 2010
Russian travel firm Amargo has called on the services of OpenJaw Technologies to run the back-end of its new online travel agency.... Read More
Ash cloud cost to car hire estimated at Euro 65 million
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Ash cloud cost to car hire estimated at Euro 65 million
By Kevin May | April 29, 2010
Car rental firms in Europe are counting the cost of the recent volcanic ash disruption as news emerges that the sector lost Euro 65 million over the six-day crisis.... Read More
UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 24 2010
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending April 24 2010.... Read More
Jungle fever at OpenTravel as talk turns to Google, ITA Software, Apple, Facebook
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Jungle fever at OpenTravel as talk turns to Google, ITA Software, Apple, Facebook
By Dennis Schaal | April 28, 2010
Elephants and gorillas and disruption, oh my.... Read More
Google and ITA Software deal is HOT, originally scheduled for April-close
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Google and ITA Software deal is HOT, originally scheduled for April-close
By Kevin May | April 28, 2010
Huge speculation about Google courting ITA Software continues, but will no doubt intensify with detail suggesting the deal is expected to close this week.... Read More
Everbread locks into Ypsilon system alongside old guard GDSs
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Everbread locks into Ypsilon system alongside old guard GDSs
By Kevin May | April 28, 2010
Perhaps an early milestone for the Everbread search system with confirmation that it has signed an agreement with European web technology provider Ypsilon... Read More
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