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American Airlines and JetBlue to trade airport slots and interline
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
American Airlines today announced a commercial agreement with JetBlue, which will include interlining in markets where the two airlines don't compete.... Read More
TripIt likes Google travel link, but apps marketplace for business is even better
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TripIt likes Google travel link, but apps marketplace for business is even better
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
Apple iPhone and Google Android apps get a lot of buzz these days, but TripIt likes the bump it is getting out of the newly launched and less publicized Google Apps Marketplace for business.... Read More
Pegasus: Hotel ADRs up in corporate channel, still down in online leisure travel
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
There were more signs of a corporate travel and hotel industry rebound in February.... Read More
Customer service remains poor as study shakes out the top 45 UK travel websites
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Customer service remains poor as study shakes out the top 45 UK travel websites
By Kevin May | March 31, 2010
Travel websites are generally failing when it comes to customer service and helping users with problems online - but luckily other parts of the user experience are looking up.... Read More
Google expressed interest in Mobissimo, viewed product demo, launched own hotel maps
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Google expressed interest in Mobissimo, viewed product demo, launched own hotel maps
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
Curious developments in the world of maps, pricing and metasearch as it appears Google was courting a metasearch player in 2009.... Read More
Swedish hotel group moves to block access to web child pornography in rooms
By Kevin May | March 31, 2010
Radisson Blue Hotels and Resorts has taken the perhaps unusual step of publicly announcing the installation of a system to prevent hotel guests from accessing child pornography via the web.... Read More
UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End March 27 2010
By Kevin May | March 31, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending March 27 2010.... Read More
Marriott signs Autograph and ExecuStay onto Pegasus commission solution
By Dennis Schaal | March 30, 2010
Pegasus Solutions added two Marriott International brands, Marriott ExecuStay and the Autograph Collection, to Pegasus Global Commission Processing Services.... Read More
US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End March 27 2010
By Kevin May | March 30, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending March 27 2010.... Read More
Ten characteristics of the 2010 consumer - and not a mention of social media
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Ten characteristics of the 2010 consumer - and not a mention of social media
By Kevin May | March 30, 2010
Not entirely travel-related but interesting synopsis of how consumers have changed their behaviour after the economically difficult period of 2009 into 2010, often technology-led.... Read More
Solving the problem of voucher fraud using words and SMS
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Solving the problem of voucher fraud using words and SMS
By Kevin May | March 30, 2010
What do a voice to text virtual assistant service and an online booking system for small tour operators have in common?... Read More
Airline seats -- B/E Aerospace has the light stuff
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Airline seats -- B/E Aerospace has the light stuff
By Dennis Schaal | March 29, 2010
Although the dimensions of airline seats make occasional headlines when weighty passengers like Kevin Smith are involved in a dust-up, the specs on cabin seating are a constant concern for fuel-price-challenged carriers.... Read More
HomeAway CEO - more fun as a private company, OTAs worried about hotel clients to try rental
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HomeAway CEO - more fun as a private company, OTAs worried about hotel clients to try rental
By Kevin May | March 29, 2010
Holiday rental giant HomeAway would prefer to stay as a privately owned business for the foreseeable future because it is more fun, says CEO Brian Sharples.... Read More
TripAdvisor spoof-profiles fictional hotel, sponsored links just in case
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TripAdvisor spoof-profiles fictional hotel, sponsored links just in case
By Dennis Schaal | March 29, 2010
The fictional hotel, Schrute Farms in Honesdale, Pa, boasts of hundreds of reviews on TripAdvisor.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Siri
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TLabs Showcase - Siri
By Stephen Joyce | March 29, 2010
TLabs Showcase on startups featuring San Jose-based Siri.... Read More
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