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Day One of Ten - Understanding tech trends in travel
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Day One of Ten - Understanding tech trends in travel
By Viewpoints | March 15, 2010
We are witnessing the evolution of a new type of traveller – the Amateur-Expert.... Read More
Reports that Travel Agent is Dead competition has died greatly exaggerated
By Alex Bainbridge | March 14, 2010
Updated: Competition pulled again! Over the last few days I have been following the ups and downs of a social media campaign by iTrek, an Australian travel insurance provider.... Read More
OTAs invite hoteliers to tax meet -- dialogue or grandstanding?
By Dennis Schaal | March 13, 2010
On the eve of the American Hotel & Lodging Association's March 15-16 Legislation Action Summit in Washington, D.C., a coalition of intermediaries penned an open letter to the hotel industry, urging dialogue about hoped-for federal hotel-tax legislation and inviting AH&LA leaders to meet with the group during or after the conference.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - March 7 to March 13 2010
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The Week in Travel Tech - March 7 to March 13 2010
By Kevin May | March 13, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday March 7 to Saturday 13 March 2010.... Read More
Zugu lifts lid on site for Germany
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Zugu lifts lid on site for Germany
By Kevin May | March 12, 2010
Cheapflights has launched its second Zugu metasearch site in less than a month - using the ITB exhibition in Berlin to unveil a local version for the German market.... Read More
interactive Mobile @dvertising gets its first funding round
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interactive Mobile @dvertising gets its first funding round
By Dennis Schaal | March 12, 2010
Interactive Mobile @dvertising, which offers GPS-enabled mobile destination guides in partnership with tourism authorities at trade shows, attracted a $500,000 investment from Connecticut Innovations.... Read More
Launch Day - How to Create an iPhone App
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Launch Day - How to Create an iPhone App
By Viewpoints | March 12, 2010
So, the big day’s come and you’re ready to submit! If you haven’t done so already, you’ll need to set up your account.... Read More
Hold on -- Carnival mandates online-only for some travel agent requests
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Hold on -- Carnival mandates online-only for some travel agent requests
By Dennis Schaal | March 12, 2010
Carnival Cruise Lines, which gets some 70% of its sales from traditional travel agencies, began requiring them to carry out certain functions online only.... Read More
YourSingapore launch triggers another round of soul searching
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YourSingapore launch triggers another round of soul searching
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | March 12, 2010
The launch of Singapore Tourist Board’s new brand and digital strategy has gotten the sector talking.... Read More
Day Four of Four - How to Create an iPhone App
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Day Four of Four - How to Create an iPhone App
By Viewpoints | March 11, 2010
Testing and QA - User cases are key to preparation during the final phase before app submission.... Read More
The GDS wars, broken models and metasearch issues -- JetBlue-style
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The GDS wars, broken models and metasearch issues -- JetBlue-style
By Dennis Schaal | March 11, 2010
In the last round of GDS negotiations in 2007, airlines such as American Airlines and Delta Airlines stridently warned that they would pull out of major GDSs if the carriers didn't get their way.... Read More
Seven minutes with Olaf Gueldner, MD Travelport Europe
By Kevin May | March 11, 2010
Olaf Gueldner, manager director and president of Travelport in Europe, answers three key questions about the business and the wider GDS sector.... Read More
Game-changer? Smartphone manufacturers looking to disrupt travel distribution
By Dennis Schaal | March 11, 2010
Apple changed the music industry with iTunes. Might smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and RIM or mobile operating-system providers like Apple, Google or Microsoft disrupt the travel industry by weaving themselves into the fabric of travel distribution?... Read More
Live Blogging Bloggers' Summit@ITB
By Kevin May | March 10, 2010
Tnooz, PhoCusWright and others live blogging from the Bloggers' Summit at ITB in Berlin.... Read More
Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End March 6 2010
By Kevin May | March 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending March 6 2010.... Read More
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