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UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End February 6 2010
By Kevin May | February 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending February 6 2010.... Read More
In cunning move, Tripwolf adopts freemium model for iPhone
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In cunning move, Tripwolf adopts freemium model for iPhone
By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2010
Tripwolf, the Vienna-based online travel-guide provider, introduced a new version of its iPhone app, which provides some free content, but offers mobile users certain premium destination content for $5.99 or € 4,99.... Read More
HolidayAutos driving forward with full-scale redesign
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HolidayAutos driving forward with full-scale redesign
By Kevin May | February 9, 2010
Lastminute.com-owned car hire brand HolidayAutos is rolling out a new website this week ahead of other changes expected to take place in the coming weeks.... Read More
WorldMate battles TripIt for LinkedIn hearts and minds
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WorldMate battles TripIt for LinkedIn hearts and minds
By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2010
WorldMate, which keys in on business travelers with its itinerary management service, claims it has trumped competitor TripIt's LinkedIn capabilities with the launch of a WorldMate Blackberry app that enables users to find nearby LinkedIn connections or those in other cities.... Read More
Viator heads to Scandinavia with four new country sites
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Viator heads to Scandinavia with four new country sites
By Kevin May | February 9, 2010
Destination activities and tours agency Viator is to open four new country sites in Nothern Europe as part of its ongoing expansion programme.... Read More
The Big Chill: American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets and pillows
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2010
American Airlines in May will begin to charge coach passengers $8 for a pillow and blanket set, according to USA Today.... Read More
HomeAway gets huge thumbs up for online strategic support for Super Bowl ad
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HomeAway gets huge thumbs up for online strategic support for Super Bowl ad
By Kevin May | February 8, 2010
The debut Super Bowl ad for the US Super Bowl last night has won the praise of a marketing monitoring firm.... Read More
Cap and rave: GuestCentric Systems offers ceiling on booking engine, social media tools
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Cap and rave: GuestCentric Systems offers ceiling on booking engine, social media tools
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2010
GuestCentric Systems, finding that some prospective clients were unwilling to pay fixed monthly costs for its hotel-booking engine, implemented a new revenue-share pricing system.... Read More
GAP Adventures turn for dream job-picture-trip online competition
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GAP Adventures turn for dream job-picture-trip online competition
By Kevin May | February 8, 2010
GAP Adventures is the latest in what is becoming an increasingly long line of travel companies to turn to online competitions to raise their profile.... Read More
Travelzoo heads email charts, but are figures representative?
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Travelzoo heads email charts, but are figures representative?
By Kevin May | February 8, 2010
Deals publisher Travelzoo is understandably showing off some data this week that illustrates its position at the top of a chart of travel firms who receive traffic from user emails.... Read More
Look what WAYN online travel network is up to now - dating product to launch this week
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Look what WAYN online travel network is up to now - dating product to launch this week
By Kevin May | February 8, 2010
Love is in the air at WAYN as it appears the travel social network is planning to unveil a dating service on St Valentine's Day.... Read More
HotelsCombined adds TUI and HRS to European partners
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HotelsCombined adds TUI and HRS to European partners
By Kevin May | February 8, 2010
Hotelopia and Hotel Reservation Service have joined the HotelsCombined metasearch engine roster of European brands spearheading its growth across the continent.... Read More
Super Bowl ads: Homeaway yes, Google probably, Kayak no
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Super Bowl ads: Homeaway yes, Google probably, Kayak no
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2010
All of the excitement leading up to tonight's Super Bowl has little to do with the gridiron and much to do with the advertisements. Thus, John Battelle's Searchblog reports that Google will break longstanding tradition and run a TV advertisement during tonight's Super Bowl.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - January 31 to February 6 2010
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The Week in Travel Tech - January 31 to February 6 2010
By Kevin May | February 6, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday 31 January to Saturday 6 February 2010.... Read More
Tripology CEO speaks - but will not discuss old investor Markus Deutsch
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Tripology CEO speaks - but will not discuss old investor Markus Deutsch
By Kevin May | February 6, 2010
John Peters, CEO of under-pressure agent-lead service Tripology, has broken his silence after a difficult week for the New York-based company.... Read More
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