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Travel companies are STILL living in the dark ages - stuck in a paper world
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Travel companies are STILL living in the dark ages - stuck in a paper world
By Viewpoints | April 17, 2013
I recently went to a traditional consumer travel show, to see how travel companies today share information and promote their destinations.... Read More
Sabre distances itself as American Airlines weathers storm of systems outage
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Sabre distances itself as American Airlines weathers storm of systems outage
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2013
Sabre has moved to put some space between it and a major systems failure at American Airlines that forced the carrier to ground flights yesterday... Read More
CWT debuts stress algorithm, puts cost impact on unproductive travellers
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CWT debuts stress algorithm, puts cost impact on unproductive travellers
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2013
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is seeking a patent in the US for a travel stress algorithm that is the culmination of 18 months work.... Read More
The SCAN - Cabforce unveils API, Ostrovok launches last-minute booking and more news
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The SCAN - Cabforce unveils API, Ostrovok launches last-minute booking and more news
By PhocusWire | April 16, 2013
Travel tech news from Zomato, iXiGo, JourneyMart, Ostrovok, CabForce, Impulse Flyer, Dimmi, Aeromobile, Austrian Tourist Office, VistaPrint and Burpple.... Read More
Expanding our coverage on Tnooz - Talking Other Tech
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Expanding our coverage on Tnooz - Talking Other Tech
By Kevin May | April 16, 2013
Over the course of the next few weeks, amongst some other big changes, you will start to see us covering more than just travel technology news on Tnooz.... Read More
Case study: Expedia's South America Week
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Case study: Expedia's South America Week
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2013
Online travel agencies are often at a crossroads as far as marketing - they can either spend truckloads of cash on search advertising ) supplement their ad budgets with more creative partnerships that engage the imaginations of their consumers.... Read More
Pintrips comes out of beta and pins hopes on crowd-sourced tips
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Pintrips comes out of beta and pins hopes on crowd-sourced tips
By Kevin May | April 16, 2013
Four months on from its initial launch, Pintrips is now fully open and expanding its "pinning" model so that its users can recommend flights to fellow travellers.... Read More
New travel survey shows Americans not skimping on leisure in 2013
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New travel survey shows Americans not skimping on leisure in 2013
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2013
Tax day, April 15, has come and gone in the United States - which means that a significant portion of the population will soon have refunds burning a hole in their pockets.... Read More
TnoozLIVE next episode: April 30 - trending stories, spotlight on mobile UEX, inspiration and conversion
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TnoozLIVE next episode: April 30 - trending stories, spotlight on mobile UEX, inspiration and conversion
By PhocusWire | April 16, 2013
TnoozLIVE returns for the latest in its series of outings for 2013 - debating the hot stories of the moment and with a special look at one of the ongoing issues affecting the industry.... Read More
The hidden costs of travel payments
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The hidden costs of travel payments
By Viewpoints | April 16, 2013
Muhammad Ali famously once said: "Often, it isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the little pebble in your shoe."... Read More
9Flats pushes digital currency Bitcoin as form of payment
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9Flats pushes digital currency Bitcoin as form of payment
By Karthick Prabu | April 16, 2013
9Flats, the Berlin-based vacation rental startup, is either joining the new wave of digital commerce or riding the PR wave and accepting the Bitcoin for customer payments.... Read More
CWT brings virtual face to mobile service
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CWT brings virtual face to mobile service
By Linda Fox | April 16, 2013
Carlson Wagonlit Travel plans customer trials this year of a mobile service fronted by an avatar called Carla... Read More
Amadeus study reveals Asia as biggest market for air travel
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Amadeus study reveals Asia as biggest market for air travel
By Karthick Prabu | April 15, 2013
Worldwide air traffic volume grew 5% between 2011 and 2012, with Asia being the largest, fastest-growing and most competitive market for air travel.... Read More
Priceline inventory to appear in MapQuest products
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Priceline inventory to appear in MapQuest products
By Nick Vivion | April 15, 2013
MapQuest continues to tweak its product offering, now offering up Priceline fares in their mapping product. The Priceline Partner Network will power the newly launched feature to book travel directly on site. Customers will be able to book hotels, flights and rental cars within their search results.... Read More
Google chimes in on airline distribution changes, criticises closed shop and speed issues
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Google chimes in on airline distribution changes, criticises closed shop and speed issues
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2013
IATA’s proposed NDC airline standard won’t meet the performance necessary to meet the demands of internet surfers according to a senior Google exec... Read More
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