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What happened two years ago today?
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What happened two years ago today?
By Kevin May | July 1, 2012
As the second quarter of 2010 drew to a close, Google's widely rumoured acquisition of ITA Software had already moved past the "if" category to "when".... Read More
Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Destruction, Reaction, Construction, Laughing, Smoking
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Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Destruction, Reaction, Construction, Laughing, Smoking
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Outage weekend: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Room 77 hit as web systems fail
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Outage weekend: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Room 77 hit as web systems fail
By Kevin May | July 1, 2012
Passengers of Qantas and Virgin America had difficulties checking in this weekend after the system supporting both airlines experienced problems.... Read More
Throwing voice search into the mix to get flight, hotel and rail results
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Throwing voice search into the mix to get flight, hotel and rail results
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Voice search, to some extent, is still in its relative infancy in the travel industry despite the buzz around Apple's Siri and the voice recognition capabilities of Google Android.... Read More
Travelocity sells Travelguru hotel site to Indian agency giant Yatra
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Travelocity sells Travelguru hotel site to Indian agency giant Yatra
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Deal time on the subcontinent, with Travelocity selling its hotel spin-off service TravelGuru to Yatra, one of the biggest online travel agencies in India.... Read More
TripCommon wins THack London, takes on group travel planning with a twist
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TripCommon wins THack London, takes on group travel planning with a twist
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Say two, maybe three or four friends, all living in different places around the world, want to meet up for a mini-break - how might they decide where to go and where to stay?... Read More
Airlines prioritising mobile in next three years, improving passenger service tops list
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Airlines prioritising mobile in next three years, improving passenger service tops list
By Linda Fox | June 29, 2012
Airlines are using mobile applications across the business and continue to make mobile investment a priority for the next three years.... Read More
What Else? PitchUP Ireland, Avis Maxymiser, Travora mobile network, BudgetPlaces design
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What Else? PitchUP Ireland, Avis Maxymiser, Travora mobile network, BudgetPlaces design
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2012
PitchUp extends into the Emerald Isle, Avis maxes up for web performance, Travora unveils mobile ad network, BudgetPlaces re-jigs site... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - June 2012
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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - June 2012
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2012
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during June 2012 - all here, in one easy read.... Read More
The online travel ecosystem [INFOGRAPHIC]
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The online travel ecosystem [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Refreshingly unbiased look at what the online travel ecosystem looks like in 2012, taking into account such areas as the planning, booking and reviewing of trips.... Read More
VeryLastRoom hitches ride on late hotel booking train, starts with France
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VeryLastRoom hitches ride on late hotel booking train, starts with France
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2012
VeryLastRoom is looking to disrupt the last-minute hotel booking space with its mobile application combining hotel deals for tonight with a real-time price drop concept... Read More
Hang on a minute - Is social media destroying tourism?
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Hang on a minute - Is social media destroying tourism?
By Troy Thompson | June 28, 2012
We were just outside of Milan. Spending an enchanting evening in our small villa.... Read More
Airbnb makes ultimate use of celebrity status (and Twitter celebs) with Wish List launch
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Airbnb makes ultimate use of celebrity status (and Twitter celebs) with Wish List launch
By Kevin May | June 28, 2012
Love it or hate it, Airbnb knows how to play on its position as the Silicon Valley love child everyone secretly wishes they had helped bring into the world.... Read More
TripAdvisor goes down under with media partnership
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TripAdvisor goes down under with media partnership
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2012
TripAdvisor and Tourism Australia have partnered in a media campaign designed to put the destination front of mind for people making a decision about where to go... Read More
What Else? Air New Zealand safety, IFE Dreamliner, SiteMinder game changer, Powder White mobilises
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What Else? Air New Zealand safety, IFE Dreamliner, SiteMinder game changer, Powder White mobilises
By PhocusWire | June 28, 2012
Air New Zealand sketches celebs for safety video, IFE picked for Dreamliner user-interface, SiteMinder unleashes RDX hotel distribution system, Powder White responds to mobile browsers... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More