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Kayak gets in on same-day mobile hotel booking groove
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Kayak gets in on same-day mobile hotel booking groove
By Kevin May | June 25, 2012
As Priceline, Hotel Tonight, Blink Booking et al battle for the PR with launches of same-day bookings for hotels, Kayak quietly introduced the same thing six weeks ago.... Read More
What Else? HolidayTruths revamp, Unlocking hotels, FarePortal recruits, CoMMingle Social +
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What Else? HolidayTruths revamp, Unlocking hotels, FarePortal recruits, CoMMingle Social +
By PhocusWire | June 25, 2012
HolidayTruths relaunches, MIWA/OpenWays offer room key tech, FarePortal boosts board, CoMMingle opens up social channels... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
Datalex CEO Cormac Whelan in sudden exit, sales boss steps in for interim role
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Datalex CEO Cormac Whelan in sudden exit, sales boss steps in for interim role
By Kevin May | June 25, 2012
Wake-up call for a Monday morning in the world of airline technology with news that Datalex CEO Cormac Whelan is leaving the company after eight years at the helm.... Read More
Momondo goes semantic with 2nd Gen search engine
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Momondo goes semantic with 2nd Gen search engine
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2012
Momondo is to release its '2nd generation search engine' using more consumer intelligence to return better results for users... Read More
Travelport pulls back iron curtain for further drive into Eastern Europe
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Travelport pulls back iron curtain for further drive into Eastern Europe
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2012
Travelport is gearing up for a push into the business travel market in Eastern Europe after experiencing good growth in region's leisure sector... Read More
Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Passes, Bloggers, Beasts, Madness, Scandals
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Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Passes, Bloggers, Beasts, Madness, Scandals
By PhocusWire | June 24, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Trip planning and weather on a single map - an obvious and helpful combination
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Trip planning and weather on a single map - an obvious and helpful combination
By Kevin May | June 22, 2012
Neat idea from the folk at the Weather Channel with the introduction of a trip planning service that combines route information with the latest forecast.... Read More
Rethinking the art gallery experience for travellers using technology
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Rethinking the art gallery experience for travellers using technology
By Viewpoints | June 22, 2012
We’ve all been there - you’re in a fascinating foreign city, with decades of art, history and culture all around you...... Read More
Lastminute founders dissed by kids in schools code push [VIDEO]
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Lastminute founders dissed by kids in schools code push [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | June 22, 2012
Must try harder is the clear message for lastminute founders Brent Hoberman and Martha Lane Fox as they are summarily dismissed with a 'next' in this video to encourage school children to learn to code... Read More
Fasten seatbelts for chance to win... an in-flight safety video?
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Fasten seatbelts for chance to win... an in-flight safety video?
By Linda Fox | June 22, 2012
Efforts in recent years to jazz up the tired but compulsory in-flight safety video and turn it into something fun but still attention grabbing have left YouTube littered with some good and some average clips... Read More
Travelspinner opens up little black book to offer personal service and expertise
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Travelspinner opens up little black book to offer personal service and expertise
By Linda Fox | June 22, 2012
Built on the premise of connecting the not so budget conscious traveller with specialist travel companies, Travelspinner collects your travel request via a simple online form before submitting it to three relevant specialists... Read More
Madness of search engine results in travel - The Bali Edition
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Madness of search engine results in travel - The Bali Edition
By Kevin May | June 22, 2012
Search engine results in travel, like the products themselves, are often far from perfect. But sometimes the results are just beyond any rational explanation.... Read More
Kayak and Amadeus strengthen partnership as reliance on ITA Software falls
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Kayak and Amadeus strengthen partnership as reliance on ITA Software falls
By Kevin May | June 21, 2012
On the one hand the extension of a technology deal between Amadeus and travel search provider Kayak is not particularly big news - but there was always going to be something behind it.... Read More
Expedia focuses on travel bloggers in new Find Yours ad campaign
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Expedia focuses on travel bloggers in new Find Yours ad campaign
By Kevin May | June 21, 2012
It wasn't all about ROI, innovation and quality of content at the recent TBEX extravaganza in the US - Expedia chose the event to launch a new ad campaign dedicated to bloggers.... Read More
How design students think the travel guide of the future might look
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How design students think the travel guide of the future might look
By Linda Fox | June 21, 2012
As part of an ongoing collaboration between DK and the London College of Communication, the guidebook specialist challenged design students to come up with the travel guide of the future... Read More