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Orbitz CEO tightens control of hotel business as CFO and supplier exec depart
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Orbitz CEO tightens control of hotel business as CFO and supplier exec depart
By Dennis Schaal | June 4, 2012
Orbitz Worldwide announced the resignations of its CFO and the president of its partner services group, and the global hotel business team will now report directly to CEO Barney Harford.... Read More
The importance of branding in travel search
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The importance of branding in travel search
By Viewpoints | June 4, 2012
We are frequently told by leading industry thinkers that social convergence with search is the big thing to take care of in 2012, and to a certain extent that is true – but it is just part of a larger picture.... Read More
Google launches AdWords-like Promoted Hotels
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Google launches AdWords-like Promoted Hotels
By Dennis Schaal | June 4, 2012
The new ad format in Google Hotel Finder, which pits online travel agencies bidding against hotels for ads about their own properties, is called Promoted Hotels.... Read More
Boom time for online travel in Japan
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Boom time for online travel in Japan
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 4, 2012
First the good news. Online travel is the standout trend not only in Japan but across Asia.... Read More
Jubilee watershed: 60 years of air travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Jubilee watershed: 60 years of air travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | June 4, 2012
As many in the UK celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee extravaganza, the aptly named Monarch Airlines has taken a look back at 60 years of aviation and the travel industry.... Read More
Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Sabre unveiled, Good and ugly, AI, Apocalypse
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Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Sabre unveiled, Good and ugly, AI, Apocalypse
By PhocusWire | June 4, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
No bull -- Professional Bull Riders lasso Hotel Planner for group bookings
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No bull -- Professional Bull Riders lasso Hotel Planner for group bookings
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2012
This deal is for the riders, staff and fans. No bulls allowed.... Read More
Google Hotel Finder -- OTA advertisers commandeer hotel pages
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Google Hotel Finder -- OTA advertisers commandeer hotel pages
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2012
An advertising experiment in Google Hotel Finder enables Google and online travel agencies to blatantly and misleadingly cash in on hotels' intellectual property.... Read More
Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world
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Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world
By Linda Fox | June 1, 2012
Gen Y workers are by definition online, mobile and demanding. So, what’s the problem – a dynamic, flexible and tech savvy workforce has got to be a good thing, hasn’t it?... Read More
Developing for mobile - challenges of one app, two operating systems and desire for speed
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Developing for mobile - challenges of one app, two operating systems and desire for speed
By Viewpoints | June 1, 2012
Is there a definitive way to develop mobile services for travel brands? Probably not as yet, but there are now some techniques to use which help address some of the challenges.... Read More
What Else? I Am Packed, Icelandair, Abu Dhabi, ArrivalGuides, Ezeego1-Viator
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What Else? I Am Packed, Icelandair, Abu Dhabi, ArrivalGuides, Ezeego1-Viator
By PhocusWire | June 1, 2012
Air New Zealand launches I am Packed site, Icelandair goes wifi, Abu Dhabi tourism site, ArrivalGuides wins BA and Ryanair, Ezeego1 deals with Viator... What else is happening in travel tech around the world.... Read More
A look behind the curtain: Sabre 2011 results blunted by Travelocity troubles
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A look behind the curtain: Sabre 2011 results blunted by Travelocity troubles
By Dennis Schaal | May 31, 2012
Sabre made some money in 2011, but its Travelocity business, beset by a decline in transaction revenue and unfavorable new airline agreements, dragged those numbers down.... Read More
Philips gives augmented reality view of hotel rooms
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Philips gives augmented reality view of hotel rooms
By Kevin May | May 31, 2012
Maybe this is one of the novel ideas to emerge in the mix of hotels and technology: an application that gives property owners a view of what hi-tech entertainment-focused rooms will look like.... Read More
Sabre lines up massive $125M acquisition, second only to Lastminute deal in 2005
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Sabre lines up massive $125M acquisition, second only to Lastminute deal in 2005
By Kevin May | May 31, 2012
Sabre Holdings is poised to make what could be one of its biggest investments in recent memory, laying out what a leaked document says is up to $125 million on an undisclosed company.... Read More
Airlines and online retailers in and outside of travel - a golden opportunity?
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Airlines and online retailers in and outside of travel - a golden opportunity?
By Viewpoints | May 31, 2012
Last week I flew on Delta from New York's JFK back to Seattle, and for the first time experienced the new deal between Delta, Amazon, and Gogo.... Read More