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Aah, those were the days - starting an online travel brand in 2002 compared to 2012
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Aah, those were the days - starting an online travel brand in 2002 compared to 2012
By Viewpoints | May 25, 2012
The heady days of 2002, post-economic bubbles and 9/11, pre-Iraq war and the credit crunch. Seems a long time ago, especially in online travel.... Read More
Azerbaijan Airlines speeds fans to Eurovision with mobile check-in
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Azerbaijan Airlines speeds fans to Eurovision with mobile check-in
By Linda Fox | May 25, 2012
Dix points (10 points) for Azerbaijan Airlines this week as it introduces mobile and web check-in ahead of the influx expected for the Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow in host town Baku... Read More
Venture capitalists see a sure -- or likely -- thing in TaxiForSure
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Venture capitalists see a sure -- or likely -- thing in TaxiForSure
By Dennis Schaal | May 24, 2012
TaxiForSure.com, a car rental and taxi aggregator operating in Bangalore, India, raised venture capital funding from Accel Partners, Helion Venture Partners and Blume Ventures.... Read More
Location, Location: Kayak app for Kindle Fire gets location services
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Location, Location: Kayak app for Kindle Fire gets location services
By Dennis Schaal | May 24, 2012
If you want to book a nearby hotel using the Kayak app for Kindle Fire, location-based services certainly would come in handy.... Read More
So you think you found the lowest airfare? Guess again
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So you think you found the lowest airfare? Guess again
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 24, 2012
Airlines deliberately make it difficult for you to find the best airfare.... Read More
SAS latest to migrate to OpenJaw t-Retail platform
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SAS latest to migrate to OpenJaw t-Retail platform
By Linda Fox | May 24, 2012
Scandinavian Airline System is to go live on OpenJaw's t-Retail system at the end of June for its Swedish, Danish and Norwegian websites... Read More
Not all apps are created equal, some are more equal than others
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Not all apps are created equal, some are more equal than others
By Viewpoints | May 24, 2012
A colleague and I were recently reviewing a newly released mobile application that has generated a lot of buzz.... Read More
Flat-Club secures Series A funding, recruits managers for European push
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Flat-Club secures Series A funding, recruits managers for European push
By Linda Fox | May 24, 2012
Short-term rental specialist Flat-Club has completed Series A funding just weeks ahead of launching new markets across Europe... Read More
Memorial Day booking trends and social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Memorial Day booking trends and social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012
US-based online travel agency CheapOair.com dug into its booking statistics to come up with the most popular destinations for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend in the US.... Read More
Does Siri kiss and tell?
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Does Siri kiss and tell?
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012
You are on a business trip and you speak into your iPhone, using its Siri voice search or dictation functionality, to send a message to your lover or to search for a clandestine place to meet.... Read More
This is personal -- ex-CFO at Kayak advising Superfly
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This is personal -- ex-CFO at Kayak advising Superfly
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012
Search, and travel search in particular, may be getting social, but when will it get personal?... Read More
Hacker-hot, data deep: How Gen Z code literacy could transform travel-tech
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Hacker-hot, data deep: How Gen Z code literacy could transform travel-tech
By Sarah Kennedy Ellis | May 23, 2012
Over the last few years, emerging technologies have continued to evolve at a rapid pace essentially unheard of just a decade ago.... Read More
What Else? PSPs on Icelandair, Motel 6 for Blackstone, thetrainline fine print
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What Else? PSPs on Icelandair, Motel 6 for Blackstone, thetrainline fine print
By PhocusWire | May 23, 2012
Icelandair gets PSPs, Blackstone picks Motel 6, thetrainline fine print, Micros eCommerce site for Global Hotel Alliance, Vayama tries Wheel of Fortune and iBAHN IPTV for Omni.... Read More
How to pre-open a hotel [Part One of Two - social media and digital marketing]
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How to pre-open a hotel [Part One of Two - social media and digital marketing]
By Patrick Landman | May 23, 2012
The pre-opening phase of a new hotel is both a big challenge and a great opportunity at the same time.... Read More
Airbnb establishes $1M property damage coverage for hosts
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Airbnb establishes $1M property damage coverage for hosts
By Dennis Schaal | May 22, 2012
Airbnb has upped the ante as it established $1 million damage-protection guarantee for hosts.... Read More
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