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Amadeus and Expedia -- typical dating relationship
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Amadeus and Expedia -- typical dating relationship
By Dennis Schaal | May 9, 2012
Commitment phobia? Probably not.... Read More
Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Australia launch Virgin Skies campaign
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Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Australia launch Virgin Skies campaign
By Dennis Schaal | May 9, 2012
The three Virgins are getting it on together for the first time.... Read More
Mobile web accounts for just a fifth of time spent on devices, apps reign supreme
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Mobile web accounts for just a fifth of time spent on devices, apps reign supreme
By Kevin May | May 9, 2012
Fascinating stats released by ComScore this week showing the apparent dominance of applications in the lives of users at the expense of mobile web browsing.... Read More
What Else? Alila Hotels, National Rail Enquiries, PitchUp, Egencia, MarryAbroad
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What Else? Alila Hotels, National Rail Enquiries, PitchUp, Egencia, MarryAbroad
By PhocusWire | May 9, 2012
Alila unveils new site, National Rail app with Fortune Cookie, PitchUp hires, Egencia goes Android, MarryAbroad unleashes deals, What else is happening in travel tech around the world.... Read More
Skyscanner tries metasearch for package holidays again
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Skyscanner tries metasearch for package holidays again
By Kevin May | May 9, 2012
Skyscanner has reintroduced search for package holidays from the likes of Thomas Cook and OnTheBeach, three years after abandoning its previous effort.... Read More
Amadeus first quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
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Amadeus first quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
By Kevin May | May 9, 2012
Amadeus released its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results today. A quick overview is as follows:... Read More
Kayak mobile download momentum and profits
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Kayak mobile download momentum and profits
By Dennis Schaal | May 8, 2012
Kayak turned a year-ago loss into a nearly $4.1 million profit during the first quarter of 2012 and saw downloads of its mobile apps soar 43%.... Read More
TravelSky continues hotel outreach with Pegasus and Starwood connection
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TravelSky continues hotel outreach with Pegasus and Starwood connection
By Dennis Schaal | May 8, 2012
Travel agents in China can now perform electronic bookings of some Starwood properties because Pegasus Solutions and TravelSky, the Chinese govenment-owned global distribution system, established a tie-in to the Pegasus hotel switch May 3.... Read More
These hotels may be EuroCheapo and popular but there is no online booking
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These hotels may be EuroCheapo and popular but there is no online booking
By Dennis Schaal | May 8, 2012
Online hotel distribution? Who needs it.... Read More
Airbnb seeks further occupancy tax discussion, San Francisco Treasurer stands firm
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Airbnb seeks further occupancy tax discussion, San Francisco Treasurer stands firm
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2012
Peer to peer rental service Airbnb is holding out for further discussion on San Francisco's occupancy tax after the city's Office of Treasurer clarified the regulation last month... Read More
Why social media in travel sucks and 20 things that you should now do about it
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Why social media in travel sucks and 20 things that you should now do about it
By Viewpoints | May 8, 2012
In the last two years the proliferation of social media in tourism has brought a range of new tools and platforms for tourism and hospitality organisations around the world.... Read More
What do mobile business travellers want?
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What do mobile business travellers want?
By Kevin May | May 8, 2012
The "always connected traveller" is probably one of the phrases of the year as it signifies how important the world of mobile and web access has become.... Read More
What Else? Four Seasons, Ebookers, Fodors, Hotel Compete, PriceTravel, Nucleus
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What Else? Four Seasons, Ebookers, Fodors, Hotel Compete, PriceTravel, Nucleus
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2012
Four Seasons targets weddings, Ebookers PriceTrackert, Fodors apps, Hotel Compete analysis, PriceTravel cruise, Nucleus NYC... What else is happening in travel tech around the world.... Read More
SiteMinder secures $5.1M investment package, plots global spread
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SiteMinder secures $5.1M investment package, plots global spread
By Kevin May | May 8, 2012
Australia-based hotel distribution switch SiteMinder is targeting international expansion with the proceeds of a AUS $5 million (US$5.1 million) investment round.... Read More
Oyster quadruples hotel coverage and has very big plans
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Oyster quadruples hotel coverage and has very big plans
By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2012
With some $20 million in funding, professional-review website Oyster.com has its journalist "special investigators" on the move.... Read More