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WestJet drops back, Air Canada takes pole position - Top Canada travel sites, April 28 2012
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WestJet drops back, Air Canada takes pole position - Top Canada travel sites, April 28 2012
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2012
Air Canada has resumed its place at the top of the leading airline websites in Canada after rival carrier WestJet saw its reign cut short last week.... Read More
The future of in-flight entertainment
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The future of in-flight entertainment
By Viewpoints | April 30, 2012
Consider the airplane cabin. It’s an unequivocally crucial part of the travel arc and yet, for the most part, it’s a black hole.... Read More
OpenJaw launches first customer on t-Retail platform
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OpenJaw launches first customer on t-Retail platform
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2012
OpenJaw Technologies has revealed Russian carrier S7 Airlines as the first customer on its t-Retail selling platform... Read More
Heathrow Airport queue row escalates as accusations fly over web images ban
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Heathrow Airport queue row escalates as accusations fly over web images ban
By Kevin May | April 30, 2012
Less than three months until the London 2012 Olympics and ongoing problems with lengthy queues at Heathrow Airport are threatening to spiral out of control.... Read More
TripAdvisor slams Kwikchex for undermining confidence in review sites
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TripAdvisor slams Kwikchex for undermining confidence in review sites
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2012
Fighting talk from TripAdvisor as it launches a direct attack on Kwikchex in probably its strongest statement to date around its perceived light-touch stance over alleged fake reviews... Read More
What Else? GetYouGuide goes cruising, ConTGo eats, Wego in UAE, IFE upgrades
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What Else? GetYouGuide goes cruising, ConTGo eats, Wego in UAE, IFE upgrades
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2012
GetYourGuide targets shore excursions, ConTGo secures US Foods corp travel account, Wego claims UAE first, IFE rejigs website ... What else is happening in travel tech around the world...... Read More
ViaMichelin extends lead over Booking.com and TripAdvisor - Top France travel sites, April 28 2012
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ViaMichelin extends lead over Booking.com and TripAdvisor - Top France travel sites, April 28 2012
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2012
Consolidation of its market leading position for ViaMichelin last week as it increased its share of traffic in the list of most popular travel websites in France.... Read More
Most popular and commented on Tnooz last week - IPO, Fakery, Concierges, Escorted tours
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Most popular and commented on Tnooz last week - IPO, Fakery, Concierges, Escorted tours
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Mr and Mrs Smith looks to raise £5 million through retail bond plan
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Mr and Mrs Smith looks to raise £5 million through retail bond plan
By Kevin May | April 29, 2012
Upmarket online hotel guide and booking service Mr and Mrs Smith is taking a different approach to raising growth capital - a bond scheme for users and retail investors.... Read More
MakeMyTrip debuts airline social seating
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MakeMyTrip debuts airline social seating
By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2012
Airlines are doing it so why not online travel agencies? MakeMyTrip, the India OTA, has introduced in beta, Tripalong, a social seating site for flights.... Read More
Adding hotels -- Is Expedia conceding the race to Booking.com?
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Adding hotels -- Is Expedia conceding the race to Booking.com?
By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2012
Is Expedia, with 150,000 hotels in the fold around the world, finally giving up in its race to outpace Priceline's brands, which count more than 210,000 hotels in their portfolio?... Read More
GOL bounces back into pole position - Top Brazil travel sites, April 21 2012
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GOL bounces back into pole position - Top Brazil travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 27, 2012
Another week, another change - GOL has resumed its place at the top of the most popular Brazilian travel websites after unseating rival airline TAM again.... Read More
War on fake travel content intensifies - now it is time to rate the hotel review sites
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War on fake travel content intensifies - now it is time to rate the hotel review sites
By Linda Fox | April 27, 2012
In a bizarre twist in the battle to rid the industry of fraudulent reviews, reputation management firm Kwikchex has unveiled a star-rating system for review sites... Read More
GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - April 2012
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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - April 2012
By PhocusWire | April 27, 2012
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during April 2012 - all here, in one easy read.... Read More
Switzerland fast becoming the darling of tourism marketing
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Switzerland fast becoming the darling of tourism marketing
By Kevin May | April 27, 2012
MySwitzerland, the consumer facing brand for Swiss inbound tourism, is slowly building a reputation in the industry along the same lines as KLM.... Read More
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