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Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
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Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
By Kevin May | April 9, 2012
The floodgates have opened - last week's frenzy of activity, when Expedia and then TripAdvisor submitted complaints to the European Commission about Google, has clearly triggered something.... Read More
Innovative ways airlines are using the new Facebook Timeline
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Innovative ways airlines are using the new Facebook Timeline
By Viewpoints | April 9, 2012
We recently talked about the Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook Timeline, highlighting some key aspects of the new layout for brands.... Read More
EveryDayOffers wants to cut out the fat-cat middle-men of flash sales sector
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EveryDayOffers wants to cut out the fat-cat middle-men of flash sales sector
By Kevin May | April 9, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based EveryDayOffers, a deal site which allows suppliers to list offers without paying commission to brokers.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week – Web minutes, Tingo warning, Snubbing bloggers, Fixing issues
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Best of Tnooz Last Week – Web minutes, Tingo warning, Snubbing bloggers, Fixing issues
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Travel startups and celebrities - strategic value or PR puff?
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Travel startups and celebrities - strategic value or PR puff?
By Kevin May | April 7, 2012
What is it these days with celebrities and travel startups? Or, more likely, travel startups and celebrities.... Read More
AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality
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AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality
By Kevin May | April 7, 2012
Ever been at an airport, sitting in the departure lounge sending a few emails or browsing the web, when suddenly the power bar on the laptop or mobile starts looking uncomfortably low?... Read More
Is a social networking bill of rights needed for travelers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Is a social networking bill of rights needed for travelers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Dennis Schaal | April 6, 2012
There are reports that some employers are asking job applicants for their social networking passwords or to friend the head of human resources so the company can take a closer look at the applicants' status updates, Timeline and photos.... Read More
Gen-Y on Facebook, travel and hospitality a big employer [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Gen-Y on Facebook, travel and hospitality a big employer [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | April 6, 2012
One of the wonders of Facebook is the ability to tap into the sheer quantity - and quality - of data that people are happy to share, meaning it's a gold mine of information for marketers.... Read More
GOL back on top, unseats TAM - Top Brazil travel sites, March 31 2012
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GOL back on top, unseats TAM - Top Brazil travel sites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 6, 2012
The battle at the head of the top ten airline websites in Brazil switched again last week as GOL regained the lead from rival carrier TAM.... Read More
What Else? Black Tomato axes black, Travix hires, Cheapflights-iJento, NYC maps, Skyscanner app
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What Else? Black Tomato axes black, Travix hires, Cheapflights-iJento, NYC maps, Skyscanner app
By PhocusWire | April 6, 2012
Black Tomato goes white, Travix hires for the Americas, Cheapflights partners with iJento, NYCGo boosts mobile maps, Skyscanner upgrades Windows app... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More
Why the future of online hotel marketing is cloud-based utility computing
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Why the future of online hotel marketing is cloud-based utility computing
By Viewpoints | April 6, 2012
Technology advances incredibly fast, not least in an industry such as travel which has seen incredible levels of disruption across so many disciplines.... Read More
WebJet see Expedia move into the distance - Top New Zealand websites, March 31 2012
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WebJet see Expedia move into the distance - Top New Zealand websites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Expedia put some distance between it and second place WebJet last week after managing to increase its share of the agency category of travel websites in New Zealand.... Read More
WestJet divide -- Airline taps Datalex to replace Sabre on website
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WestJet divide -- Airline taps Datalex to replace Sabre on website
By Dennis Schaal | April 5, 2012
WestJet cut over its reservations system and website to Sabre in 2009, but has decided to replace Sabre for the WestJet.com piece and will use technology from Dublin-based Datalex instead.... Read More
Expedia secures three times as much traffic as rivals - Top Canada travel sites, March 31 2012
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Expedia secures three times as much traffic as rivals - Top Canada travel sites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Motoring along at Expedia Towers in Canada last week after the online travel agency managed to win three times as much share of web traffic than its nearest rival.... Read More
Is TripAdvisor site Tingo a wake-up call for bad revenue management in hotels?
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Is TripAdvisor site Tingo a wake-up call for bad revenue management in hotels?
By Viewpoints | April 5, 2012
We see it all the time: Travelers are planning trips months in advance thinking they will be rewarded with low rates for a hotel stay only to see standard rack rates.... Read More