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Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR
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Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR
By Viewpoints | February 9, 2012
There is one thing those "Ten secrets for a successful startup” articles never mention – the critical business need for a fuzzy shark suit.... Read More
Vayant goes sub-second with new flight search technology
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Vayant goes sub-second with new flight search technology
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2012
Airfare shopping specialist Vayant Travel Technologies is claiming sub-second search results via its FastSearch solution, unveiled at Travel Technology Europe this week... Read More
Thomson looks nervously over shoulder at Expedia - Top UK travel sites, February 4 2012
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Thomson looks nervously over shoulder at Expedia - Top UK travel sites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
Expedia is within a whisker of re-taking pole position from Thomson in the list of leading travel websites in the UK.... Read More
Viator gets more mobile, develops additional European language sites
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Viator gets more mobile, develops additional European language sites
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2012
Tours and activities specialist Viator has unveiled French, German and Spanish language mobile sites.... Read More
The extras business travellers like most that improve their air experience
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The extras business travellers like most that improve their air experience
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2012
If you've ever wondered what little things business travellers appreciate most when travelling by air, travel management company Egencia has done a study... Read More
Early social media hipsters... in 2062
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Early social media hipsters... in 2062
By Kevin May | February 8, 2012
How will the current crop of social media fans look back on the scene in 50 years - with affection and nostalgia or bemusement and mild curiosity?... Read More
Hold your laptops, keep your shoes on, TSA embeds road warrior data in barcodes to expedite screening
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Hold your laptops, keep your shoes on, TSA embeds road warrior data in barcodes to expedite screening
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2012
The US Transportation Security Administration is expanding a program for frequent flyers where certain passenger information will be embedded in boarding pass barcodes to expedite the screening process.... Read More
Expedia promoting Trip Explorer for vacation package inspiration
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Expedia promoting Trip Explorer for vacation package inspiration
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2012
Expedia is using its homepage to promote its relatively new Trip Explorer tool for vacation packages.... Read More
Have travel agents been left high and dry by mobile?
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Have travel agents been left high and dry by mobile?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 7, 2012
There used to be a myth that travel agents are lazy and while the myth may persist, it couldn't be further from the truth.... Read More
Avoiding deep vein thrombosis -- have a glass of wine, but avoid window seats
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Avoiding deep vein thrombosis -- have a glass of wine, but avoid window seats
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2012
Maybe airlines should offer discounts for window seats.... Read More
Groupon Getaways gets Expedia tab and hotel-consumer dialogue ensues
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Groupon Getaways gets Expedia tab and hotel-consumer dialogue ensues
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2012
The Groupon-Expedia partnership has deepened with Groupon Getaways now getting its own tab on the Expedia.com homepage along with hotels, cars, flights, cruise and other products.... Read More
Kayak drops BlackBerry support, holds out hope for Windows Phone
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Kayak drops BlackBerry support, holds out hope for Windows Phone
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2012
In 2004, IBM announced it would sell its PC business to Lenovo.... Read More
Air France seizes crown from EasyJet - Top France travel sites, February 4 2012
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Air France seizes crown from EasyJet - Top France travel sites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2012
EasyJet lost its prime position at the top of leading airline to Air France last week, despite both brands see their market share of visits to airline websites in France decrease.... Read More
Research shows massive surge in iPad travel browsing
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Research shows massive surge in iPad travel browsing
By Linda Fox | February 6, 2012
Mobile web browsing on travel sites has increased by almost three quarters in the past six months and now accounts for an average of 17.4% of traffic... Read More
Who is driving evolution of business travel technology? The end-user, not tech companies
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Who is driving evolution of business travel technology? The end-user, not tech companies
By Kevin May | February 6, 2012
Corporate buyers are pushing the need for the rapid developments in business travel technology, rather than tech providers, says a key player in the sector.... Read More
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