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Expedia dominates top ten - Top Canada travel sites, October 22 2011
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Expedia dominates top ten - Top Canada travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011
Expedia Canada more share of web traffic than the next three leading travel brands in the country put together.... Read More
In defence of hotels charging for wifi access
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In defence of hotels charging for wifi access
By Viewpoints | October 25, 2011
Discussion about hotel WiFi fees has become so inflamed you'd think dictators and human rights violations were involved.... Read More
Hipmunk takes pain out of meetings and business travel schedule conflicts
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Hipmunk takes pain out of meetings and business travel schedule conflicts
By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2011
Do you want to take into account the schedule and location of your business meetings when searching for flights and hotels? Hipmunk just provided a solution.... Read More
Review of GDS regulations in Europe faces delay
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Review of GDS regulations in Europe faces delay
By Kevin May | October 25, 2011
A European Commission review of the regulatory framework overseeing the role the global distribution systems has hit its first stumbling block: a predictable delay in gathering responses.... Read More
MobilyTrip brings experiences and travel guides to mobile
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MobilyTrip brings experiences and travel guides to mobile
By Daniele Beccari | October 25, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based MobilyTrip, a multi-media trip and experience sharing platform for mobile devices.... Read More
Lastminute.com bites at heels of Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 22 2011
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Lastminute.com bites at heels of Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011
A week after losing top spot to Expedia, Thomson is in danger moving further down the rankings after Lastminute.com closed to within a fraction of second place this week.... Read More
CruiseCompare taps Cheapflights for flash sale test
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CruiseCompare taps Cheapflights for flash sale test
By Kevin May | October 24, 2011
Looks like no area of the industry is safe from those wanting to try the flash sale concept - this time its the cruise sector with UK metasearch site CruiseCompare having a go.... Read More
Will Google Flight Search adopt open advertising model? With airlines safe, Farelogix exits FairSearch
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Will Google Flight Search adopt open advertising model? With airlines safe, Farelogix exits FairSearch
By Dennis Schaal | October 24, 2011
With the beachhead secured, Farelogix dropped out of FairSearch.org, the anti-Google lobbying group.... Read More
Airliners of the future may fly in formation to save power
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Airliners of the future may fly in formation to save power
By Kevin May | October 24, 2011
Not something you're likely to see on the approaches to LAX, Heathrow, Schiphol or Changi, but in years to come aircraft may fly in formation at altitude.... Read More
Twitter suspends Travel Ad Network account as company rebrands
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Twitter suspends Travel Ad Network account as company rebrands
By Dennis Schaal | October 24, 2011
Twitter suspended Travel Ad Network's Twitter account "due to violation of Twitter's trademark policy."... Read More
Priceline gains on Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 22 2011
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Priceline gains on Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 24, 2011
Just over 2% separates Expedia and Priceline at the top of the leading travel agency websites in the US this week.... Read More
Travel agencies will end up in museums if they fail to be flexible over revenue technology
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Travel agencies will end up in museums if they fail to be flexible over revenue technology
By Patrick Landman | October 24, 2011
There are still people convinced that revenue management is not applicable to resort hotels and is only the preserve of city-based properties.... Read More
3rd Planet brings destinations to virtual life with 3D interactive platform
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3rd Planet brings destinations to virtual life with 3D interactive platform
By Kevin May | October 24, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Singapore-based 3rd Planet, a 3D interactive travel guide platform for tourism boards and destinations.... Read More
TripAdvisor loses leading site crown - Top India travel sites, October 15 2011
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TripAdvisor loses leading site crown - Top India travel sites, October 15 2011
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2011
Maps of India has overtaken TripAdvisor to take top spot in the list of leading travel websites in India.... Read More
Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - October to December 2011
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Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - October to December 2011
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2011
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Australia-New Zealand.... Read More
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