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Expedia signs product deal with Aer Lingus, banishes memory of Ryanair debacle
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Expedia signs product deal with Aer Lingus, banishes memory of Ryanair debacle
By Kevin May | September 22, 2011
Aer Lingus has become the latest supplier to tap into the Expedia Affiliate Network to bring hotel and activities products to its website.... Read More
New travel platforms redundant the moment of completion, agile is only way to go
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New travel platforms redundant the moment of completion, agile is only way to go
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2011
When people speak of their experiences with technology at a conference, very often it's what they don't say that's more revealing.... Read More
Why do technology people want to get into travel when there is so little money in it?
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Why do technology people want to get into travel when there is so little money in it?
By Viewpoints | September 22, 2011
There are a few things I do not understand. Actually, there are an awful lot of things I do not understand, but here is one thing which I ponder about, on a daily basis, with my travel hat on:... Read More
Egencia: Do not rely on third parties for mobile travel tools
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Egencia: Do not rely on third parties for mobile travel tools
By Daniele Beccari | September 22, 2011
Egencia, the corporate travel arm of Expedia, has recently released a mobile app for iPhones which will serve as a mobile companion for business travellers on the road.... Read More
Room 77 begins move into Asia
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Room 77 begins move into Asia
By Kevin May | September 21, 2011
Expansion time at Room 77 with it making the most of its recent fundraising to make a strategic move and start featuring hotels in Asia.... Read More
Webjet flies back to number one - Top New Zealand websites, September 17 2011
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Webjet flies back to number one - Top New Zealand websites, September 17 2011
By PhocusWire | September 21, 2011
All change again in New Zealand as Webjet swoops to number one spot ahead of Expedia and House of Travel.... Read More
Orbitz sued and dropped a lawsuit against Kayak
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Orbitz sued and dropped a lawsuit against Kayak
By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2011
Kayak says Orbitz sued Kayak on March 22, 2011, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., alleging that Kayak violated exclusivity provisions in the way Kayak uses third parties in its hotel offering.... Read More
Trippy wants friends in social media to help plan a trip
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Trippy wants friends in social media to help plan a trip
By Kevin May | September 21, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Trippy, a mobile and web platform which uses the social graph to plan a trip.... Read More
Tale of two web videos - brands always come second best to quirky consumer travel clips
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Tale of two web videos - brands always come second best to quirky consumer travel clips
By Kevin May | September 21, 2011
Much rejoicing at British Airways this week as it unveiled a new TV advertising campaign, a nostalgic effort looking back at the company and its legacy, service and fleet.... Read More
Travel Spike sues Travel Ad Network for trademark infringement
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Travel Spike sues Travel Ad Network for trademark infringement
By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2011
Travel Spike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Travel Ad Network and is seeking damages and all profits TAN derived while allegedly illegally using the Travel Ad Network trademark.... Read More
Rearden lands $133M funding round, buys HomeRun
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Rearden lands $133M funding round, buys HomeRun
By Kevin May | September 21, 2011
Significant investment news in travel technology with Rearden Commerce announcing $133 million funding round, with two of its earlier investors coming back.... Read More
Are the new Top Level Domains really any use to travel brands?
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Are the new Top Level Domains really any use to travel brands?
By Viewpoints | September 21, 2011
I’ve likened .brand domains to haemorrhoids. No-one wants them, but many will end-up getting one.... Read More
Travel agent apathy holding back advance of new technologies
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Travel agent apathy holding back advance of new technologies
By Linda Fox | September 21, 2011
Advantage Travel Centres battling apathy when it comes to take up of its Travel Gateway selling system... Read More
EasyJet extends lead - Top France travel websites, September 18 2011
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EasyJet extends lead - Top France travel websites, September 18 2011
By PhocusWire | September 21, 2011
Happy days at EasyJet after seeing the gap between it and Air France increase to 6% market share in the list of top airline websites in France.... Read More
FairSearch survey: Americans back FTC probe of Google
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FairSearch survey: Americans back FTC probe of Google
By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2011
Google opponent FairSearch released a survey showing 79% of Americans favor the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's antitrust probe of the search giant.... Read More
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