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Cosy at the top for Expedia and Webjet - Top New Zealand websites, August 13 2011
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Cosy at the top for Expedia and Webjet - Top New Zealand websites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2011
Just 1.5% separates the top three travel agency websites in New Zealand, as the gap narrows between Expedia, Webjet and House of Travel.... Read More
TLabs Reprise - Hipmunk 12 months on
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TLabs Reprise - Hipmunk 12 months on
By Kevin May | August 17, 2011
Hipmunk is a US-based flight (and now hotel) search engine, which first featured on Tnooz in August 2010. So what happened in the intervening 12 months?... Read More
Southwest extends lead - Top US travel sites, August 13 2011
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Southwest extends lead - Top US travel sites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2011
Low cost carrier Southwest Airlines has a cushion of almost 10% in terms of market share over its nearest rival Delta in the top ten US airline websites.... Read More
American Airlines reassures agencies over Sabre impasse
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American Airlines reassures agencies over Sabre impasse
By Kevin May | August 17, 2011
Travel agencies were told this week by American Airlines that the carrier will do everything it can to issue fares and availability despite its dispute with Sabre.... Read More
Credit agency downgrades Travelport rating amid debt concerns
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Credit agency downgrades Travelport rating amid debt concerns
By Kevin May | August 17, 2011
Influential credit agency Moody's has lowered the corporate family rating (CFR) and probability of default rating (PDR) for travel technology giant Travelport.... Read More
Guidefabrik puts QandA service in the hands of tourism websites
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Guidefabrik puts QandA service in the hands of tourism websites
By Kevin May | August 17, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Guidefabrik, a B2B question-and-answer service.... Read More
EasyJet returns to top, Air France drops - Top France websites, August 13 2011
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EasyJet returns to top, Air France drops - Top France websites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2011
All change again in the upper echelons of the airline websites in France with EasyJet regaining top spot and Air France pushed back to third position.... Read More
How quickly mobile has come on in travel, now Asia beckons
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How quickly mobile has come on in travel, now Asia beckons
By Viewpoints | August 17, 2011
Just a few years ago, when Mobile Travel Technologies was working with its first airline client, seven flight reservations in one week was cause for celebration at the Dublin-based travel industry mobile specialist.... Read More
Online agency sets sail with cruise spin-off BonVoyage
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Online agency sets sail with cruise spin-off BonVoyage
By Kevin May | August 17, 2011
Sunshine.co.uk has finally unveiled its major push to take on the cruise sector with the launch of BonVoyage today.... Read More
Jetstar on heels of Qantas - Top Australia travel websites, August 13 2011
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Jetstar on heels of Qantas - Top Australia travel websites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 16, 2011
Qantas might be hitting the headlines for wrong reasons this week (redundancies, restructuring, etc), but it should also look out for sister carrier Jetstar.... Read More
Can the latest dip into the global hotel ID swamp work?
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Can the latest dip into the global hotel ID swamp work?
By Valyn Perini | August 16, 2011
The Travel Technology Initiative recently announced the launch of TTIcodes, an initiative to create "the definitive listing of properties" core information.... Read More
Why the belle has no clothes at the rental marketplace ball
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Why the belle has no clothes at the rental marketplace ball
By Viewpoints | August 16, 2011
Airbnb and the fast-growing number of rental marketplaces seem like the belles of the ball among travel-related web sites this year.... Read More
Time to wave goodbye to intermediaries in travel brand search results?
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Time to wave goodbye to intermediaries in travel brand search results?
By Kevin May | August 16, 2011
Google, as well all know, loves to play innocent and quietly test new formatting for its search results, Places pages, maps, etc - as those relying heavily on search gulp in horror.... Read More
How hotels can use QR Codes for marketing and customer service
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How hotels can use QR Codes for marketing and customer service
By Patrick Landman | August 16, 2011
QR Codes are starting to find themselves on billboards and print advertising, shops windows, restaurants and bar menus.... Read More
Research shows possible relaxation of worries over data roaming when travelling
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Research shows possible relaxation of worries over data roaming when travelling
By Kevin May | August 16, 2011
Two-thirds of visitors to the UK in 2010 used a mobile phone during their stay, perhaps signifying an ease of concerns over eye-watering charges when overseas.... Read More
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