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Hawaiian Airlines tries a mini flash mob, gets huge round of applause
By Kevin May | July 26, 2011
Everyone loves a flash mob, right? Or at least they did when 1,000 people turning up unexpectedly at an airport terminal to dance was still rather unusual.... Read More
One company dominates hotel websites - Top Canada travel sites, July 23 2011
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One company dominates hotel websites - Top Canada travel sites, July 23 2011
By PhocusWire | July 26, 2011
Four of the top five companies in the accommodation category of leading travel websites in Canada are owned by Expedia.... Read More
Are we witnessing the death of the natural search ecosystem in travel?
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Are we witnessing the death of the natural search ecosystem in travel?
By Viewpoints | July 26, 2011
Google Panda, a large update to the search algorithm released five months ago, is supposed to be about surfacing quality and original websites.... Read More
RocketPay takes on global payment marketplace
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RocketPay takes on global payment marketplace
By Kevin May | July 26, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based RocketPay, a global and cross-vertical payment technology platform.... Read More
Leading five pull away - Top UK sites, July 23 2011
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Leading five pull away - Top UK sites, July 23 2011
By PhocusWire | July 26, 2011
The UK's leading five travel websites in the agency category are starting to pull away from the chasing pack this week.... Read More
Hotel TV media provider uses cloud-hosted weather and flight apps
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Hotel TV media provider uses cloud-hosted weather and flight apps
By Dennis Schaal | July 25, 2011
A cloud-hosted weather app may be coming soon to your hotel room TV.... Read More
WorldMate sees Gold in Android app and avoids iPhone mistake
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WorldMate sees Gold in Android app and avoids iPhone mistake
By Dennis Schaal | July 25, 2011
WorldMate, the mobile itinerary management service, is bringing its WorldMate Gold service to Android through Google Checkout in a bid to avoid the ineffeciencies of its dual-app approach to the iPhone.... Read More
Six years later, travel spin put on the infamous Million Dollar Homepage
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Six years later, travel spin put on the infamous Million Dollar Homepage
By Kevin May | July 25, 2011
In 2005 the Million Dollar Homepage captured the imagination of the general public, not least because the person behind it was a 21 year old trying to pay his way through university.... Read More
Hipmunk dismisses Google, Kayak and profits as launch anniversary approaches
By Dennis Schaal | July 25, 2011
With the prospect of Google soon launching a flight-search product, Hipmunk is expressing its immunity from competitive swirls.... Read More
Top agencies resume their positions - Top US travel sites, 23 July 2011
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Top agencies resume their positions - Top US travel sites, 23 July 2011
By PhocusWire | July 25, 2011
The leading online travel agencies appear to have returned to their usual places in the top ten travel sites in the US.... Read More
Hotel puts iPad in every room, claims most hi-tech in town
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Hotel puts iPad in every room, claims most hi-tech in town
By Kevin May | July 25, 2011
In the battle to appeal to tech-savvy travellers, London hotel Ecclestone Square is laying claim to being the most hi-tech property in the capital with a string of gadget-led features.... Read More
LocalGuiding brings destination tour guides to global audience
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LocalGuiding brings destination tour guides to global audience
By Kevin May | July 25, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Uruguay-based LocalGuiding, a global marketplace for private tours and local tourist guides.... Read More
Airbnb captures $112M funding round, wants global domination
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Airbnb captures $112M funding round, wants global domination
By Kevin May | July 24, 2011
Almost two months after rumours first surfaced of a mammoth funding round, Airbnb has finally completed its Series B injection of $112 million in capital.... Read More
Gap narrows again between MakeMyTrip and Yatra - Top India travel websites, July 16 2011
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Gap narrows again between MakeMyTrip and Yatra - Top India travel websites, July 16 2011
By PhocusWire | July 24, 2011
Just 6% market share separates rivals MakeMyTrip and Yatra in the leading travel websites in India.... Read More
Hotel pricing - Middle East - July to September 2011
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Hotel pricing - Middle East - July to September 2011
By PhocusWire | July 24, 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 the Middle East, July to September 2011.... Read More
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