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Hotel sues Google over autocomplete suggestion in search
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Hotel sues Google over autocomplete suggestion in search
By Kevin May | June 16, 2011
The Ballymascanlon House Hotel in Ireland has started legal proceedings against Google over results appearing in its autocomplete tool which suggest the property is or has been in receivership.... Read More
Top travel websites in New Zealand - June 11 2011
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Top travel websites in New Zealand - June 11 2011
By PhocusWire | June 15, 2011
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending June 11 2011:... Read More
TripAdvisor reviews added to First Choice website, three years late
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TripAdvisor reviews added to First Choice website, three years late
By Kevin May | June 15, 2011
News that TripAdvisor reviews will be added to the website of long haul tour operator First Choice sounds like just another content partnership - but the reality is somewhat different.... Read More
Taking hotels to the next level with location-based social media
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Taking hotels to the next level with location-based social media
By Viewpoints | June 15, 2011
As social media and smartphones continue to dominate the landscape and people become more addicted to "checking in" and updating their status, the hospitality industry must continue to leverage these tools.... Read More
Iron Maiden frontman stars in web airline safety video
By Kevin May | June 15, 2011
Who else to lead a serious aviation safety programme than the lead singer of one of the world's biggest heavy metal bands - Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden.... Read More
The problem of managing and nurturing Gen-Y in travel tech
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The problem of managing and nurturing Gen-Y in travel tech
By Viewpoints | June 15, 2011
After appearing on a panel at the recent Mumbrella360 event in Australia, I was struck by one particular question from the audience: "Is being called ‘So Gen-Y' an insult?"... Read More
Sabre and ReviewPro unite to bring social media monitoring tools to hotels
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Sabre and ReviewPro unite to bring social media monitoring tools to hotels
By Kevin May | June 15, 2011
Landmark deal for Barcelona-based startup ReviewPro after securing a deal with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to provide reputation management services to hotels.... Read More
Wimdu captures mammoth $90M funding round for apartment rental push
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Wimdu captures mammoth $90M funding round for apartment rental push
By Kevin May | June 15, 2011
Looks like investment bragging rights belong to apartment rental service Wimdu after confirming an eye-watering $90 million funding round ahead of rival Airbnb making its own deal official.... Read More
Top travel websites in France - June 11 2011
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Top travel websites in France - June 11 2011
By PhocusWire | June 15, 2011
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending June 11 2011.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - GetFlight
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TLabs Showcase - GetFlight
By Kevin May | June 15, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Australia-based map-led flight search system GetFlight.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Tues 14 June 2011
By PhocusWire | June 14, 2011
Web check-ins, planning your scenic drives, tying your hotel into the tradeshow floor.... Read More
Survey: Half of travel agents see mobile benefiting cruise passengers
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Survey: Half of travel agents see mobile benefiting cruise passengers
By Dennis Schaal | June 14, 2011
How about a cruise app to notify passengers about cruise events?... Read More
Trivial pursuit? Lonely Planet unveils travel trivia iPhone app
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Trivial pursuit? Lonely Planet unveils travel trivia iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | June 14, 2011
Lonely Planet is putting 30 countries on the map through its new Globe Tripper App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.... Read More
TripAdvisor begins handing out badges to reviewers
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TripAdvisor begins handing out badges to reviewers
By Dennis Schaal | June 14, 2011
TripAdvisor began giving reviewers badges on all of its global websites.... Read More
Travelport: Open APIs - we are working on it
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Travelport: Open APIs - we are working on it
By Viewpoints | June 14, 2011
I read the recent Tnooz guest article by Flextrip co-founder Alex Kremer about travel’s gatekeepers and APIs with great interest.... Read More
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