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Rough guide to Near Field Communications and eWallets in travel

By Viewpoints | June 8, 2011

One of the latest trends driving the mobile travel technology industry is the advent of Near Field Communications (NFC).... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - SpotWorld

By Dennis Schaal | June 8, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based recommendation and planning engine for mobile, SpotWorld.... Read More

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Top travel websites in the UK - June 4 2011

By PhocusWire | June 8, 2011

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending June 4 2011.... Read More

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Ryanair restricts bookings in Lithuania and Latvia to tackle web fraudsters

By Kevin May | June 8, 2011

Fraudulent activity by web users in two countries in Europe has led Ryanair to restrict passengers in both markets, so they can only book up to seven days before a flight.... Read More

Thai Airways tries YouTube to build A380 buzz [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | June 7, 2011

Such is the apparent fascination that the flying public still has with the Airbus A380 that airlines continue to pull out all the stops to promote services ahead of inaugural flights.... Read More

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Behold the air passenger screening system of the future

By Kevin May | June 7, 2011

Interesting proposal from global aviation body IATA this week after it unveiled what it calls the "Checkpoint of Future" - a hi-tech passenger screening system for airports.... Read More

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Spirit Airlines cashes in on Anthony Weiner scandal

By Dennis Schaal | June 7, 2011

If there is a scandal, then you can expect Spirit Airlines to try to get some traffic out of it as it has now done with the Anthony Weiner scandal.... Read More

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Momondo moves into hotel search

By Kevin May | June 7, 2011

Fresh from its takeover by Cheapflights in March this year, Momondo is adding another string to its bow by launching accommodation metasearch.... Read More

Concur eyes growth in Europe with GlobalExpense acquisition

By Dennis Schaal | June 7, 2011

Expense management firm Concur signed a definitive agreement to acquire a compeititor, London-based GlobalExpense, for £12 million, or about $19.75 million.... Read More

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Orbitz marks 10th anniversary with hotel sale and an omission

By Dennis Schaal | June 7, 2011

Orbitz marks its 10th anniversary this month and counts its flight matrix display, Care Alerts via email or phone, and Price Assurance among some of its major innovations.... Read More

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Airport handlers to be armed with mobile luggage tracking tools

By Kevin May | June 7, 2011

Ground agents in airports are to be armed with a mobile service allowing them to better assist passengers when luggage goes astray.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Mon 6 June 2011

By PhocusWire | June 6, 2011

In today's edition, aviation blogger has court appearance, Hipmunk's new Frontier, CityDiscovery's iPhone app and Carsolize maps APIs.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Getaway Lounge

By Kevin May | June 6, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Australia-based group travel buying site Getaway Lounge.... Read More

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Lily Allen slams Ryanair to 3 million Twitter followers, nothing happens

By Kevin May | June 6, 2011

Low cost carrier and infamous social media-refusenik Ryanair has demonstrated perfectly that it doesn't see any point in worrying about what people say on the likes of Twitter.... Read More

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Expedia in structural reverse, appoints country managers in Europe

By Kevin May | June 6, 2011

Two and a half years after a major reorganisation to streamline the company by business units instead of geography, Expedia is hiring country managers once again.... Read More

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