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Hotel pricing - North America - May to July 2011

By PhocusWire | May 31, 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 North America.... Read More

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Germany overhauls hotel star rating system, combines pro and user reviews

By Kevin May | May 31, 2011

The star classification system for hotels in Germany is to be radically overhauled and will now include a mixture of expert opinion and consumer reviews.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - WebChalet

By Kevin May | May 31, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based vacation rental distribution and property owner platform WebChalet.... Read More

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Gordon Wilson becomes CEO of Travelport, Jeff Clarke now exec chairman

By Kevin May | May 30, 2011

Changing of the guard today at Travelport with the widely expected promotion of Gordon Wilson to CEO and president, with incumbent Jeff Clarke moving upstairs to be executive chairman.... Read More

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Opodo sale by Amadeus gets thumbs-up from European regulators

By Kevin May | May 30, 2011

Rubber-stamping from the European Commission today with approval given to the formation of the Opodo-Go Voyages-eDreams joint venture.... Read More

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Why spas should be added to the revenue management of hotels

By Patrick Landman | May 30, 2011

Many hoteliers of city properties, resorts, conference hotels and upscale countryside bed and breakfasts are adding a luxury spa to their property.... Read More

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Alaska Airlines dumps paper flight manuals for iPads

By Kevin May | May 30, 2011

Greener, lighter, cheaper and more efficient are the reasons why Alaska Airlines is giving Apple iPads to pilots to replace printed flight manuals on its aircraft.... Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - May 2011

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2011

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during May 2011 - all here in one easy read.... Read More

How a city won social media gold when hitting back at dying claim

By Kevin May | May 30, 2011

A US city is claiming a world record after managing to fill a Lip Dub video with 5,000 people in a bid to hit back at an article which said it is "dying".... Read More

Best of Tnooz This Week - See no evil, test no evil, befriend no evil

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2011

What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More

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Top travel websites in India - May 21 2011

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2011

Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending May 21 2011.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Fri 27 May 2011

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2011

In today's edition: A choice role at Choice, makeover for Travellerspoint, carnival for EZYield and Pmweb, SVP creation at Pegasus.... Read More

Kayak sees 85 percent chance of IPO, takes GAAP loss due to SideStep charge

By Dennis Schaal | May 27, 2011

Kayak now pegs its chances of proceeding with an initial public offering at 85%, which is up from a 60% likelihood articulated two months ago.... Read More

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MIT student creates travel hyperdrive, map-based for now

By Kevin May | May 27, 2011

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, feeder of brainiacs to ITA Software, is probably creating all sorts of mad pieces of kit that will enrich the travel experience in years to come.... Read More

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Switzerland Tourism Facebook campaign comes just in time to save your marriage

By Dennis Schaal | May 27, 2011

Considering the havoc that the mobile revolution is creating in marriages and other relationships, Switzerland Tourism's new Facebook campaign comes in the nick of time.... Read More

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