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Loqize.me becomes LocalUncle, takes blame for awkward former name
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Loqize.me becomes LocalUncle, takes blame for awkward former name
By Kevin May | May 22, 2011
Just a few months after coming out into the open, destination question and answer service Loqize.me has changed its name to LocalUncle.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Mad startups, mobile search, travel gaming
By PhocusWire | May 22, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Top travel websites in India - May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in India - May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More
Vacation Relation left to die, team promises better with Tripl
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Vacation Relation left to die, team promises better with Tripl
By Kevin May | May 20, 2011
Seems to be a period for so-called pivots among some of the travel startups that arrived on the scene in 2010, with Vacation Relation making way for a new site called Tripl.... Read More
American Airlines: US investigating GDSs on antitrust issues
By Dennis Schaal | May 20, 2011
American Airlines says the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the practices of global distribution systems as they relate to antitrust issues.... Read More
Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry
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Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry
By Viewpoints | May 20, 2011
The TED Conference produces many exceptional ideas and the one by Rory Sutherland explaining "intangible value" could be a beacon for the travel industry.... Read More
Rough guide to managing affiliate marketing in travel
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Rough guide to managing affiliate marketing in travel
By Viewpoints | May 20, 2011
Travel brands have traditionally had a great relationship with affiliates, consistently using a range of publishers to improve their reach across the web.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Eventful Stays
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TLabs Showcase - Eventful Stays
By Kevin May | May 20, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Eventful Stays, an accommodation platform for visitors to events.... Read More
Behold the hi-tech aircraft seat, built for gamers, not for wimps
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Behold the hi-tech aircraft seat, built for gamers, not for wimps
By Kevin May | May 19, 2011
Airline passengers belonging to the so-called Playstation Generation could one day be getting the flight of their lives - thanks to a seat nicknamed Not For Wimps.... Read More
Top travel websites in Australia - May 14 2011
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Top travel websites in Australia - May 14 2011
By PhocusWire | May 19, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending May 14 2011.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Thurs 19 May 2011
By PhocusWire | May 19, 2011
In today's edition: CFOs ahoy at Kayak, Travelzoo and Rearden, Revinate satisfies 2.0, Online Travel Training and TravelChat get the message.... Read More
Delta Air Lines seeks to become less pushy on fees
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Delta Air Lines seeks to become less pushy on fees
By Dennis Schaal | May 19, 2011
Delta Air Lines sees an annual $1 billion revenue opportunity in ancillary services such as Economy Comfort seats and Sky Priority services, and the carrier wants to become less pushy about fees.... Read More
Airlines reduce online payment fraud by a third
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Airlines reduce online payment fraud by a third
By Kevin May | May 19, 2011
Airlines have managed to cut down levels of online fraud by 31% over the past two years, although an estimated $1.4 billion is still being lost annually.... Read More
HotelTonight app launches mobile merchandising tonight
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HotelTonight app launches mobile merchandising tonight
By Dennis Schaal | May 19, 2011
HotelTonight, the sleek iPhone app for same-day hotel bookings, began enabling hoteliers to merchandise to consumers within the app for extras available that evening.... Read More
Orbitz, Travelzoo CEOs take to the airwaves
By Dennis Schaal | May 19, 2011
Do you want to know why Orbitz Worldwide has Netflix envy or why deal-meister Travelzoo shuns credit card deals?... Read More
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