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Please mention the war - Hotels.com digs Great Escape theme for UK TV ad
By Kevin May | May 13, 2011
Nothing gets patriotic Brits going more than a reminder of classic war movie The Great Escape - or that's the hope of Hotels.com with its new TV ad in the UK.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - May 7 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - May 7 2011
By PhocusWire | May 13, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending May 7 2011.... Read More
The latest round of innovation in travel, London-style
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The latest round of innovation in travel, London-style
By Alex Bainbridge | May 13, 2011
One part of this week's EyeforTravel Travel Distribution Summit in London was the innovation and investment competition.... Read More
Why consumer travel reviews beat the professionals every time
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Why consumer travel reviews beat the professionals every time
By Viewpoints | May 13, 2011
Professionally-written travel reviews are a turn-off for consumers, whose "everyman" instincts lead them to identify more strongly with the amateur approach.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - TrustedHousesitters
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TLabs Showcase - TrustedHousesitters
By Kevin May | May 13, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based TrustedHouseSitters, a platform for finding people to look after a home when travelling.... Read More
Top travel websites in France - May 7 2011
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Top travel websites in France - May 7 2011
By PhocusWire | May 12, 2011
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending May 7 2011.... Read More
Virgin Atlantic tries in-flight entertainment social network for Vtravelled
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Virgin Atlantic tries in-flight entertainment social network for Vtravelled
By Kevin May | May 12, 2011
Two months into a planned closure of Vtravelled, Virgin Atlantic passengers are getting a taste of perhaps where the idea is heading instead: in-flight social network.... Read More
Top travel websites in New Zealand - May 7 2011
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Top travel websites in New Zealand - May 7 2011
By PhocusWire | May 12, 2011
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending May 7 2011:... Read More
How ideeli -- now flash sales sites are partnering with one another
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How ideeli -- now flash sales sites are partnering with one another
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2011
In the past couple of years, there's been a frenzy of flash-sales site launches and now they are buying each other out or partnering with one another.... Read More
Travelzoo steps up with Top 20 Dance social media and TV campaigns
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Travelzoo steps up with Top 20 Dance social media and TV campaigns
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2011
Without missing a beat, Travelzoo is choreographing a $1.5 million U.S. TV campaign and Facebook contest around its new Travelzoo Top 20 Dance.... Read More
American Airlines visiting travel agents with direct-connect contract push
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2011
American Airlines employees have been visiting travel agents in several states over the last few weeks carrying several documents -- nondisclosure agreements about their discussions and direct-connect licensing contracts.... Read More
Golden oldies - travel technology in 1984 [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 12, 2011
The name Travicom is enough to make even hard nosed folk in travel tech glisten with nostalgia, momentarily at least.... Read More
Air France loves Cannes festival, hands flight movie selection to social media
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Air France loves Cannes festival, hands flight movie selection to social media
By Kevin May | May 12, 2011
With the film festival in Cannes now in full swing, Air France has found a fun way of celebrating the annual extravaganza and also get Facebook fans involved.... Read More
HotelTonight gets more than $3 million in funding
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HotelTonight gets more than $3 million in funding
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2011
HotelTonight, an iPhone app for same-day hotel bookings, will have plenty of days ahead of it, now that it has secured $3.25 million in a series A funding round led by Battery Ventures.... Read More
Top travel websites in the US – May 7 2011
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Top travel websites in the US – May 7 2011
By PhocusWire | May 12, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending May 7 2011.... Read More
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