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VisitBritain and Google unite for best Streetview promotion
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VisitBritain and Google unite for best Streetview promotion
By Kevin May | May 5, 2011
Interesting collaboration between a tourism board and Google, with VisitBritain working with Google to produce a competition to find the best street in the UK.... Read More
Top travel websites in Brazil - April 30 2011
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Top travel websites in Brazil - April 30 2011
By PhocusWire | May 5, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending April 30 2011.... Read More
Orbitz losses widen on under-performing US businesses
By Dennis Schaal | May 5, 2011
Orbitz Worldwide's first quarter losses widened to $10.9 million, from $5.3 million in the red a year earlier, and the company attributed much of the drag to its under-performing U.S. consumer businesses.... Read More
A tale of two travel virals - one that is and one that can only hope to be
By Kevin May | May 5, 2011
The term "viral video" is often misused. In should refer to a clip which has become popular through the sharing on social media channels and word-of-mouth.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Globified
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TLabs Showcase - Globified
By Kevin May | May 5, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based location service for tracking travel experiences, Globified.... Read More
HomeAway gets sued and property managers caught in the middle
By Dennis Schaal | May 4, 2011
HomeAway got sued a couple of months after acquiring Instant Software and the dispute has left up to 70 to 80 professional management companies of vacation-rental properties hoping their websites don't crash and scrambling to rebuild and redeploy them on new servers.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Weds 4 May 2011
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Tnooz Nuggets - Weds 4 May 2011
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2011
In today's edition: Ebookers pads it up, CTrip regroups, new Kayak ad, ICE cool from Dolphin, Pegasus-Hotelzon joy.... Read More
Top travel websites in New Zealand - April 30 2011
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Top travel websites in New Zealand - April 30 2011
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2011
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending April 30 2011:... Read More
The future of travel guidebooks on tablet devices
By Kevin May | May 4, 2011
Whether you are in love with them or utterly indifferent, tablet devices such as the iPad are set to be a significant part of the hardware armoury for consumers in the coming years.... Read More
Carnival Cruise Lines to use Facebook to promote Live Nation partnership
By Dennis Schaal | May 4, 2011
Carnival Cruise Lines entered into a marketing alliance with concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment and will hype the partnership in social media.... Read More
Five advanced tips to help hotels attract guests via the web
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Five advanced tips to help hotels attract guests via the web
By Viewpoints | May 4, 2011
TripAdvisor recently conducted two surveys: the first asked US travelers about their 2011 travel plans, and the second asked US accommodation owners about their strategies for attracting guests and increasing bookings this year.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - April 30 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - April 30 2011
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending April 30 2011.... Read More
Rough guide to designing hotel websites with BIG images
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Rough guide to designing hotel websites with BIG images
By Viewpoints | May 4, 2011
A popular new design trend that seems to be taking off is the use of full screen image backgrounds on travel websites.... Read More
App creator claims credit for Osama bin Laden discovery
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App creator claims credit for Osama bin Laden discovery
By Kevin May | May 4, 2011
It was only a matter of time - a "military grade" iPhone application targeted at adventure travellers, hikers and campers, is being touted as one of the tools used to trace Osama bin Laden.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Triptrotting UPDATE: Now called Wist
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TLabs Showcase - Triptrotting UPDATE: Now called Wist
By Dennis Schaal | May 4, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based trip planning and destination service platform Triptrotting.... Read More
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