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TLabs Showcase - Vayable
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TLabs Showcase - Vayable
By Kevin May | April 26, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based destination tours and activities marketplace Vayable.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Mon 25 April 2011
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2011
In today's edition: Satnav joy for Avis and Budget, economic woes pushing greater use of video conferencing in corporations.... Read More
Orbitz and Gogobot like the Facebook send button
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Orbitz and Gogobot like the Facebook send button
By Dennis Schaal | April 25, 2011
If you liked the Facebook like button, then perhaps you'll like the new send button, as well.... Read More
AAA iPhone app helps cope with rising gas prices
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AAA iPhone app helps cope with rising gas prices
By Dennis Schaal | April 25, 2011
With U.S. gasoline prices reaching leave-the-car-at-home levels, automobile club AAA is advising motorists about the perils of running out of fuel.... Read More
Passengers want technology as well as cabaret on cruise ships
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Passengers want technology as well as cabaret on cruise ships
By Kevin May | April 25, 2011
Gone are the days when cruise passengers would sit idly on deckchairs during the day and endure the on-board cabaret by night - tech is taking over.... Read More
Oyster gets $10M in funding and starring role in Travel Channel
By Dennis Schaal | April 25, 2011
Oyster.com, which offers journalist-written reviews and hotel booking, took in more than $10 million in a Series B funding round from the Travel Channel and previous investor Bain Capital.... Read More
Understanding the problem with multiple marketing systems in travel
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Understanding the problem with multiple marketing systems in travel
By Viewpoints | April 25, 2011
Travel businesses pay duplicate fees to PPC systems such as Google, display advertising providers and often vast arrays of affiliates.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Seven Sails
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TLabs Showcase - Seven Sails
By Kevin May | April 25, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Switzerland-based group sailing booking and tour service Seven Sails.... Read More
Hotel pricing - Middle East - April to June 2011
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Hotel pricing - Middle East - April to June 2011
By PhocusWire | April 25, 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 the Middle East.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Missing Mojo, Courting elephants, Punishing fakers
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
United, Continental and Travelocity offer Earth Day promotions
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United, Continental and Travelocity offer Earth Day promotions
By Dennis Schaal | April 22, 2011
Continental Airlines pledges to donate $2 for tropical forest protection each time a customer uses its Android or iPhone apps to obtain mobile boarding passes as part of the airline's Earth Day message.... Read More
US Airways to travel agents: We're leveling the playing field with Sabre
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US Airways to travel agents: We're leveling the playing field with Sabre
By Dennis Schaal | April 22, 2011
US Airways penned an email yesterday to travel agency and corporate customers, following its antitrust lawsuit against Sabre, arguing that the litigation is intended "to change the system and level the playing field."... Read More
JetBlue to unveil fast-track security product
By Dennis Schaal | April 22, 2011
JetBlue says it will be debuting a fast-track security product at select airports "in a couple of months."... Read More
Top travel websites in India - April 16 2011
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Top travel websites in India - April 16 2011
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2011
Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending April 16 2011.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Thurs 21 April 2011
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2011
Hostelworld on track with Rail Europe, Ski Pad adds property concierge and new search tools, Travelgrove brings in the Matrix.... Read More
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