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Sabre debuts social networking site for travel agents in Germany
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Sabre debuts social networking site for travel agents in Germany
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2011
Sabre wants travel agents in Germany to get a bit more social as it launched its travel agent social networking platform, AgentStream, in that country.... Read More
After Kayak and Fairmont beta, Pegasus launches hotel MetaSearch Services
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2011
After conducting a beta test with Kayak, Fairmont Hotels and at least three other chains, Pegasus Solutions launched a new product, MetaSearch Services.... Read More
Why travel marketers need to understand those coming after Gen-Y
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Why travel marketers need to understand those coming after Gen-Y
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | March 8, 2011
A common topic bounced around the industry focuses on what will be the most important marketing channels in travel.... Read More
El Al UK passengers see carbon offsets take root
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2011
El Al started a unique carbon offset program: When UK passengers book London-Tel Aviv roundtrip tickets on the El Al or Jewish National Fund websites, the airline will plant a tree in Israel.... Read More
JetBlue and LAN Airlines go interline route with online booking on the way
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2011
JetBlue and LAN Airlines implemented an interline agreement, enabling passengers to connect between dozens of U.S. cities and South America.... Read More
American Airlines fined over lack of transparency on overbooked flights
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation for the first time has fined an airline for failing to disclose fees associated with the redemption of vouchers after passengers voluntarily leave overbooked flights.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - ReviewPro
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TLabs Showcase - ReviewPro
By Kevin May | March 7, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Spain-based hotel review analytics service ReviewPro.... Read More
Onefinestay secures $3.7 million investment, plots boutique city expansion
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Onefinestay secures $3.7 million investment, plots boutique city expansion
By Kevin May | March 7, 2011
UK startup Onefinestay has captured the attention of a string of luminaries from the history of online travel and secured a Series A funding round worth $3.7 million.... Read More
Digital advertising in airport restrooms makes an impression
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Digital advertising in airport restrooms makes an impression
By Dennis Schaal | March 7, 2011
Talk about advertising impressions. Imagine walking into a restroom in Chicago's O'Hare Airport, approaching the mirror and seeing a big brand advertisement instead of your own smiling face.... Read More
Did Expedia go missing in Kayak to clean up IPO issue?
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Did Expedia go missing in Kayak to clean up IPO issue?
By Dennis Schaal | March 7, 2011
As Kayak partners with Bing and readies an IPO, Kayak may be seeking to tidy up a nasty issue with Orbitz.... Read More
Try not to blame the tech when travel technology fails
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Try not to blame the tech when travel technology fails
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | March 7, 2011
The past week or so has seen the some looking to blame technology for outages hitting several major travel companies.... Read More
Why data is the next game-changer in travel
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Why data is the next game-changer in travel
By Viewpoints | March 7, 2011
Data is big, and getting bigger. The more we track and log, the more storage is needed to warehouse it, and the more CPU horsepower is needed to mine it to answer questions posed by the business.... Read More
Samsung targets social travel with Tripper service for mobile
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Samsung targets social travel with Tripper service for mobile
By Daniele Beccari | March 7, 2011
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is planning to launch a social travel review service for its handsets called Tripper.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Ski Pad
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TLabs Showcase - Ski Pad
By Kevin May | March 7, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based ski trip vacation rental service Ski Pad.... Read More
Travelport sells GTA business to Kuoni for $720 million
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Travelport sells GTA business to Kuoni for $720 million
By Kevin May | March 6, 2011
Travelport is to offload its hotel and ground travel services business GTA to long haul tour operator Kuoni for $720 million.... Read More
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