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Bing launches Autosuggest Flight Prices naturally
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Bing launches Autosuggest Flight Prices naturally
By Dennis Schaal | February 28, 2011
Bing introduced Autosuggest Flight Prices, which predicts the lowest fare over the next 90 days and whether that ticket price will rise or fall.... Read More
Big travel sites hit by Google content farming clearout
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Big travel sites hit by Google content farming clearout
By Kevin May | February 28, 2011
A string of well known travel brands - including Uptake and Travelpod - have fallen foul of a crackdown by Google on what it calls "low-quality sites" or "sites that are just not very useful".... Read More
Jetsetter private sales not so exclusive with iPhone app
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Jetsetter private sales not so exclusive with iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | February 28, 2011
Jetsetter, the members-only hotel site, introduced a free iPhone app, with all iPhone users invited to join its ranks.... Read More
British Airways IT expert found guilty of terror offences
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British Airways IT expert found guilty of terror offences
By Kevin May | February 28, 2011
A computer expert who worked for British Airways has been found guilty today of a range of terrorism charges related to plotting to blow up planes.... Read More
Why are hoteliers scared of revenue management?
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Why are hoteliers scared of revenue management?
By Patrick Landman | February 28, 2011
I would be rich by now if I received a penny every time a hotelier told me "revenue management is great, but can’t be applied in my hotel".... Read More
Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - February 2011
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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - February 2011
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2011
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during February 2011 - all here in one easy read.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - HolidayCrowd
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TLabs Showcase - HolidayCrowd
By Kevin May | February 28, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based travel agent online referral platform HolidayCrowd.... Read More
Amadeus Ideas for Travel - Most popular in February
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Amadeus Ideas for Travel - Most popular in February
By Kevin May | February 28, 2011
The most popular ideas from the first round of the Ideas for Travel competition run by Amadeus are named this week, with passenger alert systems, no-cost flights and in-flight DVDs attracting the most votes.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Checking Facebook, Viewing rooms, Making new money
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Best of Tnooz This Week - Checking Facebook, Viewing rooms, Making new money
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Part Four - Tripbod in the Valley video diary
By Kevin May | February 27, 2011
Another day at the Launch Conference and the Tripbod team find some time around preparing for their presentation to meet some more startups and other wise heads.... Read More
Part Three - Tripbod in the Valley video diary, Hey VP!
By Kevin May | February 26, 2011
Finally in San Francisco, Tripbod is ready for the main reason why it travelled 5,300 miles - to hang out with other startups and rub shoulders with some big names.... Read More
Malaysia Airlines puts full booking, check-in, seat pick into Facebook
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Malaysia Airlines puts full booking, check-in, seat pick into Facebook
By Kevin May | February 26, 2011
Pioneering move by Malaysia Airlines today with the launch of what is the first system on Facebook to handle airline booking and check-in without leaving the site.... Read More
Priceline is live with American Airlines direct-connect
By Dennis Schaal | February 25, 2011
When American Airlines revealed in mid-January that it reached a direct-connect agreement with Priceline, the airline indicated that "Priceline.com expects to begin issuing American Airlines tickets through the link in the near future."... Read More
Hotels of the future, maybe made of glass
By Kevin May | February 25, 2011
As materials for the construction of everyday objects and facilities change in the future, it is logical that such alterations will feed into how travel products are constructed and used.... Read More
American Airlines exchanges Facebook likes for miles
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American Airlines exchanges Facebook likes for miles
By Dennis Schaal | February 25, 2011
American Airlines recently established an AAdvantage Facebook page, which currently is handing out airline miles in exchange for Facebook "likes."... Read More