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EasyJet claims first airline blog, forgets British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

By Kevin May | February 25, 2011

The problem with public relations and claiming super-amazing "firsts" is that they are invariably untrue. Or just puff to get journalists to write about it.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Askalo

By Kevin May | February 25, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based travel location Q&A travel service Askalo.... Read More

Amadeus 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

Amadeus released its full-year 2010 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows:... Read More

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Top travel websites in India - February 19 2011

By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011

Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending February 19 2011.... Read More

Boyd of Priceline on Verizon iPhone, tablets and Middle East turmoil

By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011

Priceline's Jeffery Boyd is bullish on the international potential of mobile platforms, saying it may turn out to be greater than the upside for the U.S. domestic market.... Read More

Imagine how easy reverse parking a rental car would be with this

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

Reverse parking for many motorists is not a particularly easy task - but then put someone in an unfamiliar vehicle when on holiday and it can be even trickier.... Read More

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Room77 has a view to shake up online hotel shopping

By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011

Room77 hopes to build the world's largest global database of hotel rooms -- yes, the rooms themselves -- and in the process change the way consumers shop for hotel stays.... Read More

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Top 20 most valuable hotel Twitter accounts

By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011

How much is a Twitter follower worth and which hotel Twitter accounts are the most valuable?... Read More

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Warning: Beware of corporate paralysis over airline distribution

By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011

Here we are, just over a month after Sabre announced that it will remove American Airlines displays from the Sabre GDS in August 2011.... Read More

TripWolf scraps app download charges, launches offline maps

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

Tripwolf, one of the web's early trip planning sites, has relaunched its smartphone application so consumers can use it without incurring expensive roaming charges.... Read More

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Google: Travel consumers prefer mobile ads over desktop ads

By Dennis Schaal | February 24, 2011

Google pitched its advertising tools to small businesses and in the process cites research about travel consumers' mobile ad preferences and search habits.... Read More

A travel fusion of mobile, QR codes, location, social and CRM

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

Telcoms are starting to properly understand the opportunities ahead when they marry technology with the needs of consumers and the travel industry.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - HotelMarketingClub

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring India-based web and social media training service HotelMarketingClub.... Read More

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Do not be overwhelmed, Mr Travel Agent – conquer post-booking first

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | February 23, 2011

With so much happening in the world of mobile travel, it is easy for agents to be unclear about what they should do to get a piece of the action.... Read More