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FairSearch questions whether Google treatment of Kayak is retribution
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2011
FairSearch, the coalition opposed to Google's acquisition of ITA Software, questions whether Google's treatment of Kayak amounts to retribution against a competitor which has questioned Google's market power.... Read More
Google expands hotel price ads in Google Maps
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Google expands hotel price ads in Google Maps
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2011
Until now, only a limited number of advertisers could show hotel pricing and availability in Google Maps, but now Google is expanding its pay-for-click hotel price advertising program.... Read More
Travelport offers UK agents software app to book British Airways pre-paid seats
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2011
UK travel agents hooked up to the Travelport global distribution system can now download a software application to book British Airways' pre-paid seats.... Read More
Top travel websites in France - February 5 2011
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Top travel websites in France - February 5 2011
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2011
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending February 5 2011.... Read More
No worries -- Orbitz renews ITA Software agreement through 2015
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2011
Orbitz Worldwide, which was ITA Software's first customer, renewed an agreement to use ITA's airfare search product on Orbitz.com and sister site CheapTickets.com through 2015.... Read More
Hotel chains oppose online travel agency tax bill in Florida
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2011
Major hotel chains as well as the American Hotel & Lodging Association have lined up to oppose the latest effort by online travel agencies to get legislation passed in Florida that would prohibit efforts to tax them on retail hotel rates.... Read More
SITA and Bluelon aiming for Holy Grail of the airport experience - no queues
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SITA and Bluelon aiming for Holy Grail of the airport experience - no queues
By Kevin May | February 7, 2011
Air transport tech firm SITA has inked a deal with crowd management system provider Bluelon to license its iQueue system for tackling passenger congestion at airports.... Read More
Trust International gets hotel clients into Google Maps and Google Places
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Trust International gets hotel clients into Google Maps and Google Places
By Dennis Schaal | February 7, 2011
Hotel CRS vendor Trust International entered into a Google program to resell Google AdWords to hotel customers and get their properties displayed in Google Maps and Google Places.... Read More
Top travel websites in the US - February 5 2011
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Top travel websites in the US - February 5 2011
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending February 5 2011.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Secret Escapes
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TLabs Showcase - Secret Escapes
By Kevin May | February 7, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based hotel flash sale site Secret Escapes.... Read More
Top travel websites in the UK - February 5 2011
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Top travel websites in the UK - February 5 2011
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending February 5 2011.... Read More
IWannaGoThere targets boutique, creates shop and apps
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IWannaGoThere targets boutique, creates shop and apps
By Kevin May | February 7, 2011
Trip planning startup IWannaGoThere is starting to widen out from its core travel guide service with a push into mobile, boutique hotel deal with Splendia and web shop.... Read More
SilverRail Technologies signs distribution deal with Dolphin Dynamics
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SilverRail Technologies signs distribution deal with Dolphin Dynamics
By Kevin May | February 6, 2011
International rail tickets are to be made available on the Dolphin Dynamics reservation system thanks to a partnership signed with SilverRail Technologies.... Read More
How a tourism board made a social media hit out of the Super Bowl
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How a tourism board made a social media hit out of the Super Bowl
By Kevin May | February 6, 2011
Clever and extremely successful tourism social media marketing campaign fronted by VisitDallas to coincide with the Super Bowl XLV.... Read More
Best of Tnooz This Week - Killer blows, flashy sales, wacky puzzles
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Best of Tnooz This Week - Killer blows, flashy sales, wacky puzzles
By PhocusWire | February 6, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More