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Cairo crisis -- Expedia works to repatriate US call center staffers
By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2011
As unrest continues in Egypt, Expedia Inc. is working to repatriate six staff members of a call center in Cairo which supports Expedia.ca.... Read More
JetBlue dismisses direct-connect, but may pressure online travel agencies
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JetBlue dismisses direct-connect, but may pressure online travel agencies
By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2011
Was JetBlue sending a message to online travel agencies such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and Priceline that the airline's participation on their websites should not be taken for granted?... Read More
ReviewPro integrates Klout, gives hotels tools to handle celebs or normal folk
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ReviewPro integrates Klout, gives hotels tools to handle celebs or normal folk
By Kevin May | February 1, 2011
Hotels are always urged to engage with customers on the web - but what approach should they take, especially if a customer has influence in social media?... Read More
American Airlines sues Travelport and placates travel agencies on surcharge
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American Airlines sues Travelport and placates travel agencies on surcharge
By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2011
While the viewing of American Airlines' flights is back to normal in the Sabre global distribution system, the airline has sued Travelport over display bias.... Read More
Traxo creates trophies out of travel for location game
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Traxo creates trophies out of travel for location game
By Kevin May | February 1, 2011
Trip planning service Traxo launches a new FourSquare-type service this week aimed at rewarding users every time they visit a new place on their travels.... Read More
Top travel websites in Brazil - January 29 2011
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Top travel websites in Brazil - January 29 2011
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending January 29 2011.... Read More
Google axes one of its vertical search tests, not the one travel industry wants
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Google axes one of its vertical search tests, not the one travel industry wants
By Kevin May | February 1, 2011
Hope for the anti-Googlers with news that the search giant is happy to pull the plug on one of its experiments to provide real-time pricing in search results.... Read More
Why 2011 will see a huge change in hotel marketing
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Why 2011 will see a huge change in hotel marketing
By Viewpoints | February 1, 2011
Be aware, be very aware of this - 2011 will become the year of flash sales in travel. But not the way you think.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - GoCarShare
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TLabs Showcase - GoCarShare
By Kevin May | February 1, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based car sharing trip planner GoCarShare.... Read More
Top travel websites in the UK - January 29 2011
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Top travel websites in the UK - January 29 2011
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending January 29 2011.... Read More
Kayak sought Google firewalls for ITA Software servers
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
Among the assurances Kayak sought from Google in conjunction with its proposed ITA Software acquisition were firewalls to safeguard proprietary development work that Kayak did to implement ITA Software's airfare shopping and pricing system, Kayak says.... Read More
HomeAway Super Bowl ad will be kickoff to online campaign
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
HomeAway is planning such an extensive social media and online advertising campaign surrounding its 30-second TV spot during the Super Bowl Feb. 6 that the in-game commercial may almost seem anticlimactic.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - January 29 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - January 29 2011
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending January 29 2011.... Read More
Do ITA Software negotiations undercut Google promises?
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
Reports on negotiations between the U.S. Department of Justice and Google on its proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software may call into question some of Google's pledges to ITA's customers.... Read More
Eurostar looking for the lamest excuses ever
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Eurostar looking for the lamest excuses ever
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
Competitions using consumer generated content and votes are catching on. Eurostar has entered the fray with a campaign to find the poorest excuse for wanting to travel.... Read More
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