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Part Two of Two: Travel technology through the noughties
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Part Two of Two: Travel technology through the noughties
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s?... Read More
Outside view on American Airlines-GDS war: Brand loyalty and differentiation
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Outside view on American Airlines-GDS war: Brand loyalty and differentiation
By Glenn Gruber | January 31, 2011
I’ve been involved in the travel industry for about a year, so don’t have the evolution of airlines, GDSs and travel intermediaries that others have running through their veins.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Hotelmine
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TLabs Showcase - Hotelmine
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based hotel distribution system Hotelmine.... Read More
The very public battle over travel data
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The very public battle over travel data
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 31, 2011
Alongside the current war over distribution channels, GDSs and the airlines are actually locked in another battle over passenger information.... Read More
Part One of Two: Travel technology through the naughties
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Part One of Two: Travel technology through the naughties
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s?... Read More
Travelzoo strikes tech deal with Lateral, gets an innovation VP
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Travelzoo strikes tech deal with Lateral, gets an innovation VP
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
Interesting deal completed here between Travelzoo and UK/Romania-based software development firm Lateral which will include its CEO seconded for three years.... Read More
Top Tnooz this Week - Coffee, ratings and abuse of power
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Top Tnooz this Week - Coffee, ratings and abuse of power
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2011
What were the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch.org says consent decree not enough
By Dennis Schaal | January 29, 2011
FairSearch.org, the coaltion spearheading opposition to Google's proposed acquisition of ITA Software, says it would be inadequate if the Department of Justice enters into a consent decree with Google ensuring that ITA Software clients get access to updates of the company's airfare shopping and pricing solution.... Read More
Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011
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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2011
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during January 2011 - all here in one easy read.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Google negotiating conditions on deal
By Dennis Schaal | January 28, 2011
Google is reportedly talking to the Department of Justice, negotiating conditions on its proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software, in a bid to forestall a DOJ move to block the deal.... Read More
TripAdvisor upstream traffic -- Google sharply down, Facebook rising
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TripAdvisor upstream traffic -- Google sharply down, Facebook rising
By Dennis Schaal | January 28, 2011
The changing of the guard at Google, with cofounder Larry Page set to take on the CEO role in April, may have "nothing to do with competitors," as current CEO Eric Schmidt has stated.... Read More
United Continental: Working with GDSs, but they need to keep up
By Dennis Schaal | January 28, 2011
Like US Airways and in contrast to American Airlines, the merged United Continental appears to be taking a conciliatory approach in its dealings with global distribution system partners.... Read More
Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
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Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
By Kevin May | January 28, 2011
It makes sense that if Kayak is supposedly "one of a few" to include fares from American Airlines then it might as well make as much noise about it as possible.... Read More
Three top tips for remarketing techniques in travel
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Three top tips for remarketing techniques in travel
By Viewpoints | January 28, 2011
Did you know that more than 95% of website visitors leave before completing a transaction?... Read More
How Facebook can work for travel competitions
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How Facebook can work for travel competitions
By Kevin May | January 28, 2011
Cathay Pacific nicely illustrating the power of Facebook pages and enthusiasm by brand fans this week to have a bit of fun when an incentive is dangled in front of them.... Read More
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