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By PhocusWire | December 21, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending December 18 2010.... Read More

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Tnooz Predictions 2011 - the biggest and best list in travel tech

By PhocusWire | December 21, 2010

It's the moment readers have waited for: the annual Tnooz Predictions for the next 12 months, our look into the future and what it might hold for the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.... Read More

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Do travelers realise what personal data mobile apps can take?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 21, 2010

I get nervous about privacy and its abuse. Particularly following the exposing of the activities of companies such as Google and Rapleaf.... Read More

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Top travel websites in India - December 18 2010

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2010

Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending December 18 2010.... Read More

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TripAdvisor modifies mobile app to bring extras for iPad users

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

TripAdvisor has upgraded its existing smartphone application for the iPhone to include features especially for users of the sister iPad tablet.... Read More

Ultra-modern Old School maps for mobiles

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

Something for the map purists, maybe? The Cartographer is a mapping and trip planning service that combines Google Maps with a traditional view.... Read More

United Airlines backtracks on credit card merchant fees

By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2010

United Airlines' plan to shift some credit card merchant-fee costs to travel agencies apparently is off the table.... Read More

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Orbitz, Monster, LinkedIn, Netflix launching Hotmail search

By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2010

Orbitz and Monster.com began a pilot program in which some Hotmail users search for hotels or jobs, respectively, from within Hotmail emails.... Read More

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending December 18 2010.... Read More

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Travel site visits jump 30 per cent as snow hits UK

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

Web traffic figures have indicated a massive jump in volume to travel sites in the UK over the weekend as poor weather conditions hit flight schedules.... Read More

Social media survey: Nearly half of US men need their Facebook when traveling

By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2010

In the 1980s, Sting may have wanted his MTV, but in 2010 a lot of men and women in the US need their Facebook when traveling.... Read More

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Father Christmas takes 43 hours to deliver presents in Western Europe [infographic]

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

European metasearch engine WhichAirline wanted to find out how long Father Christmas would take to deliver his presents in the absence of his usual transportation.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - CruiseCompare

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based cruise metasearch engine CruiseCompare.... Read More

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London Heathrow snow disruption - user generated content kicks in

By Kevin May | December 19, 2010

UK airports - London Heathrow in particular - saw chaotic scenes over the weekend as hundreds of flights were cancelled and passengers stranded.... Read More