Offline agencies booking through the new Travelport Universal API will get Southwest live availability and last seat inventory because the airline is connecting to the API as part of an expanded multiyear content agreement.... Read More

The big trend in the world of retail ecommerce recently has been the incredible emergence of Amazon’s Marketplace.... Read More

In this edition, Facebook Places... And what you should do now.... Read More

Everyone agrees that the vacation rental industry is in a state of evolution, if not revolution. But one that increasingly resembles a classic Western movie.... Read More

Expedia is launching a new rewards program in 2011 after terminating its relationship with Citi ThankYou Rewards in December.... Read More

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based travel deals site with a social twist, Touristaz.... Read More

I was recently enjoying a drink with a long-time friend. We were joking about the respective number of followers on Twitter that he has over what I have.... Read More

The National Federation of the Blind sued United Airlines, alleging that its airport kiosks in California lack audio interfaces, tactile keyboards or interactive screen reader technology and thus discriminate against blind people.... Read More

Facebook is flavour of the day. My Tnooz inbox is full of reports from organisations looking to calculate or determine how important Facebook is to travel companies.... Read More

Local search marketing is gaining momentum among hoteliers – and for good reason.... Read More

When Apple opened the App Store on July 10 2008, it changed the way consumers experienced mobile forever.... Read More

Today, using Facebook for marketing... Five tips to make your likes more meaningful.... Read More

TripAdvisor quietly launched two new country sites this week - Greece and Russia - as it continues its gradual creep across the globe.... Read More

Tough love turned into sweet love for WebinTravel when it won the Trade Conference of the Year in the Singapore Experience Awards 2010.... Read More

As Southwest awaits regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of AirTran, a group of AirTran frequently flyers is mounting an online campaign demanding that Southwest retain AirTran's assigned seating, and Wi-Fi, XM and business class services.... Read More