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TLabs Showcase - Swoop Travel
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TLabs Showcase - Swoop Travel
By Kevin May | October 27, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based tour operator network for the Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina, Swoop Travel.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - October 23 2010
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending October 23 2010.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak, Expedia say Google has incentive to degrade ITA product
By Dennis Schaal | October 26, 2010
Kayak and Expedia say Google would dominate flight search if the U.S. Department of Justice approves the acquisition of ITA Software, and Google would have the incentive to degrade ITA's airline pricing and shopping product for online travel companies if the deal goes through.... Read More
Apple iPhones in space, maybe travellers are next
By Kevin May | October 26, 2010
Plenty of debate around the authenticity of the following video - but, nevertheless, another PR coup for Apple.... Read More
Most popular US travel websites - October 23 2010
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending October 23 2010.... Read More
Part One of Two: The Asian online travel zeitgeist
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Part One of Two: The Asian online travel zeitgeist
By Tim Hughes | October 26, 2010
Over the course of the WebinTravel conference in Singapore last week I collected a series of tweets, notes and comments.... Read More
TripReviews takes different approach to user reviews
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TripReviews takes different approach to user reviews
By Kevin May | October 26, 2010
With all the issues brewing around malicious reviews and ownership of review data, one online review site is trying another method.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - October 23 2010
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending October 23 2010.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - MyFriendsHotel
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TLabs Showcase - MyFriendsHotel
By Kevin May | October 26, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based accommodation rental site and network MyFriendsHotel.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Anti-deal consortium goes public
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Google-ITA Software deal: Anti-deal consortium goes public
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
Expedia, Kayak, Sabre Holdings and Farelogix have unveiled the public face to their opposition of the Google-ITA Software deal with the launch of FairSearch.org.... Read More
Orbitz opens hotel reviews to nonbookers
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Orbitz opens hotel reviews to nonbookers
By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2010
Even as the integrity of consumer reviews comes under fire, Orbitz has opened its hotel reviews to people who may -- or may not have -- stayed at the property.... Read More
hotels.com pushes harder into Latin America
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hotels.com pushes harder into Latin America
By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2010
hotels.com is accelerating its push into Latin America, particularly in Brazil and Mexico, as it competes with Priceline's Booking.com and providers of pre-packaged holidays.... Read More
How travel agents can help themselves AND TripAdvisor
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How travel agents can help themselves AND TripAdvisor
By Viewpoints | October 25, 2010
This is a tough time for travel agents on Main Street and the High Street.... Read More
Abacus Hack Day Singapore - the winner is...
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Abacus Hack Day Singapore - the winner is...
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
A system to improve and streamline agency-to-customer services through a virtual kiosk won the Abacus Hack Day in Singapore during WebinTravel.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - October 23 2010
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending October 23 2010.... Read More
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