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Kayak ad points to flight search perils for Dave
By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2010
You thought flight search was all about price and finding the best deal?... Read More
British Airways extends mobile boarding to Blackberry and Android
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British Airways extends mobile boarding to Blackberry and Android
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
Blackberry and Android mobile users will now be able to join their iPhone-loving passengers on British Airways using their handsets as boarding cards.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Timeshare Juice
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TLabs Showcase - Timeshare Juice
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based part-owned holiday property management site Timeshare Juice.... Read More
Directline Holidays predicts rosy 2011, quiet on earlier sale rumour
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Directline Holidays predicts rosy 2011, quiet on earlier sale rumour
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
European online travel agency Directline Holidays predicts revenue growth of almost a third in 2011 and 50% increase in profits by the end of 2012.... Read More
Most popular UK travel websites - October 23 2010
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending October 23 2010.... Read More
Ebookers ramps up travel services with transfer deal
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Ebookers ramps up travel services with transfer deal
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
Holiday Taxis is powering a new channel on Ebookers for users to arrange private transfers and similar services in destinations around the world.... Read More
Skyscanner hires Hostelworld founder as chairman, plots global number one spot
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Skyscanner hires Hostelworld founder as chairman, plots global number one spot
By Kevin May | October 24, 2010
Aggressive move and plenty of talk from metasearch site Skyscanner as its appoints Ray Nolan as its chairman and targets the number one position in the world.... Read More
Top Tnooz this week - Leaked Google Letter, Bugs, Green Screens
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Top Tnooz this week - Leaked Google Letter, Bugs, Green Screens
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2010
What were the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Do it yourself for air travel -- everything but flying
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010
A survey of passengers at major international airports found widespread acceptance of online booking and check-in, use of self-service kiosks, and growing interest in mobile check-in.... Read More
In tablet wars for travel, does size matter?
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010
iPads, iPods, Droids, Blackberrys -- it must seem like chaos for developers and travel companies writing travel apps these days.... Read More
Travelport rediscovering hotels, reorganizes team
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010
Travelport GDS reorganizing its hotel distribution and advertising business on a global basis to give it more focus.... Read More
Princess Cruises exec blames direct booking on travel agents
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010
Do you want to know why Princess Cruises and Cunard Line engage in so much consumer-direct marketing?... Read More
TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now
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TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now
By Kevin May | October 22, 2010
Amazing to think that TripAdvisor launched the test version of its flight metasearch in the US 21 months ago, with the UK following ten months later.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
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