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Six reasons why travel technology fails and agents do not

By Viewpoints | October 6, 2010

I recently read a travel website’s splurge about a system designed to fill vacant seats.... Read More

By PhocusWire | October 6, 2010

Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending October 2 2010.... Read More

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Alitalia is back through mobile and social media

By Viewpoints | October 6, 2010

Italian carrier Alitalia has announced a further step into mobile with a new version of its mobile webapp and a new iPhone app to be released in the next few days.... Read More

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Virgin Blue IT goes down again, but deliberately this time

By Kevin May | October 6, 2010

Asia-Pacific airline Virgin Blue suspended its IT systems again today in an attempt to fix previous problems with its Navitaire-run technology.... Read More

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Will dot-coms care about sustainability when they move in on adventure tours?

By Alex Bainbridge | October 6, 2010

This week I am at the Adventure Travel World Summit taking place in Aviemore, Scotland.... Read More

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending October 2 2010.... Read More

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Thirteen social media and mobile tips for corporate travel

By Viewpoints | October 5, 2010

Thanks to the growth of smartphones and the social web, today’s work force has developed new habits and high expectations.... Read More

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending October 2 2010.... Read More

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Sim City-type map with live hotel prices, booking and chat

By Kevin May | October 5, 2010

While some sites are concentrating on integrating Google Streetview and other pieces of eye candy for users, here is one site that wants to do everything.... Read More

HomeAway woos property managers with acquisition

By Dennis Schaal | October 5, 2010

Seeking to increase its hold on vacation rental property managers, HomeAway acquired a partner and competitor, Instant Software Inc.... Read More

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Are hotels ready for the dynamic pricing revolution?

By Viewpoints | October 5, 2010

I have come to think that we are on the brink of the dynamic pricing revolution in hotel revenue management.... Read More

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending October 2 2010.... Read More

Virgin Atlantic loves full body scanners

By Kevin May | October 5, 2010

Hi-tech body scanners at airports may have split opinion with consumers and privacy campaigners, but that hasn't stopped one airline from using them in a new ad campaign.... Read More

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Five travel startups in for Singapore Bootcamp

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | October 5, 2010

Five finalists will pitch at the inaugural WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp being held on October 18 in Singapore.... Read More

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Houston: We have a (travel agency) problem

By Dennis Schaal | October 4, 2010

The City of Houston halted its use of a travel agency for employee travel, with the mayor reportedly calling travel agency services when compared with electronic booking an "artifact of early days."... Read More

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