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Most popular New Zealand travel websites - Sept 25 2010
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2010
Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending Sept 25 2010.... Read More
Social media influence may bring travel perks
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Social media influence may bring travel perks
By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2010
Will your breathtaking number of Twitter followers lead to securing that must-have restaurant reservation?... Read More
Technology and travel distribution in Europe by numbers
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Technology and travel distribution in Europe by numbers
By Kevin May | September 30, 2010
Study released today by the European Technology and Travel Services Association and PhoCusWright gives an interesting overview of the online travel landscape across Europe.... Read More
TrustYou introduces its social media reputation tools to US
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TrustYou introduces its social media reputation tools to US
By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2010
Munich-based TrustYou introduced its reputation-management tools to the U.S. market for hotels, travel sites and destination management organizations.... Read More
Hotel guest buying shift puts pressure on LodgeNet
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Hotel guest buying shift puts pressure on LodgeNet
By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2010
All of that free Wi-Fi and widespread availability of Web-based adult-entertainment viewing may be contributing to pressure on LodgeNet, which provides various electronic guest-services to 1.9 million hotel rooms.... Read More
Ryanair systems go offline following Navitaire crash
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Ryanair systems go offline following Navitaire crash
By Kevin May | September 30, 2010
European low cost carrier Ryanair has confirmed it was without online booking and check-in for up to ten hours following the breakdown of its Navitaire-run system.... Read More
Top tips for hotels when responding to reviews on TripAdvisor
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Top tips for hotels when responding to reviews on TripAdvisor
By Viewpoints | September 30, 2010
Review sites and other social media have become essential tools for many travelers who are increasingly using them to share their customer experiences online.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - itsyBiD
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TLabs Showcase - itsyBiD
By Kevin May | September 30, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Oregon, US-based travel auction website itsyBiD.... Read More
Russians hope to trump Richard Branson by building space hotel
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Russians hope to trump Richard Branson by building space hotel
By Kevin May | September 30, 2010
A group of Russian companies are looking to outdo the Virgin Galactic space project by establishing the first orbiting hotel around the earth.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - Sept 25 2010
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending Sept 25 2010.... Read More
If Expedia.com was a country it would be bigger than Slovakia
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If Expedia.com was a country it would be bigger than Slovakia
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Or at least that's the view of Web Empires by Sharenator, a tool which produces "visual" results of website traffic.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - Sept 25 2010
By PhocusWire | September 29, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending Sept 25 2010.... Read More
Rand McNally iPhone app integrates Tripology
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Rand McNally iPhone app integrates Tripology
By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010
Rand McNally launched an iPhone app, Explore America, which combines travel inspiration, maps, games and referrals to Tripology-affiliated travel agents.... Read More
Masabi raises $2M to take mobile rail ticket system global
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Masabi, a UK-based developer of mobile ticketing technology for the rail industry, has raised $2 million dollars from mobile venture fund M8 Capital.... Read More
Groupon teeth-whitening and a faraway nearby hotel stay
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Groupon teeth-whitening and a faraway nearby hotel stay
By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010
Flash sales website Groupon's deal of the day in New York today is a very alluring $185 teeth whitening treatment (regularly $685) at an establishment at 330 West 58th St. in Manhattan.... Read More
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