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MileWise bows out in Yahoo acquisition
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MileWise bows out in Yahoo acquisition
By Nick Vivion | May 9, 2013
The technology and team behind mileage tracker Milewise will now be a part of the New York-based mobile team of Yahoo.... Read More
Hipmunk asks Expedia to provide hotels through affiliate deal
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Hipmunk asks Expedia to provide hotels through affiliate deal
By Nick Vivion | May 9, 2013
Flight and hotel search service Hipmunk is now offering direct bookings for hotels via both its website and mobile offerings.... Read More
Cautious optimism from Travelport as it edges along growth path
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Cautious optimism from Travelport as it edges along growth path
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2013
Travelport continues to show revenue gains as it delivers results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2013... Read More
A rough guide to handling mobile device security
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A rough guide to handling mobile device security
By PhocusWire | May 9, 2013
As smartphones and tablets increase in popularity, so do threats that target mobile devices exclusively.... Read More
Priceline's acquisition of Kayak is okayed by UK regulators
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Priceline's acquisition of Kayak is okayed by UK regulators
By Sean O'Neil | May 9, 2013
The $1.8 billion merger has received the green light from the UK's Office of Fair Trading.... Read More
Security alert: How a travel technology company is grappling with an ethical hacker
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Security alert: How a travel technology company is grappling with an ethical hacker
By Sean O'Neil | May 9, 2013
This winter, a white-hat hacker contacted several travel companies alleging that their websites have a security vulnerability that would allow thieves to skim credit card data from customers.... Read More
Numbers point north for Amadeus in first financials of 2013 despite challenging marketplace
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Numbers point north for Amadeus in first financials of 2013 despite challenging marketplace
By Karthick Prabu | May 9, 2013
Amadeus has announced its year-on-year financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2013 (three months ended March 31, 2013).... Read More
Social seating one year on: move over airlines - hotels, rail and events get a piece of the action
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Social seating one year on: move over airlines - hotels, rail and events get a piece of the action
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2013
Just over a year ago KLM lifted the lid on its Meet & Seat concept integrating social networking into the flight booking process... Read More
Hi-tech times as travel, retail and augmented reality hit airports after Chinese success story
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Hi-tech times as travel, retail and augmented reality hit airports after Chinese success story
By Karthick Prabu | May 9, 2013
The retail and travel industries have plenty of overlap, and now travelers at Frankfurt Airport can buy duty free by scanning QR codes of products displayed (like an ad) on a wall.... Read More
SilverRail's strategy for European rail ticketing
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SilverRail's strategy for European rail ticketing
By Sean O'Neil | May 8, 2013
Cross-border ticketing has elusive for travel companies, but US-based SilverRail is establishing industry standards for online B2B rail distribution globally -- just like GDSs did in the air ticketing years ago.... Read More
Multilingual and multiregional SEO - a step-by-step guide
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Multilingual and multiregional SEO - a step-by-step guide
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2013
Take on the task of multilingual and multiregional SEO and you know that you have taken a step forward as an SEO expert.... Read More
Bureaucracy busters: Claiming travel-related compensation just got easier
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Bureaucracy busters: Claiming travel-related compensation just got easier
By Nick Vivion | May 8, 2013
Identifying under- or unserved niches is increasingly difficult in the travel space. Refund.me has carved out their own place in the travel ecosystem by offering a streamlined refund service for travelers that experienced refund-eligible delays in the EU.... Read More
The four failings of social media in travel - and what might come next
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The four failings of social media in travel - and what might come next
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 8, 2013
This week I was invited to participate on a panel looking at social media in travel, as part of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.... Read More
Think you know about web design - what about the Skeuomorphic model?
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Think you know about web design - what about the Skeuomorphic model?
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2013
Take a look at your wardrobe - there are some clothes with fake, decorative pockets. These are skeuomorphic pockets, as they simply imitate real, functional pockets.... Read More
Attack on the clones: HotelTonight launches review tool, plots strategy
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Attack on the clones: HotelTonight launches review tool, plots strategy
By Sean O'Neil | May 8, 2013
HotelTonight is aiming to outrun its copycat competitors with an iPhone app upgrade called Snap Your Stay, which encourages users to take photos of their hotel rooms.... Read More
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