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W Hotels and Intel announce co-branded screenplay writing competition, actual writers cringe
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W Hotels and Intel announce co-branded screenplay writing competition, actual writers cringe
By Nick Vivion | August 24, 2012
W Hotels and Intel have announced the latest round in their promotion of the new Ultrabook line of computers: the Four Stories short film competition.... Read More
Woof! New app provides quick access to pet-friendly hotels across US
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Woof! New app provides quick access to pet-friendly hotels across US
By Nick Vivion | August 24, 2012
Traveling pet lovers will have one less reason to leave their pets at home: PaWuv is the latest app to facilitate discovery of pet-friendly hotels across the United States.... Read More
WhenCorp helps businesses list their event calendars everywhere online
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WhenCorp helps businesses list their event calendars everywhere online
By Nick Vivion | August 24, 2012
Event calendars are an essential tool for any destination or venue, as they provide a centralized source for a location's goings-on.... Read More
Eleven important steps when picking travel agent and tour operator software
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Eleven important steps when picking travel agent and tour operator software
By Viewpoints | August 24, 2012
There are more than 100 travel solutions on the market. Literally! It is not easy to find the one that best suits your needs. It is a process that requires time and dedication.... Read More
No, wait! The postcard is alive and kicking after all (but video calls more popular)
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No, wait! The postcard is alive and kicking after all (but video calls more popular)
By Kevin May | August 24, 2012
Maybe the humble postcard has been given a bit of a hard time of late as travellers shun the snail mail for the instant gratification of email and, increasingly, mobile services instead.... Read More
The Scan: Qatar Airways hands its crews iPads, a contest for under-18 Euro-coders, and more
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The Scan: Qatar Airways hands its crews iPads, a contest for under-18 Euro-coders, and more
By Sean O'Neil | August 24, 2012
Another airline hands iPads to flight crews, hotel rates in North America are growing, and more items in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion on 24 August.... Read More
Startup entrepreneurship - the rose-tinted spectacles version? [VIDEO]
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Startup entrepreneurship - the rose-tinted spectacles version? [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | August 23, 2012
Coming up with the idea for a company can be easy, but starting and running it is far from the glamorous life which the Siliconites might have everyone believe.... Read More
TripAdvisor responds to a provocative study of bogus online reviews
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TripAdvisor responds to a provocative study of bogus online reviews
By Sean O'Neil | August 23, 2012
The rating system used by TripAdvisor encourages companies -- particularly small franchisees of major brands -- to game it with fake reviews, says a new academic study.... Read More
Travelport knocked back after US court dismisses antitrust claim in American Airlines case
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Travelport knocked back after US court dismisses antitrust claim in American Airlines case
By Kevin May | August 23, 2012
Travelport is evaluating its options after a US federal judge granted a motion from American Airlines to dismiss antitrust claims against the carrier.... Read More
EpicMix partners with Lindsey Vonn for EpicMix Racing at Vail Resorts
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EpicMix partners with Lindsey Vonn for EpicMix Racing at Vail Resorts
By Nick Vivion | August 23, 2012
EpicMix, the social media sharing network for snow sports enthusiasts, has announced a key partnership with world champion alpine racer Lindsey Vonn.... Read More
Are small tourism businesses lacking in best practice when it comes to the web?
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Are small tourism businesses lacking in best practice when it comes to the web?
By Stephen Joyce | August 23, 2012
Ask anyone who has worked with a variety of tour and activity operators and they will probably tell you that there are as many ways of doing business as there are operators.... Read More
The 10 juiciest confessions from hotel employees venting on Reddit
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The 10 juiciest confessions from hotel employees venting on Reddit
By Sean O'Neil | August 23, 2012
Two days ago, someone started an online discussion thread on Reddit, asking hotel staff to reveal secrets. 500 comments later...... Read More
The Scan: Kayak faces risks, Lufthansa wins in court, Qantas falters, and more travel news
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The Scan: Kayak faces risks, Lufthansa wins in court, Qantas falters, and more travel news
By Sean O'Neil | August 23, 2012
BusinessWeek assesses the risks for Kayak, Lufthansa wins a US federal court judgment over its WiFi technology, Qantas post its first loss in 17 years, and more items in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion on 22 August.... Read More
Skyscanner invades China, inks flight search deal with web giant Baidu
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Skyscanner invades China, inks flight search deal with web giant Baidu
By Kevin May | August 23, 2012
After setting up operations in Singapore and Russia, UK-based travel search engine Skyscanner has an evenbigger target now: China.... Read More
Kayak second quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
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Kayak second quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
By Kevin May | August 22, 2012
Kayak released its second quarter results for 2012 today. A quick overview follows:... Read More
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