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Thomson becomes leading web brand - Top UK travel sites, December 31 2011
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Thomson becomes leading web brand - Top UK travel sites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
Post-Christmas ad campaigns kicking in and having an effect with Thomson taking a massive jump in share of web traffic to leading UK travel websites.... Read More
Kayak adds a touch of HomeAway with Sharples addition
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Kayak adds a touch of HomeAway with Sharples addition
By Dennis Schaal | January 3, 2012
Kayak, mulling an exit strategy, added someone to its board who has executed one -- Brian Sharples of HomeAway.... Read More
Google flight search bias? What about Bing?
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Google flight search bias? What about Bing?
By Dennis Schaal | January 3, 2012
Google has been taking a lot of heat for placing Google Flight Search results above all organic results, but although Bing has largely flown under the radar, it takes preferencing even a step further than Google does.... Read More
TravelRepublic releases more detail of sale, reinforces business as usual
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TravelRepublic releases more detail of sale, reinforces business as usual
By Linda Fox | January 3, 2012
Online travel agency TravelRepublic says there will be no change to its strategy or staff line-up following its sale to Dnata Worldwide Travel at the end of December... Read More
Why you need to care about travel technology, semantic web and ontology
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Why you need to care about travel technology, semantic web and ontology
By Viewpoints | January 3, 2012
What does this all this mean for the wider travel industry? How do XML schema and ontologies connect? Why does it matter? Should you care?... Read More
Inbed.me brings social media twist to bookings for hostels and couch shares
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Inbed.me brings social media twist to bookings for hostels and couch shares
By Kevin May | January 3, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Columbia-based Inbed.me, a social booking site for hostels, couches and other budget accommodation providers.... Read More
Asia hotel prices - January to March 2012
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Asia hotel prices - January to March 2012
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.... Read More
TripAdvisor takes sizeable lead - Top India travel sites, December 24 2011
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TripAdvisor takes sizeable lead - Top India travel sites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2012
Maps of India is slipping further behind TripAdvisor in the list of leading travel websites in India.... Read More
Travelport makes changes to Agility package for agencies in Americas
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Travelport makes changes to Agility package for agencies in Americas
By Kevin May | January 2, 2012
Interesting news emerging from the world of agency distribution as it appears some Travelport customers have won a concession over the introduction of its Agility scheme.... Read More
Tech failure sees hundreds of guests locked out of hotel rooms on New Year's Eve
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Tech failure sees hundreds of guests locked out of hotel rooms on New Year's Eve
By Kevin May | January 2, 2012
Bad timing and a dash of irony for the Denver Marriott Tech City after a computer glitch locked every guest from their hotel room just before midnight on New Year's Eve.... Read More
Evolve brings full online support system to rental sector
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Evolve brings full online support system to rental sector
By Dennis Schaal | January 2, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Evolve, a new sales and marketing support service for vacation rental owners.... Read More
Decolar retakes crown from Viajanet - Top Brazil travel sites, December 24 2011
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Decolar retakes crown from Viajanet - Top Brazil travel sites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2012
All change again at the top of the leading travel websites in Brazil after Decolar leapfrogged Viajanet to take the top spot.... Read More
TravelRepublic confirms sale to Dnata World Travel
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TravelRepublic confirms sale to Dnata World Travel
By Kevin May | January 2, 2012
UK-based online travel agency TravelRepublic is heading into the busy January sales on two fronts - heavily discounted products and, more importantly, offloading the business.... Read More
JetStar and Virgin secure strong gains - Top Australia travel websites, December 24 2011
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JetStar and Virgin secure strong gains - Top Australia travel websites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | January 1, 2012
A significant narrowing of the gaps between the top three airline websites in Australia, with both Virgin Australia and JetStar increasing their market share.... Read More
Picture of year in travel technology - QR Codes poised to head down the toilet
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Picture of year in travel technology - QR Codes poised to head down the toilet
By Kevin May | December 30, 2011
QR Codes became one of the most polarised initiatives in digital marketing during 2011, with people either loving them as another tool to engage consumers or just wishing they would just go away.... Read More
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