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Travelport stands firm on introduction of Agility despite pressure from agent groups
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Travelport stands firm on introduction of Agility despite pressure from agent groups
By Kevin May | December 22, 2011
Travelport has no intention of delaying the start date for implementation of Agility, a programme to introduce new desktop features and connection charges to agents.... Read More
Add Kindle Fire, Google TV and Android Tablets to InterContinental Hotels apps lineup
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Add Kindle Fire, Google TV and Android Tablets to InterContinental Hotels apps lineup
By Dennis Schaal | December 21, 2011
InterContinental Hotels broadened its Android offerings, debuting free Priority Club Rewards apps on Kindle Fire, Google TV and Android Tablets.... Read More
WebJet takes top spot from Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, December 17 2011
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WebJet takes top spot from Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2011
All change at the top with WebJet leapfrogging over Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand.... Read More
TripAdvisor goes public and Kaufer says scale dominates phony reviews
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TripAdvisor goes public and Kaufer says scale dominates phony reviews
By Dennis Schaal | December 21, 2011
Whether you love or hate TripAdvisor, which began trading today as a public company on Nasdaq, you can trace its origins, in a way, to a Mexico vacation and CEO Stephen Kaufer's wife.... Read More
Travel Inc. automates fax templates for hotel direct-billing and Concur expense reporting
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Travel Inc. automates fax templates for hotel direct-billing and Concur expense reporting
By Dennis Schaal | December 21, 2011
A lot of hotels still uses faxes for the direct-billing of corporations -- instead of settling with individual road warriors -- and travel management company Travel Incorporated has developed a way to automate the process.... Read More
So where can the industry turn to for a dose of Fake Review Optimisation? Many places
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So where can the industry turn to for a dose of Fake Review Optimisation? Many places
By Viewpoints | December 21, 2011
Almost a month on since my series of posts on Fake Review Optimization, there is some still scepticism out there about the concept and its impact in travel.... Read More
Sabre wraps up billion dollar contract with Etihad Airways
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Sabre wraps up billion dollar contract with Etihad Airways
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2011
Sabre Airline Solutions has secured a 10-year technology deal with Emirates-based airline Etihad.... Read More
Tripbirds uses the social graph and check-ins to provide travel tips
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Tripbirds uses the social graph and check-ins to provide travel tips
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based Tripbirds, a new travel service which taps into the social graph of Facebook and check-ins for travel advice.... Read More
Spotted by Locals removes roaming woes with offline app
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Spotted by Locals removes roaming woes with offline app
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2011
European city guide specialist Spotted by Locals has released an offline iPhone application so consumers can browse maps and find points of interest nearby via GPS.... Read More
ViaMichelin gains ground on EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, December 17 2011
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ViaMichelin gains ground on EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2011
EasyVoyage's recent massive lead over second placed ViaMichelin is starting to erode, with the gap between the pair now reduced to 4% market share.... Read More
Part Two of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
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Part Two of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
Part One focused on thinking beyond reviews and ratings and the benefits of setting up forums and discussion boards within your website.... Read More
US senators say Schmidt admitted preferencing, urge FTC probe of Google
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US senators say Schmidt admitted preferencing, urge FTC probe of Google
By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2011
The two ranking members of the Senate committee which conducted hearings on Google's search practices took Google chairman Eric Schmidt to task and urged the US Federal Trade Commission to investigate antitrust issues raised.... Read More
How to test your way to giving a better online travel booking experience
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How to test your way to giving a better online travel booking experience
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
The travel industry is more diversified than ever before. So beware...... Read More
Kayak rises despite TV ad row - Top US travel sites, December 17 2011
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Kayak rises despite TV ad row - Top US travel sites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2011
Travel search site Kayak saw its share of the travel website marketplace increase last week despite coming under heavy criticism for its decision to pull an ad from a US TV show.... Read More
Tnooz Predictions 2012 - The biggest and best list in travel technology
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Tnooz Predictions 2012 - The biggest and best list in travel technology
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2011
Tnooz is lucky and privileged to have some of the brightest minds in the industry reporting and contributing to its service almost every single day of the year.... Read More
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