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Opodo returns to leading pack - Top UK travel sites, December 3 2011
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Opodo returns to leading pack - Top UK travel sites, December 3 2011
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2011
Online travel agency Opodo has made a rare return to the top ten leading websites in the UK, coincidentally the same week as TravelRepublic tumbled down the charts.... Read More
When technology and rewards developments hit home -- food for thought
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When technology and rewards developments hit home -- food for thought
By Dennis Schaal | December 5, 2011
Sometimes technology developments and airline integrations really hit home -- or in the supermarket.... Read More
New Zealand targets youth in latest social marketing campaign
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New Zealand targets youth in latest social marketing campaign
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2011
Tourism New Zealand is calling on the travelling youth to say what they would trade for the chance to win one of six two-week holidays to the destination.... Read More
Jizo claims major distribution first for travel search, opens up Russia
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Jizo claims major distribution first for travel search, opens up Russia
By Kevin May | December 5, 2011
Fledgling startup Jizo is claiming a significant role in the evolving world of airline distribution this week by becoming the first travel search engine to get access to Russian airlines.... Read More
TripAdvisor spinoff nears and Kaufer will not have to weigh options
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TripAdvisor spinoff nears and Kaufer will not have to weigh options
By Dennis Schaal | December 5, 2011
Expedia shareholders are slated to vote tomorrow on the proposed TripAdvisor spinoff -- and at least one interested party will no longer have to wonder about his options.... Read More
10Best in big redesign -- do photos make a difference?
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10Best in big redesign -- do photos make a difference?
By Dennis Schaal | December 5, 2011
NileGuide-owned 10Best unveiled a site redesign, increasing photo sizes by 70%, the company says.... Read More
British Airways toys with mobile 3D seat maps, menus and movies
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British Airways toys with mobile 3D seat maps, menus and movies
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2011
In May, British Airways released an app offering passengers mobile boarding for Windows Phone 7 users as well as live departure and arrival information and terminal maps.... Read More
Open call to all travel companies: Simplify your APIs!
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Open call to all travel companies: Simplify your APIs!
By Stephen Joyce | December 5, 2011
First things first, as chair of the OpenTravel Alliance, I am a staunch supporter of open APIs and standards in travel.... Read More
Lonely Planet brings competitors into launch of Wenzani iPhone app
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Lonely Planet brings competitors into launch of Wenzani iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | December 5, 2011
Lonely Planet today launched a limited public beta of Wenzani, an iPhone app combining local recommendations from Lonely Planet, Frommer's Travel, BBC Travel, Time Out, Hearst, DK Eyewitness and others.... Read More
Lonely Planet brings competitors into launch of Wenzani iPhone app
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Lonely Planet brings competitors into launch of Wenzani iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | December 5, 2011
Lonely Planet today launched a limited public beta of Wenzani, an iPhone app combining local recommendations from Lonely Planet, Frommer's Travel, BBC Travel, Time Out, Hearst, DK Eyewitness and others.... Read More
TripAdvisor finally takes top spot - Top India travel sites, November 26 2011
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TripAdvisor finally takes top spot - Top India travel sites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2011
After a few weeks of hovering menacingly in second place, TripAdvisor has taken the crown in the list of most popular travel websites in India.... Read More
WhereYaTravelin? combines deals with trip planning and destination activities
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WhereYaTravelin? combines deals with trip planning and destination activities
By Kevin May | December 5, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based WhereYaTravelin?, a deal platform for tours and activities using custom-picked coupons from local merchants.... Read More
Travel tech company answers Google threat with better usability and semantic focus
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Travel tech company answers Google threat with better usability and semantic focus
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2011
FACT-Finder, a website usability specialist based in Germany, has devised what it claims could be a system to see off the threat of Google in travel search.... Read More
Asia hotel prices - December 2011 to February 2012
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Asia hotel prices - December 2011 to February 2012
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2011
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
WebJet loses ground to Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, November 26 2011
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WebJet loses ground to Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2011
Expedia has extended its lead over rival WebJet in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand.... Read More
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