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Travel scam app developed for iPhone
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Travel scam app developed for iPhone
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2011
Hands up if you've never fallen victim to a scam while on holiday... Read More
The problem with QR codes [VIDEO]
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The problem with QR codes [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | December 1, 2011
Just for fun. Very amusing skit from Scott Stratten, president of UnMarketing, laying into the idea of QR codes and how impractical they can be.... Read More
Will Hipmunk lead airline and Open AXIS effort for personalized metasearch deals?
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Will Hipmunk lead airline and Open AXIS effort for personalized metasearch deals?
By Dennis Schaal | November 30, 2011
Is flight metasearch about to get more personal?... Read More
TripAdvisor stretches lead over Booking.com - Top Canada travel sites, November 26 2011
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TripAdvisor stretches lead over Booking.com - Top Canada travel sites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2011
Booking.com is back to being 2.25% market share behind market leader after a strong push by TripAdvisor in the leading travel websites in Canada.... Read More
Foursquare to integrate buttons for publisher destination content
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Foursquare to integrate buttons for publisher destination content
By Dennis Schaal | November 30, 2011
Foursquare is poised to announce a deal with several online publishers today in which consumers would get alerted about previously viewed travel content when they are nearby the particular destination.... Read More
Startups: Five tips for understanding the whole travel ecosystem
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Startups: Five tips for understanding the whole travel ecosystem
By Viewpoints | November 30, 2011
What will define the future travel leaders from the fly-by-nights? I believe a key indicator is to identify the tech-focused innovators that actually know the global travel ecosystem well enough to capture a meaningful portion of it.... Read More
How hotel asset management has changed forever and why old models are out of date
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How hotel asset management has changed forever and why old models are out of date
By Patrick Landman | November 30, 2011
In recent years the strategy around asset management in the hospitality sector sector has shifted dramatically. Here is why the focus fundamentally changed.... Read More
Voyages-SNCF claws back ground on EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, November 26 2011
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Voyages-SNCF claws back ground on EasyVoyage - Top France travel sites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2011
EasyVoyage has seen its lead over rival Voyages-SNCF in the list of leading travel websites in France reduced to just over 7% market share.... Read More
Backpackmojo wants to take budget travellers off the Lonely Planet path
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Backpackmojo wants to take budget travellers off the Lonely Planet path
By Linda Fox | November 29, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based Backpackmojo, a social platform to create, share and print professional-looking personal travel guides.... Read More
Sabre integrating booking, corporate travel features into TripCase mobile offering
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Sabre integrating booking, corporate travel features into TripCase mobile offering
By Dennis Schaal | November 29, 2011
Leveraging features from GetThere Mobile and Sabre Virtually There, Sabre is integrating corporate travel management and leisure-travel booking functions into its TripCase mobile and Web platforms.... Read More
Yahoo Travel sweeps in behind Expedia - Top US travel sites, November 26 2011
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Yahoo Travel sweeps in behind Expedia - Top US travel sites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2011
Expedia is less than 1.5% market share ahead of Yahoo Travel after the search engine's travel section saw a significant leap in traffic last week.... Read More
It is a bird, it is a plane, no it is Jetman [VIDEO]
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It is a bird, it is a plane, no it is Jetman [VIDEO]
By Dennis Schaal | November 29, 2011
Talk about adventure travel ... Yves Rossy, a.k.a Jetman, apparently fed up with airline bag fees and costly in-flight entertainment systems, reportedly flew over the Swiss Alps using a jet-propelled wing.... Read More
How to build a great team for an online travel agency in an emerging market
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How to build a great team for an online travel agency in an emerging market
By Viewpoints | November 29, 2011
Recruiting, motivating and retaining good people is the number one key success factor in building a technology company, particularly in the online travel industry.... Read More
American Airlines parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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American Airlines parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
By Kevin May | November 29, 2011
AMR Corporation, parent of American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, a move it says will allow the airline to reorganise its debt structure.... Read More
Vayant opens up air shopping capabilities for OpenJaw
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Vayant opens up air shopping capabilities for OpenJaw
By Linda Fox | November 29, 2011
OpenJaw Technologies has opened up additional flight shopping capability on its xDistributor retail platform following a deal with Vayant Travel Technologies... Read More
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