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How airlines use Twitter - October 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How airlines use Twitter - October 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | November 11, 2011
Even before hitting its recent high profile fortnight, troubled airline Qantas had flown in to become the second most talked about airline on Twitter.... Read More
Did Orbitz dodge a bullet when Travelport restructured debt?
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Did Orbitz dodge a bullet when Travelport restructured debt?
By Dennis Schaal | November 11, 2011
Orbitz Worldwide undoubtedly had a lot at stake when Travelport sweated out restructuring its own debt.... Read More
GOL back on top with narrow margin - Top Brazil travel sites, November 5 2011
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GOL back on top with narrow margin - Top Brazil travel sites, November 5 2011
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2011
Less than a fifth of 1% market share separates leading airlines GOL and TAM in the list of top carrier websites in Brazil this week.... Read More
Will HomeAway ever play in industry vacation rental switch?
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Will HomeAway ever play in industry vacation rental switch?
By Dennis Schaal | November 11, 2011
After a public spat in June, Pegasus Solutions gave in on some demands, leading to agreement with Vacation Rental Managers Association to build a vacation rental switch. But, what about HomeAway?... Read More
How does voice search change the travel industry?
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How does voice search change the travel industry?
By Viewpoints | November 11, 2011
We’ve all seen a little and opined a lot about what Google could do with ITA Software, but could one of the most potentially innovative elements still be flying under the radar?... Read More
Reevoo tips major SEO benefits for travel from authentic review service
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Reevoo tips major SEO benefits for travel from authentic review service
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2011
Consumer reviews specialist Reevoo says its newly unveiled travel review service will bring significant SEO benefits to the sector... Read More
Kelkoo Travel weeks away from relaunching flights service
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Kelkoo Travel weeks away from relaunching flights service
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2011
Kelkoo Travel will open up its revamped flights service to consumers in the coming weeks... Read More
British Airways cabin crew iPad scheme extended to entire fleet
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British Airways cabin crew iPad scheme extended to entire fleet
By Kevin May | November 11, 2011
British Airways will arm senior cabin crew with an iPad across its entire long and short haul fleet in a move to help with on-board customer service.... Read More
How Qantas REALLY used social media during the aircraft grounding
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How Qantas REALLY used social media during the aircraft grounding
By Viewpoints | November 10, 2011
What a year this is turning out to be for Qantas. In June, the Chilean ashcloud crisis affected many of their flights for an extended period.... Read More
Airlines static during Qantas crisis - Top Australia travel websites, November 5 2011
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Airlines static during Qantas crisis - Top Australia travel websites, November 5 2011
By PhocusWire | November 10, 2011
Surprisingly little movement in the top ten airline websites in Australia last week during the grounding of the entire Qantas fleet.... Read More
PhoCusWright: US online travel market share stalling and suppliers rule
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PhoCusWright: US online travel market share stalling and suppliers rule
By Dennis Schaal | November 10, 2011
Are the heady days of U.S. online travel over?... Read More
European hotel prices - November 2011 to January 2012
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European hotel prices - November 2011 to January 2012
By PhocusWire | November 10, 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 Europe.... Read More
Amadeus keeps migrating airlines, not overly concerned about Google
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Amadeus keeps migrating airlines, not overly concerned about Google
By Dennis Schaal | November 10, 2011
Rest assured that Amadeus officials aren't losing sleep over the prospect that Google, with ITA Software now in the fold, will one day become a major competitor in the provision of airline IT services.... Read More
Room 77 launches metasearch and emailing room requests to hotels
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Room 77 launches metasearch and emailing room requests to hotels
By Dennis Schaal | November 10, 2011
If you book a hotel on a revamped Room 77, the company now will email requests for specific rooms to the hotel based on your preferences.... Read More
Travelport opens Developer Network scheme
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Travelport opens Developer Network scheme
By Kevin May | November 10, 2011
Travelport is trying to meet the needs of third party IT specialists keen to access its data and services by opening up its Universal API programme to developers.... Read More
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