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GuidePal brings city guides and augmented reality to mobiles
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GuidePal brings city guides and augmented reality to mobiles
By Kevin May | October 27, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based GuidePal, a mobile app-based travel guide platform for cities around world.... Read More
Turbocharging the Expedia brand
News / Online
Turbocharging the Expedia brand
By Dennis Schaal | October 26, 2011
Google News has an archive feature and a regular news search today for "online travel" retrieved a story headlined, "Microsoft to sell shares of online travel service."... Read More
Stuff sweeps in to unseat TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand websites, October 22 2011
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Stuff sweeps in to unseat TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand websites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2011
Dramatic move by Stuff.co.nz after taking the leading travel website accolade in New Zealand from TripAdvisor.... Read More
No TripAdvisor widget -- Starwood Hotels debuts guest reviews
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No TripAdvisor widget -- Starwood Hotels debuts guest reviews
By Dennis Schaal | October 26, 2011
Three Sheraton guests and the cumulative verdict of 280 TripAdvisor review writers concur that the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa in Thambol Cha-Am, Thailand, is a pretty good place to stay.... Read More
Roaming charges putting off two-thirds of travellers from using mobiles overseas
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Roaming charges putting off two-thirds of travellers from using mobiles overseas
By Kevin May | October 26, 2011
A pan-European survey has found unpredictable and high mobile phone roaming charges to overseas networks are discouraging travellers from using local services.... Read More
TAM retakes top spot from GOL - Top Brazil travel sites, October 22 2011
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TAM retakes top spot from GOL - Top Brazil travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2011
Battle at the top of the leading airline websites in Brazil continues with TAM leapfrogging over GOL to become market leader.... Read More
Air New Zealand taps Viator enhanced API for destination activities
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Air New Zealand taps Viator enhanced API for destination activities
By Dennis Schaal | October 26, 2011
Air New Zealand redesigned its websites and as part of the changes the airline is tapping into a new API from Viator for destination activities.... Read More
Why Near Field Communications matters so much to the travel industry
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Why Near Field Communications matters so much to the travel industry
By Viewpoints | October 26, 2011
As of late, Google Wallet and Near Field Communications have taken a lot of flak from cynics, naysayers and glass-half-empty types.... Read More
Excursiopedia wants to be the Booking.com for tours and activities
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Excursiopedia wants to be the Booking.com for tours and activities
By Kevin May | October 26, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based Excursiopedia, a international marketplace for experiences, tours and activities.... Read More
EasyVoyage continues winning march - Top France travel sites, October 22 2011
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EasyVoyage continues winning march - Top France travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011
EasyVoyage has maintained its lead in both the agency and accommodation categories for the leading travel websites in France.... Read More
Google Flight Search -- suddenly online travel agency ads appear
News / Online
Google Flight Search -- suddenly online travel agency ads appear
By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2011
Google Flight Search launched six weeks ago with direct links to airline sites only, but now you'll also find online travel agency and Kayak ads at the bottom of search results pages.... Read More
Expedia dominates top ten - Top Canada travel sites, October 22 2011
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Expedia dominates top ten - Top Canada travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011
Expedia Canada more share of web traffic than the next three leading travel brands in the country put together.... Read More
In defence of hotels charging for wifi access
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In defence of hotels charging for wifi access
By Viewpoints | October 25, 2011
Discussion about hotel WiFi fees has become so inflamed you'd think dictators and human rights violations were involved.... Read More
Hipmunk takes pain out of meetings and business travel schedule conflicts
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Hipmunk takes pain out of meetings and business travel schedule conflicts
By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2011
Do you want to take into account the schedule and location of your business meetings when searching for flights and hotels? Hipmunk just provided a solution.... Read More
Review of GDS regulations in Europe faces delay
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Review of GDS regulations in Europe faces delay
By Kevin May | October 25, 2011
A European Commission review of the regulatory framework overseeing the role the global distribution systems has hit its first stumbling block: a predictable delay in gathering responses.... Read More
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