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RIM offers paid apps for free to ease BlackBerry outage pain
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RIM offers paid apps for free to ease BlackBerry outage pain
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
How do you translate into multiple languages the phrase, "When will my BlackBerry service be restored?"... Read More
And now Amadeus enters into truce with American Airlines
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And now Amadeus enters into truce with American Airlines
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
Following agreements by Travelport and Sabre, Amadeus has now entered into a "medium-term" contract to extend its full-content agreement with American Airlines.... Read More
Airport IT investment to focus on the passenger experience
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Airport IT investment to focus on the passenger experience
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2011
A survey from SITA shows airport operators are investing more in technology to meet the increasing expectations of passengers for a hassle-free experience.... Read More
Farelogix launches iflybags with frequent flyer calculations and API
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Farelogix launches iflybags with frequent flyer calculations and API
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
Farelogix launched its fee-calculation website, iflybags.com, and the Airline Tariff Publishing Co. is offering an API for companies which want to integrate the airline baggage-fee data.... Read More
Are HomeAway and Airbnb on a collision course?
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Are HomeAway and Airbnb on a collision course?
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
HomeAway isn't ready to jump into the peer-to-peer rental market, but is watching Airbnb and others to see how the sector shakes out.... Read More
North American hotel prices - October to December 2011
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North American hotel prices - October to December 2011
By PhocusWire | October 17, 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 North America.... Read More
Pegasus Solutions acquires hotel marketing company Open Hospitality
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Pegasus Solutions acquires hotel marketing company Open Hospitality
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
Providing reservations and distribution services wasn't enough so Pegasus Solutions acquired hotel-marketing company Open Hospitality.... Read More
Flash sales site attracts further funding, former Dealchecker boss takes the helm
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Flash sales site attracts further funding, former Dealchecker boss takes the helm
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2011
Secret Escapes, the flash sales service launched in January, has attracted a second round of funding ahead of a multi-million pound marketing campaign.... Read More
Price and location continue to dominate hotel booking, agents rarely in the mix
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Price and location continue to dominate hotel booking, agents rarely in the mix
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2011
A poll from InvisibleHand, the downloadable search widget, shows consumers are overwhelmingly booking hotels based on price and location.... Read More
Best of Tnooz Last Week - Dumping Plus, Scheming schema, Winning social
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Best of Tnooz Last Week - Dumping Plus, Scheming schema, Winning social
By PhocusWire | October 16, 2011
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Jet moves into second spot - Top India travel sites, October 8 2011
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Jet moves into second spot - Top India travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 15, 2011
Narrowing of the gap at the top of leading airline websites in India with Jet Airways gaining on IndiGo.... Read More
No cars yet, but Priceline adds Tonight-Only Deals to iPad app
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No cars yet, but Priceline adds Tonight-Only Deals to iPad app
By Dennis Schaal | October 14, 2011
Priceline's new Tonight-Only Deals feature just made its way into the company's iPad app.... Read More
Why Wi-Fi? GetThere gets Gogo pass and Amtrak sets passenger record
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Why Wi-Fi? GetThere gets Gogo pass and Amtrak sets passenger record
By Dennis Schaal | October 14, 2011
Wi-Fi is to business travelers as milk is to babies.... Read More
Forget PCs -- HP signs applications services pacts with US Airways and Dollar Thrifty
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Forget PCs -- HP signs applications services pacts with US Airways and Dollar Thrifty
By Dennis Schaal | October 14, 2011
HP may or may not be mulling a plan to shed its PC business, but new agreements with US Airways and Dollar Thrifty highlight how IT services and transportation will remain a core business.... Read More
Booking.com driving 50% of European online hotel reservations
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Booking.com driving 50% of European online hotel reservations
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2011
Booking.com has emerged overwhelmingly as the dominant distribution channel for European hotels according to a survey of more than 200 hotels.... Read More
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