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Kayak replaces Travelzoo - Top Australia travel websites, July 9 2011
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Kayak replaces Travelzoo - Top Australia travel websites, July 9 2011
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2011
Travelzoo dropped out of the top ten travel websites in Australia last week, a position filled by metasearch engine Kayak.... Read More
Kayak IPO: Google-ITA Software acquisition still looms large
By Dennis Schaal | July 14, 2011
It's been eight months since Kayak filed its registration statement for an IPO and there have been five amendments in the interim, but Kayak has yet to become a public company.... Read More
Not just Wi-Fi: Aircell becomes Gogo and tests new in-flight entertainment platform
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Not just Wi-Fi: Aircell becomes Gogo and tests new in-flight entertainment platform
By Dennis Schaal | July 14, 2011
North American airline Wi-Fi provider Aircell changed its name to Gogo and is testing a new in-flight entertainment platform with Delta Air Lines as the presumed launch partner.... Read More
MyBlockNYC maps New York with user generated videos
By Kevin May | July 14, 2011
All sorts of weird and wonderful uses of video, maps and user generated content appearing on the web these days - the latest being MyBlockNYC.... Read More
Amadeus expands hotel choices with prepaid vouchers
By Dennis Schaal | July 14, 2011
Group-buying sites such as Groupon offer prepaid vouchers and now Amadeus is building up its hotel offerings with prepaid vouchers, as well.... Read More
Ten point to-do list and things to avoid with modern hotel marketing
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Ten point to-do list and things to avoid with modern hotel marketing
By Patrick Landman | July 14, 2011
Where on earth do you start to start when implementing a new marketing strategy for a hotel?... Read More
Tripomatic enters busy planning and personal travel itinerary market
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Tripomatic enters busy planning and personal travel itinerary market
By Kevin May | July 14, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Czech Republic-based Tripomatic, a trip planner and personal destination guide service.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Wednesday 13 July 2011
By PhocusWire | July 13, 2011
In this edition: Skyscanner grouping search, Getaroom ups hotel inventory, Open AXIS plugs Distribution 2.0, Youtravel shakes it up.... Read More
TripAdvisor beats Stuff to top spot - Top New Zealand websites, July 9 2011
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TripAdvisor beats Stuff to top spot - Top New Zealand websites, July 9 2011
By PhocusWire | July 13, 2011
TripAdvisor has overtaken Wotif to become the leading accommodation website in New Zealand, although the share between the top ten has narrowed considerably this week.... Read More
Rearden Commerce to integrate chauffeur selection tool
By Dennis Schaal | July 13, 2011
Travel managers sometimes need more than car rentals -- they need chauffeurs, too.... Read More
US trade group balks at new airline bag-fee disclosure rules
By Dennis Schaal | July 13, 2011
The American Society of Travel Agents thinks the imposition of two U.S. Department of Transportation rules on airline bag-fee disclosures may lead more travel agencies to abandon selling airline tickets.... Read More
Find fellow air passengers based on what brands they love
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Find fellow air passengers based on what brands they love
By Kevin May | July 13, 2011
Interesting new feature from air travel social network Planely with an upgrade to the platform so users can locate other passengers with similar interests.... Read More
Forrester: Smartphone mobile travel strategy means immediacy, push alerts and video
By Dennis Schaal | July 13, 2011
Travel companies should consider providing push alerts, the ability to modify or cancel reservations, and plenty of video and augmented reality as part of an effective mobile strategy, according to a new Forrester Research study.... Read More
Ostrovok wants to become the Booking.com for Russia
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Ostrovok wants to become the Booking.com for Russia
By Kevin May | July 13, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Russia-based hotel search and booking site Ostrovok.... Read More
Are flash sales the sweet spot between travel inspiration and transaction?
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Are flash sales the sweet spot between travel inspiration and transaction?
By Viewpoints | July 13, 2011
Are we in the middle of a distribution, marketing and research revolution in the travel industry? Some might say we are. Here is why.... Read More
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