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Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire aka The Travel Industry

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 28, 2011

Can the modern travel industry be compared to a classic 1950s movie starring Marlon Brando?... Read More

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Top travel websites in France - April 23 2011

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2011

Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending April 23 2011.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - LoveThis

By Kevin May | April 28, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based social recommendation engine LoveThis.... Read More

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TUI begins replacing 40 year old reservation system in the UK

By Kevin May | April 28, 2011

TUI Travel proudly announced yesterday that its UK division will be getting a brand new reservation system courtesy of Anite - but didn't explain why it is perhaps so urgent.... Read More

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Top travel websites in Australia - April 23 2011

By PhocusWire | April 27, 2011

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending April 23 2011.... Read More

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Carlson Wagonlit Travel curates apps for road warriors

By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2011

Carlson Wagonlit Travel is becoming a mobile apps aggregator for business travel.... Read More

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Google brings hotel price ads and booking front and center

By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2011

There's no missing it: Google's experimentation with hotel price ads and booking is becoming more dramatic and prominent.... Read More

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Distribution questions loom following US approval of Southwest-AirTran merger

By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2011

What will happen to AirTran distribution on online travel agency websites once its merger and integration with Southwest Airlines gets under way in earnest?... Read More

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Isango and Easytobook unite with tours and activities deal

By Kevin May | April 27, 2011

Tapping into the growing buzz around search and booking of tours and activities, European hotel site Easytobook and Isango have signed a product partnership this week.... Read More

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Top travel websites in Canada - April 23 2011

By PhocusWire | April 27, 2011

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending April 23 2011.... Read More

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A rough guide to What-Else-Marketing in travel

By Viewpoints | April 27, 2011

"What marketing" is the time-tested technique of informing visitors of opportunities prior to their visits.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Geronimo

By Kevin May | April 27, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based vacation rental service to raise money for charities, Geronimo.... Read More

THack Vegas - PocketVillage scoops top prize

By Kevin May | April 27, 2011

German metasearch site for tours and activities PocketVillage won first place at THack Vegas, combining five APIs to create a mobile-based destination product platform.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Tues 26 April 2011

By PhocusWire | April 26, 2011

In today's edition: Mobile websites for airports, Organising the MICE, Ole! for OlaCabs, Human-free for Poland PURA.... Read More