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Top travel websites in the US – April 16 2011

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2011

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending April 16 2011.... Read More

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Topguest and Caesars launch jackpot social media check-ins

By Kevin May | April 19, 2011

Another interesting integration between the world of social media and the reality of hotel stays with a deal signed between Topguest and the Caesars chain in Las Vegas.... Read More

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Exploring new opportunities on the web for hotels

By Viewpoints | April 19, 2011

The hotel market is among the fastest growing segments of online travel, which itself dominates ecommerce spending.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - WaySavvy

By Kevin May | April 19, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based trip planner and one-click booking service WaySavvy.... Read More

Understanding what to measure with Facebook [VIDEO]

By Troy Thompson | April 19, 2011

Thousands of travel companies, organizations and destinations use Facebook as a major part of their social media marketing strategy.... Read More

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Hotel bookings arrive on Kayak mobile

By Kevin May | April 19, 2011

Kayak has made its smartphone app almost unrecognisable from less than 12 months ago with the addition this week of an option to book hotels within the system.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Mon 18 April 2011

By PhocusWire | April 18, 2011

Celebrity Cruises upgrades servicing tech, OTAs boost airline ticket revenues by 11% despite passenger drop, Net Trans lends helping hand to OTAs.... Read More

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ITA Software belongs to Google but FairSearch lives

By Dennis Schaal | April 18, 2011

If you thought the closing of the Google-ITA Software deal would signal the demise of the opposition organization FairSearch, then think again.... Read More

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Hipmunk to add flexible date search for flights

By Dennis Schaal | April 18, 2011

Hipmunk launched a flexible-date search feature for flight search today.... Read More

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Hotel pricing - North America - April to June 2011

By PhocusWire | April 18, 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

Concur increases India push with $40M stake in online travel agency Cleartrip

By Dennis Schaal | April 18, 2011

Concur increased its presence in India with a marketing partnership and $40 million strategic investment in online travel agency Cleartrip.... Read More

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Why there is no MOJO for tours and activities yet

By Stephen Joyce | April 18, 2011

A good portion of the PhoCusWright report about tours and activities that was published in January 2011, is dedicated to "Local, Social, Mobile MOJO".... Read More

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Top travel websites in the UK - April 16 2011

By PhocusWire | April 18, 2011

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending April 16 2011.... Read More

Ebookers extends TV ad campaign around Europe [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | April 18, 2011

Ebookers is stepping up its marketing activity around Europe with a new TV ad campaign hitting the UK and expected across the continent shortly.... Read More