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WindowSeat offers a grandstand view of the world
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WindowSeat offers a grandstand view of the world
By Kevin May | April 14, 2011
A new mobile application wants air passengers to discard those uninspiring map views on aircraft in-flight entertainment systems in return for a full flight tour guide system.... Read More
When pilfered hotel towels become tracking devices
By Dennis Schaal | April 14, 2011
If you are in the habit of checking out of your room with a hotel towel or two stealthily tucked into your luggage, you may have to, well, throw in the towel.... Read More
Three things travel businesses should make sure they are doing today
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Three things travel businesses should make sure they are doing today
By Viewpoints | April 14, 2011
Recent figures from IMRG demonstrated that the online travel industry has had a flying start to 2011, with a 31% rise in consumer spend compared to the beginning of 2010.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Green Path Transfers
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TLabs Showcase - Green Path Transfers
By Kevin May | April 14, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based green travel-focused ground transport service Green Path Transfers.... Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Weds 13 April 2011
By PhocusWire | April 13, 2011
Crowne Plaza Chicago takes flight with Flyte, Rough Guides targets global city gems with new apps, TravelTripper throws in booking and social options, AirCell predicts fly wifi levels.... Read More
Kayak partners with StudentUniverse.com for private student fares
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2011
Kayak is getting all collegiate and partnered with StudentUniverse.com.... Read More
TripAdvisor adds augmented reality to mobile and iPad apps
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TripAdvisor adds augmented reality to mobile and iPad apps
By Kevin May | April 13, 2011
TripAdvisor has become probably the most high profile travel company to dip its toes into the still somewhat experimental waters of augmented reality.... Read More
Is Jetsetter iPad app truly visionary?
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Is Jetsetter iPad app truly visionary?
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2011
Is Jetsetter's new iPad app, which debuted this week, truly visionary? Well, it might be if you appreciate the way it handles 360-degree panoramic imagery of hotels.... Read More
Travelzoo Asia Pacific launches Local Deals in Australia
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Travelzoo Asia Pacific launches Local Deals in Australia
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2011
Travelzoo Asia Pacific is expanding the Travelzoo Local Deals business by introducing it into Australia.... Read More
Understanding the characteristics of a new generation of travel consumers
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Understanding the characteristics of a new generation of travel consumers
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 13, 2011
Millenials coming into the travel marketplace are displaying vastly different characteristics from the Gen-Y and Gen-X players before them.... Read More
What is all the fuss? Sabre has hundreds of direct connections
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What is all the fuss? Sabre has hundreds of direct connections
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2011
With the latest direct-connect chess moves as a backdrop, Sabre is telling customers that it already has a "direct connections" with American Airlines "and hundreds of other airlines globally."... Read More
San Francisco to Paris - a two-minute time-lapse with Aurora Borealis
By Kevin May | April 13, 2011
Coffee-break fodder. Here is a wonderful piece of time-lapse video created following a flight from San Francisco to Paris Charles de Gaulle on Air France.... Read More
Top travel websites in Brazil - April 9 2011
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Top travel websites in Brazil - April 9 2011
By PhocusWire | April 13, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending April 9 2011.... Read More
ITA Software readies InstaSearch for mystery customer
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ITA Software readies InstaSearch for mystery customer
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2011
Google's ITA Software is readying an implementation of its new InstaSearch product for a mystery client with promised response times of three seconds or less.... Read More
How to spot a fake hotel review
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How to spot a fake hotel review
By Viewpoints | April 13, 2011
User generated content and hotel reviews have become a mainstay of travel sites in recent years, giving visitors the chance to see what the wisdom of the crowds has to say about a property.... Read More
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