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Top travel websites in the UK - January 29 2011
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Top travel websites in the UK - January 29 2011
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2011
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending January 29 2011.... Read More
Kayak sought Google firewalls for ITA Software servers
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
Among the assurances Kayak sought from Google in conjunction with its proposed ITA Software acquisition were firewalls to safeguard proprietary development work that Kayak did to implement ITA Software's airfare shopping and pricing system, Kayak says.... Read More
HomeAway Super Bowl ad will be kickoff to online campaign
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
HomeAway is planning such an extensive social media and online advertising campaign surrounding its 30-second TV spot during the Super Bowl Feb. 6 that the in-game commercial may almost seem anticlimactic.... Read More
Top travel websites in Canada - January 29 2011
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Top travel websites in Canada - January 29 2011
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2011
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending January 29 2011.... Read More
Do ITA Software negotiations undercut Google promises?
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
Reports on negotiations between the U.S. Department of Justice and Google on its proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software may call into question some of Google's pledges to ITA's customers.... Read More
Eurostar looking for the lamest excuses ever
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Eurostar looking for the lamest excuses ever
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
Competitions using consumer generated content and votes are catching on. Eurostar has entered the fray with a campaign to find the poorest excuse for wanting to travel.... Read More
Part Two of Two: Travel technology through the noughties
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Part Two of Two: Travel technology through the noughties
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s?... Read More
Outside view on American Airlines-GDS war: Brand loyalty and differentiation
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Outside view on American Airlines-GDS war: Brand loyalty and differentiation
By Glenn Gruber | January 31, 2011
I’ve been involved in the travel industry for about a year, so don’t have the evolution of airlines, GDSs and travel intermediaries that others have running through their veins.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Hotelmine
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TLabs Showcase - Hotelmine
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based hotel distribution system Hotelmine.... Read More
The very public battle over travel data
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The very public battle over travel data
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 31, 2011
Alongside the current war over distribution channels, GDSs and the airlines are actually locked in another battle over passenger information.... Read More
Part One of Two: Travel technology through the naughties
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Part One of Two: Travel technology through the naughties
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s?... Read More
Travelzoo strikes tech deal with Lateral, gets an innovation VP
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Travelzoo strikes tech deal with Lateral, gets an innovation VP
By Kevin May | January 31, 2011
Interesting deal completed here between Travelzoo and UK/Romania-based software development firm Lateral which will include its CEO seconded for three years.... Read More
Top Tnooz this Week - Coffee, ratings and abuse of power
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Top Tnooz this Week - Coffee, ratings and abuse of power
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2011
What were the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch.org says consent decree not enough
By Dennis Schaal | January 29, 2011
FairSearch.org, the coaltion spearheading opposition to Google's proposed acquisition of ITA Software, says it would be inadequate if the Department of Justice enters into a consent decree with Google ensuring that ITA Software clients get access to updates of the company's airfare shopping and pricing solution.... Read More
Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011
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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2011
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during January 2011 - all here in one easy read.... Read More
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