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TripAdvisor shrugs off reports, Google blockade still in place
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TripAdvisor shrugs off reports, Google blockade still in place
By Kevin May | December 14, 2010
TripAdvisor confirmed today that despite reports to the contrary its decision to stop reviews from reaching the pages of Google Places remains intact.... Read More
State of the nations: quick overview of European online travel
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State of the nations: quick overview of European online travel
By Kevin May | December 14, 2010
European countries were hit hard (and many remain under pressure) during the global financial crisis, so how did the online travel sector cope and is it bouncing back?... Read More
Most popular US travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending December 11 2010.... Read More
Five emerging trends around convergence in online travel
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Five emerging trends around convergence in online travel
By Martin Collings | December 14, 2010
Ever since the beginning of time, seemingly different technologies have been combined in ways that the original inventors never imagined.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Gekko
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TLabs Showcase - Gekko
By Kevin May | December 13, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Holland and UK-based hotel search and content site Gekko.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending December 11 2010.... Read More
Airfare increases? Continental removes worries with FareLock
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Airfare increases? Continental removes worries with FareLock
By Dennis Schaal | December 13, 2010
Bing Travel may predict whether an airfare will rise or fall, but Continental took some of the worry out by giving travelers the option of locking in airfares for 72 hours or seven days for a fee.... Read More
Jet2 in new ancillary push with in-flight entertainment offer
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Jet2 in new ancillary push with in-flight entertainment offer
By Kevin May | December 13, 2010
European low cost carrier Jet2 is the latest airline to see how hi-tech in-flight entertainment systems can be used to capture more ancillary revenue.... Read More
Looking for sunshine? EasyVoyage says it has the answer
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Looking for sunshine? EasyVoyage says it has the answer
By Kevin May | December 13, 2010
With weather one of the most important parts of the travel experience, websites have tried many ways of searching for meteorological information easier.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending December 11 2010.... Read More
Montana tax official blasts Travelocity despite $10K festival donation
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Montana tax official blasts Travelocity despite $10K festival donation
By Dennis Schaal | December 13, 2010
State tax officials can be conservative guys, especially in their public statements, but the top tax executive in Montana breaks the mold.... Read More
Homeland security checks out Walmart video screens
By Dennis Schaal | December 13, 2010
When you pay for your goods at a Walmart store that has checkout video screens, you may see a message from Janet Napolitano, the Department of Homeland Security secretary, urging shoppers to report suspicious, security-related activity.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Microsoft and others join FairSearch campaign
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Google-ITA Software deal: Microsoft and others join FairSearch campaign
By Kevin May | December 13, 2010
Big news for the group lobbying against the proposed Google acquisition of ITA Software with news that Microsoft has finally joined the campaign.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Hotelyo
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TLabs Showcase - Hotelyo
By Kevin May | December 13, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Italy-based hotel private sale website Hotelyo.... Read More
Most popular UK travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending December 11 2010.... Read More
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