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Travel Innovation Summit - live blog
By Kevin May | November 16, 2010
Live blog and updates from the PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit on Tuesday 16 November 2010.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Gogobot
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TLabs Showcase - Gogobot
By Dennis Schaal | November 16, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based social trip planning site Gogobot.... Read More
How hotels can get the best from Facebook Places
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How hotels can get the best from Facebook Places
By Viewpoints | November 16, 2010
You poor poor hoteliers, location services sure are moving at break-neck speeds these days.... Read More
Travel industry to boost spend on social media marketing in 2011
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Travel industry to boost spend on social media marketing in 2011
By Kevin May | November 16, 2010
Social media is expected to feature strongly in marketing budgets across the travel industry in 2011, with online display likely to be the channel missing out.... Read More
Most popular UK travel websites - November 13 2010
By Kevin May | November 16, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending November 13 2010.... Read More
Wego metasearch merges with HolidayIQ, raises Series B round
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Wego metasearch merges with HolidayIQ, raises Series B round
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
Asia-Pacific metasearch site Wego has grabbed a Series B funding package from US-based private equity group Tiger Global Management.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - November 13 2010
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending November 13 2010:... Read More
ITA Software customer FareCompare addressing the issues
By Dennis Schaal | November 15, 2010
To hear Rick Seaney tell it, Google's pending buy of ITA Software -- and the uncertainty surrounding it -- is impacting a whole lot of the travel industry.... Read More
With friends like these who needs enemies
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With friends like these who needs enemies
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
So as the FairSearch campaign prepares to turn the entire world against Google, its members will be delighted to learn Mountain View is still trying to do no evil.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Airlikes
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TLabs Showcase - Airlikes
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based travel search site Airlikes.... Read More
Will online travel agencies cease selling NYC hotels after state court ruling?
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Will online travel agencies cease selling NYC hotels after state court ruling?
By Dennis Schaal | November 15, 2010
It hasn't received much publicity but a New York state court handed online travel agencies, traditional travel agencies and tour operators a stinging rebuke on the hotel tax and service fee issue -- one that might have far-reaching repercussions in New York City and beyond.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - November 13 2010
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending November 13 2010.... Read More
Viator takes on cruise lines with shore excursion transport pledge
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Viator takes on cruise lines with shore excursion transport pledge
By Dennis Schaal | November 15, 2010
Viator expanded its shore-excursion offerings in 40 destinations and pledges to transport customers to their ship's next port of call if the activity doesn't get the passenger back to the ship before it departs.... Read More
FairSearch circles the wagons as travel execs gather in the desert
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FairSearch circles the wagons as travel execs gather in the desert
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
This week many of the key figures around the Google acquisition of ITA Software ride into Phoenix, Arizona - some all guns blazing, others slightly muted.... Read More
TripBod takes Rough Guides founder as advisor, launches mobile app
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TripBod takes Rough Guides founder as advisor, launches mobile app
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
Online destination advisory service TripBod has enlisted one of the heavyweights of travel book world with Rough Guides co-founder Martin Dunford joining its board.... Read More