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Can Mac App Store replicate success of iPhone with travel?
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Can Mac App Store replicate success of iPhone with travel?
By Viewpoints | November 2, 2010
When Apple opened the App Store on July 10 2008, it changed the way consumers experienced mobile forever.... Read More
Part Three of Five: The complete guide to Facebook for destinations
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Part Three of Five: The complete guide to Facebook for destinations
By Troy Thompson | November 2, 2010
Today, using Facebook for marketing... Five tips to make your likes more meaningful.... Read More
TripAdvisor opens sites for Greece and Russia, Indonesia next
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TripAdvisor opens sites for Greece and Russia, Indonesia next
By Kevin May | November 2, 2010
TripAdvisor quietly launched two new country sites this week - Greece and Russia - as it continues its gradual creep across the globe.... Read More
WebinTravel scoops top event prize
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WebinTravel scoops top event prize
By Kevin May | November 2, 2010
Tough love turned into sweet love for WebinTravel when it won the Trade Conference of the Year in the Singapore Experience Awards 2010.... Read More
AirTran passengers press Southwest for assigned seats and business class
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AirTran passengers press Southwest for assigned seats and business class
By Dennis Schaal | November 1, 2010
As Southwest awaits regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of AirTran, a group of AirTran frequently flyers is mounting an online campaign demanding that Southwest retain AirTran's assigned seating, and Wi-Fi, XM and business class services.... Read More
When social, mobile, location and every other buzzword come together
By Martin Collings | November 1, 2010
One of the themes that I have covered probably more than any other is how to get over the hype of all the new technologies and ideas.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch gets Politico with video
By Dennis Schaal | November 1, 2010
Opponents of the Google-ITA Software deal produced a video outlining the reasons they believe the acquisition would harm the online travel industry and consumers. And the coalition is promoting its message through a Politico email.... Read More
Part Two of Five: The complete guide to Facebook for destinations
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Part Two of Five: The complete guide to Facebook for destinations
By Troy Thompson | November 1, 2010
Today, how to communicate via Facebook... (sorry, farming does not count!). Five tips to make your Facebook presence a true communication outlet.... Read More
Cheapflights claims Twitter account hacked after X-Factor tirade
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Cheapflights claims Twitter account hacked after X-Factor tirade
By Kevin May | November 1, 2010
Twitter fail or security breach, Cheapflights was left with a bit of a problem to solve today after it emerged a tweet sent by the company was perhaps not in the corporate style.... Read More
Top Tnooz this week - FairSearch, Back to the Future, Organic Growth
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Top Tnooz this week - FairSearch, Back to the Future, Organic Growth
By Kevin May | October 30, 2010
What were the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
JetBlue fastest-loading mobile website in Yankee Group study
By Dennis Schaal | October 29, 2010
JetBlue had the fastest loading mobile-website homepage among 48 transportation, technology, retail and mobile carriers in a new Yankee Group study.... Read More
Google Ventures invests in rental giant HomeAway
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Google Ventures invests in rental giant HomeAway
By Kevin May | October 29, 2010
Google Ventures, the investment division created by the search giant in early-2009, has spent a sizeable chunk of its annual fund on HomeAway.... Read More
The travel industry in 2020 [infographic]
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The travel industry in 2020 [infographic]
By Kevin May | October 29, 2010
Great chart produced by travel tech giant Amadeus to depict some of the results from its report, The Travel Gold Rush 2020.... Read More
Point Inside joy as Continental arrives as first airline partner
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Point Inside joy as Continental arrives as first airline partner
By Kevin May | October 29, 2010
Smartphone map creator Point Inside has bagged its first airline customer after Continental launched the airport mapping service within its iPhone app this week.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Expedia plays it both ways
By Dennis Schaal | October 29, 2010
Expedia would be hurting if Google acquires ITA Software -- but not as much as you might think.... Read More