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Travelport rediscovering hotels, reorganizes team
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010
Travelport GDS reorganizing its hotel distribution and advertising business on a global basis to give it more focus.... Read More
Princess Cruises exec blames direct booking on travel agents
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010
Do you want to know why Princess Cruises and Cunard Line engage in so much consumer-direct marketing?... Read More
TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now
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TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now
By Kevin May | October 22, 2010
Amazing to think that TripAdvisor launched the test version of its flight metasearch in the US 21 months ago, with the UK following ten months later.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
Southwest sends legal warning to TripIt, which complies
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Southwest sends legal warning to TripIt, which complies
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010
Users of TripIt's premium service can no longer use TripIt Pro to track their Southwest Rapid Rewards after the airline sent a cease and desist letter to the itinerary management service.... Read More
Goby to use $2.5M funding to get more mobile, social
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010
Goby, the travel inspiration search engine, closed on another $2.5 million in funding, bringing its total since launching in 2009 to $7.5 million.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: ITA goes mobile with airline business
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010
In what might be considered a logical evolution, ITA Software has expanded its business-to-business QPX airline pricing and shopping business to the mobile channel.... Read More
ITA Software shows Google love with Android app
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010
ITA Software, still waiting for regulatory approval to get bought up by Google, introduced its free OnTheFly app for Android.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Swiftrank
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TLabs Showcase - Swiftrank
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US and Singapore-based travel listings service Swiftrank.... Read More
Travelzoo profitable in Europe for first time
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Travelzoo profitable in Europe for first time
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010
After a five-year push, Travelzoo achieved profitability in Europe for the first time.... Read More
Two-minute survey from Frommers - Digital content in travel
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Two-minute survey from Frommers - Digital content in travel
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010
The annual Frommers Digital Content Survey is here again and Tnooz is pleased to be involved for the first time.... Read More
TUI Travel writes off £88M, finance boss goes, IT accounting blamed
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TUI Travel writes off £88M, finance boss goes, IT accounting blamed
By Kevin May | October 21, 2010
"Value driven" says the TUI Travel PLC website, but the tour operating giant has seen the value of its share price hit today after re-posting its 2009 results after an apparent IT accounting cock-up.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 20, 2010
Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
Datalex, OpenTravel gear up for optional services
By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010
In fits and starts, travel tech companies and associations are gearing up to handle airline optional services.... Read More