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Are hotels ready for the dynamic pricing revolution?
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Are hotels ready for the dynamic pricing revolution?
By Viewpoints | October 5, 2010
I have come to think that we are on the brink of the dynamic pricing revolution in hotel revenue management.... Read More
Most popular UK travel websites - October 2 2010
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending October 2 2010.... Read More
Virgin Atlantic loves full body scanners
By Kevin May | October 5, 2010
Hi-tech body scanners at airports may have split opinion with consumers and privacy campaigners, but that hasn't stopped one airline from using them in a new ad campaign.... Read More
Five travel startups in for Singapore Bootcamp
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Five travel startups in for Singapore Bootcamp
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | October 5, 2010
Five finalists will pitch at the inaugural WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp being held on October 18 in Singapore.... Read More
Houston: We have a (travel agency) problem
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Houston: We have a (travel agency) problem
By Dennis Schaal | October 4, 2010
The City of Houston halted its use of a travel agency for employee travel, with the mayor reportedly calling travel agency services when compared with electronic booking an "artifact of early days."... Read More
Amadeus and Concur solutions in sync
By Dennis Schaal | October 4, 2010
Making good on a February pledge, Amadeus and Concur integrated Amadeus e-Travel Management with Concur Expense.... Read More
Delta rejects Scottevest bag fee avoidance advertisement
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Delta rejects Scottevest bag fee avoidance advertisement
By Dennis Schaal | October 4, 2010
Delta rejected a Scottevest ad which promised that its 24 pockets "Beat the System" and "Help You Stay Organized & Avoid Extra Baggage Fees."... Read More
Challenges and opportunities for travel in China
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Challenges and opportunities for travel in China
By Viewpoints | October 4, 2010
As China’s travel market continues to grow, with an 11% uptick in the number of travelers last year, adoption of online booking is picking up as well.... Read More
Google Bypass releases early figures, no moans from Google
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Google Bypass releases early figures, no moans from Google
By Kevin May | October 4, 2010
Much interest a month ago in the launch of a personal affiliate scheme on Facebook that allows users to get rewards for recommending travel products to friends.... Read More
Sale talk continues but Opodo hires new branding agency
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Sale talk continues but Opodo hires new branding agency
By Kevin May | October 4, 2010
Speculation around a possible sale of Opodo by owner Amadeus has not put a halt to strategic decisions being made in-house with the appointment of a new digital marketing agency.... Read More
Cebu Pacific Lady Gaga dancers: PR stunt or lucky viral?
By Kevin May | October 4, 2010
Almost five million views on YouTube in the space of four days is quite a feat for a supposedly home-made video of flight attendants on Cebu Pacific dancing while doing the safety demo.... Read More
Top Tnooz this week - SaaS and Clouds, Review tips, Navitaire woes
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Top Tnooz this week - SaaS and Clouds, Review tips, Navitaire woes
By PhocusWire | October 2, 2010
What were the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Google, Enterprise get hyperlocal in mobile ads
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Google, Enterprise get hyperlocal in mobile ads
By Dennis Schaal | October 1, 2010
Enterprise Rent-A-Car indeed is showing some enterprise by using a new hyperlocal feature in Google Mobile Ads.... Read More
Frontier-Midwest reservations integration sticks with Sabre
By Dennis Schaal | October 1, 2010
While the big airline news of the last 24 hours was that United and Continental closed their merger transaction, Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines achieved their own milestone as they integrated their reservations systems.... Read More
TripAdvisor defamation pact widens to include attractions and rentals
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TripAdvisor defamation pact widens to include attractions and rentals
By Kevin May | October 1, 2010
The company behind a legal challenge to TripAdvisor over alleged defamatory reviews says scope for the action will include more than just property owners.... Read More