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Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - Sept 25 2010
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending Sept 25 2010.... Read More
If Expedia.com was a country it would be bigger than Slovakia
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If Expedia.com was a country it would be bigger than Slovakia
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Or at least that's the view of Web Empires by Sharenator, a tool which produces "visual" results of website traffic.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - Sept 25 2010
By PhocusWire | September 29, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending Sept 25 2010.... Read More
Rand McNally iPhone app integrates Tripology
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Rand McNally iPhone app integrates Tripology
By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010
Rand McNally launched an iPhone app, Explore America, which combines travel inspiration, maps, games and referrals to Tripology-affiliated travel agents.... Read More
Masabi raises $2M to take mobile rail ticket system global
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Masabi, a UK-based developer of mobile ticketing technology for the rail industry, has raised $2 million dollars from mobile venture fund M8 Capital.... Read More
Groupon teeth-whitening and a faraway nearby hotel stay
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Groupon teeth-whitening and a faraway nearby hotel stay
By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010
Flash sales website Groupon's deal of the day in New York today is a very alluring $185 teeth whitening treatment (regularly $685) at an establishment at 330 West 58th St. in Manhattan.... Read More
Travel bloggers with Purpose building a village in India
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Travel bloggers with Purpose building a village in India
By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010
Four travel bloggers, who founded Passports with Purpose, worked with other travel bloggers and raised $30,000 last year to construct a school in rural Cambodia, and this year they aim to come up with $50,000 to build houses for 25 Dalit families in Tamil Nadu, India.... Read More
Five ways to make a travel website more personal
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Five ways to make a travel website more personal
By Viewpoints | September 29, 2010
How do you differentiate in a crowded online travel space, especially as you know the power of personalization is key to creating trust and make those visitors become repeat customers?... Read More
The Crackberry gets playful with new Playbook
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The Crackberry gets playful with new Playbook
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 29, 2010
Blackberry surprised many (but the faithful) in announcing its tablet this week at its developer conference - a move which has similar ramifications for travellers as the iPad.... Read More
Google: Get ready for new video advertising model
By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010
If some travel advertisers think video is still some kind of frill, then get ready for a change of heart.... Read More
Italian government angry over Mafia references on mobile travel app
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Italian government angry over Mafia references on mobile travel app
By Viewpoints | September 29, 2010
Italian authorities are getting hot under the collar over a mobile travel application which draws attention to the country's famous criminal fraternity.... Read More
Sabre buys flight planning technology provider f:wz
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Sabre buys flight planning technology provider f:wz
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Sabre Holdings has added a flight planning tech firm to its armoury with the acquisition of Vienna, Austria-based f:wz from Dubai Aerospace Enterprises.... Read More
Part Two of Two: Understanding SaaS and the Cloud in travel tech
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Part Two of Two: Understanding SaaS and the Cloud in travel tech
By Glenn Gruber | September 29, 2010
Okay, deep breath. Now let’s get to the question of why you should care about the infrastructure or architecture that your travel technology provider uses?... Read More
PhoCusWright: Priceline poised for further gains in Q3
By Dennis Schaal | September 28, 2010
With Expedia and Orbitz Worldwide reining in their marketing spend in the past two quarters, PhoCusWright is looking to Priceline to pick up market share in the third quarter.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - Sept 25 2010
By PhocusWire | September 28, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending Sept 25 2010.... Read More