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By PhocusWire | September 22, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending Sept 18 2010.... Read More

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Legal case against TripAdvisor intensifies, comment posters also in spotlight

By Kevin May | September 22, 2010

The threatened legal action against TripAdvisor has stepped up a gear with details emerging on strategy and a threat to also pursue those behind alleged defamatory comments.... Read More

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Viator adds destination content, becomes more social

By Dennis Schaal | September 22, 2010

Viator, the destination activities website, expanded its attractions content and made it possible for members to share reviews and recommendations with their social networks.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - AvidTrips

By Kevin May | September 22, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring New York City, USA-based AvidTrips.... Read More

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European Commission bolsters passenger data sharing rules

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 22, 2010

After deliberating for years on the subject a diktat was issued this week by the European Commission around sharing of PNR data for reservations in Europe.... Read More

By PhocusWire | September 22, 2010

Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending Sept 18 2010.... Read More

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ideeli, a members-only site, adds travel to the mix

By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2010

If you have a members-only, flash sales site offering designer fashions, you might as well give members somewhere exotic to show off all of their purchases.... Read More

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GDSs need a YouTube channel to Answer Farelogix Questions

By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2010

Farelogix has been deftly using YouTube to raise interesting airline distribution questions in its Ask the Question series.... Read More

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TruPrice translates car rental fees into total price

By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2010

If you think airline fees are complex, consider the thousands of car rental fees that are being tacked onto bills.... Read More

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The joys and pitfalls of the iTunes appstore for travel apps

By Kevin May | September 21, 2010

Perhaps one of the most common complaints about the Apple iTunes appstore is that it is difficult to actually find applications, such is its poor directory system.... Read More

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Opodo sale rumours refusing to go away

By Kevin May | September 21, 2010

Similar to the Google-ITA Software deal speculation in March and April 2010, plans by Amadeus to offload European online travel agency Opodo continue to bounce around.... Read More

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Why the best way to stop bad travel reviews is to manage expectations

By Alex Bainbridge | September 21, 2010

With the increase in product personalisation what were once products are now services, especially in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.... Read More

By PhocusWire | September 21, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending Sept 18 2010.... Read More

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HauteLook buys BonVoyou to start hotel sales

By Dennis Schaal | September 20, 2010

Build it or buy it? Members-only website HauteLook acquired another private sales site, BonVoyou, to get into the travel business.... Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: Bad timing for Google?

By Dennis Schaal | September 20, 2010

The Google-ITA Software deal could be huge for the travel industry -- but might the pending acquisition have even larger consequences than initially envisioned for Google?... Read More

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