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By PhocusWire | September 16, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More

PhoCusWright casting call for the youngest and brightest

By Dennis Schaal | September 16, 2010

It's a common gripe about the travel agency community that not enough young people are coming up through the ranks.... Read More

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Sabre TripCase goes Pro with premium version

By Dennis Schaal | September 16, 2010

TripCase, the mobile itinerary management service, is adding a fee-based premium version.... Read More

Brazil airline GOL takes to YouTube and elevators for image redo

By Dennis Schaal | September 16, 2010

GOL Airlines, the Brazilian low cost carrier, has taken to YouTube and shopping mall elevators to mount an advertising campaign to remake its image after labor problems last month.... Read More

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Eleven tips for bootstrapping an online travel startup

By Viewpoints | September 16, 2010

There are many different approaches to financing a new online travel company, raise venture funding, tap into a wide network of angel investors, or go it alone.... Read More

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Day Four of Four: Building a mobile strategy for business travel

By Viewpoints | September 16, 2010

Part Four - Deliver superior service at a profit.... Read More

By PhocusWire | September 16, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More

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Two minute warning as China mulls nuclear weapons in travel tech war

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | September 15, 2010

Who would've thought the fight over travel distribution could be likened to the Cold War and India's greatest figure from history.... Read More

By PhocusWire | September 15, 2010

Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending Sept 11 2010.... Read More

Priceline-Utell pact expands Latin America, Asia reach

By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2010

Utell Hotels & Resorts expanded its marketing agreement with Priceline, enabling the online travel agency to increase its hotel coverage in Latin America and Asia.... Read More

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When TripAdvisor hotel reviews go missing

By Dennis Schaal | September 15, 2010

TripAdvisor says it identified a software bug which caused some of its user-written hotel reviews to vanish faster than a discounted room on a holiday weekend.... Read More

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TripAdvisor adds user lists to mobile app, reveals huge stats

By Kevin May | September 15, 2010

User review giant TripAdvisor is talking up its mobile services in a big way after putting user generated destination lists and tours into its smartphone application this week.... Read More