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ExpertFlyer joins Hertz Partner Program

By Dennis Schaal | September 7, 2010

ExpertFlyer joined the Hertz Business Account Program, which gives members up to 20% discounts off car rentals.... Read More

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending Sept 4 2010.... Read More

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The problem with vacation rental websites

By Valyn Perini | September 7, 2010

A disparate sector with few common standards for reproduction of inventory, confusing search engines and random levels of customer service - that'll be vacation rentals?... Read More

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Priceline mobile app usage shows in-destination booking trend

By Dennis Schaal | September 7, 2010

Do consumers using mobile apps book hotel rooms differently than desktop users?... Read More

A video you will never find on a cruise website

By Kevin May | September 7, 2010

Watch in amazement or, indeed, terror as this video clip captures the moment a cruise ship is hit by a series of heavy waves at sea.... Read More

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A curious riddle hidden inside the Hidden Fees campaign

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 7, 2010

The noise against fees seems to have reached a crescendo with a concerted campaign in the USA around ancillary services.... Read More

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Top ten simple design tips for online travel startups

By Viewpoints | September 7, 2010

Former-Cheapflights CEO and author of Net Profit, David Soskin, outlines his rough guide to designing a first website for travel startups.... Read More

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Skyscanner eyes Travelzoo model, launches deals section

By Kevin May | September 7, 2010

UK-based metasearch site Skyscanner today launches a Hand-Picked Deals section, tapping into the success of deals email pioneer Travelzoo.... Read More

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Legal threat against TripAdvisor includes 120 hotels and counting

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

The company representing over a hundred hoteliers threatening legal action against TripAdvisor is preparing for a transatlantic assault on the user review giant.... Read More

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Is this the Google Travel logo?

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

GoogleTravelUK is the Twitter handle used by the travel team in London, sharing its own datapoints and other useful information it finds on the web.... Read More

Nucleus reckons it has the future of online video in travel

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

UK web design and branding agency Nucleus recently stepped in to build the online presence for a new five star hotel for London's West End, called the Corinthia.... Read More

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Identifying bad wolves and luddites in the airline industry

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 6, 2010

I keep digging to find out where the issues lie in the ancillaries debate as so many people seem to be so upset by it.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Adioso

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Australia-based travel search site Adioso.... Read More

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Why the travel industry is reluctant to change payment rules

By Viewpoints | September 6, 2010

With rumblings in the airline world, and the high profile collapse of E-Clear in the UK, payments is fast becoming one of the hot topics in the travel industry.... Read More

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Opodo sale rumours resurface, again - CEO refuses to comment

By Kevin May | September 6, 2010

Amadeus to sell Opodo - this story is becoming as widely talked about in industry circles across Europe as the Google-ITA Software deal was in the US earlier this year.... Read More

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