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Travel blogger sues US Customs, warns industry of liability

By Dennis Schaal | August 25, 2010

Travel blogger Edward Hasbrouck sued U.S. Customs and Border Protection, alleging the agency violated the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act when it withheld copies of his travel records.... Read More

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1984 in 2010: How Google is watching every move

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 25, 2010

Sometimes I feel like a giant lab rat online - in a maze with a bunch of super beings observing my every move and then controlling what I can and cannot do.... Read More

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Cleartrip unclutters its homepage with redesign

By Dennis Schaal | August 25, 2010

Simplicity is a trend in travel website redesigns and India-based online travel agency Cleartrip is experimenting with an uncluttered new look.... Read More

By PhocusWire | August 25, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending August 21 2010.... Read More

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New FareCompare app uses Apple push notifications

By Dennis Schaal | August 25, 2010

A new FareCompare iPhone app, When-to-Fly Airfare Alerts, treats user-requested price drops like breaking news.... Read More

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Flight delays on a map and other coffee-break eye candy

By Kevin May | August 25, 2010

Air traffic group EuroControl came into its own as a customer-facing service - as well as central industry body - during the volcanic ash debacle in April this year.... Read More

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Part Two of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier

By Tim Hughes | August 25, 2010

Part Two: Start monitoring social media, make it a customer service and marketing priority.... Read More

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CarTrawler picks up global technology package for Dollar

By Kevin May | August 25, 2010

Dollar Thrifty is rolling out a major programme of improvements across its sites outside of the US following a deal signed with Dublin-based CarTrawler.... Read More

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NileGuide integrates Localyte as travel query model grows

By Kevin May | August 25, 2010

NileGuide has integrated recent acquisition Localyte into its main platform, allowing users to ask questions from companies and individuals in a destination.... Read More

By PhocusWire | August 25, 2010

Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending August 21 2010.... Read More

Travelport -- the waiting game

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2010

Waiting for its IPO window of opportunity, Travelport apparently is mulling some debt financing.... Read More

Study: European online travel agencies need to diversify

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2010

European online travel agencies need to wean themselves away from the air business.... Read More

By PhocusWire | August 24, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending August 21 2010.... Read More

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The changing face of the travel consumer in Asia

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | August 24, 2010

Consumers in Asia are wielding more power than ever before, triggering the biggest change in the regional travel market over the last decade.... Read More