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Six new talking points around travel merchandising and one for Google
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Six new talking points around travel merchandising and one for Google
By Valyn Perini | June 21, 2010
What happens when airlines, distributors and agencies come together to talk about merchandising?... Read More
Part Two of Two - Two missing pieces from the mobile revolution jigsaw
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Part Two of Two - Two missing pieces from the mobile revolution jigsaw
By Tim Hughes | June 21, 2010
The mobile revolution in travel is on – but victory is not guaranteed.... Read More
Virgin Blue sees mobile opportunity over rivals, throws weight behind TV ads
By Kevin May | June 21, 2010
Low-cost airline Virgin Blue is taking the mobile travel war to its rivals in Australia by producing a high-profile TV advertising campaign specifically to promote its Blackberry app.... Read More
Florida Gulf Coast vacation-rental property manager blasts media, thanks FlipKey, TripAdvisor
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Florida Gulf Coast vacation-rental property manager blasts media, thanks FlipKey, TripAdvisor
By Dennis Schaal | June 18, 2010
Jeanne Dailey, the owner of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties in Miramar Beach, Fla., chokes up when she recalls receiving an email from FlipKey, offering some help to get through the oil-spill crisis.... Read More
OptionIt plans to offer options on airfares for a major US airline
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OptionIt plans to offer options on airfares for a major US airline
By Dennis Schaal | June 18, 2010
If things go according to OptionIt's plans, a major U.S. airline next year will exclusively use its platform to sell consumers options to lock-in fares on selected routes.... Read More
Virgin Blue flights delayed as Navitaire reservations systems crashes
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Virgin Blue flights delayed as Navitaire reservations systems crashes
By Dennis Schaal | June 18, 2010
It sure gets sticky when airlines switch from one internal reservations system to another -- even when both systems come from the same vendor. Just ask Virgin Blue and Navitaire.... Read More
British Airways debuts World Explorer trip planning service
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British Airways debuts World Explorer trip planning service
By Kevin May | June 18, 2010
British Airways has quietly started testing a new map-based trip planning system this week giving users the ability to search for destinations based on holiday types.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - June 12 2010
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending June 12 2010.... Read More
Where I've Been to mash up Groupon deals with hotel bookings
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Where I've Been to mash up Groupon deals with hotel bookings
By Dennis Schaal | June 17, 2010
Where I've Been has turned to ecommerce and is set to bring Groupon's daily deals to travel consumers by pairing them with hotel bookings.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - June 12 2010
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending June 12 2010.... Read More
Twitter travel group readies downloadable cookbook to benefit small communities
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Twitter travel group readies downloadable cookbook to benefit small communities
By Dennis Schaal | June 17, 2010
Twitter tweets may turn into some pretty good eats and donations to small communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America.... Read More
GetThere helps businesses stay home with conference call solution
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GetThere helps businesses stay home with conference call solution
By Dennis Schaal | June 17, 2010
GetThere will team with Tata Communications to offer GetThere's corporate clients a video and conference-call solution so can they conduct virtual meetings without hopping a plane.... Read More
Isango starts work on mobile destination app, admits challenges over product payments
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Isango starts work on mobile destination app, admits challenges over product payments
By Kevin May | June 17, 2010
Online activity and tour agency Isango is developing an iPhone application aimed at giving travellers in-resort access content and, eventually, booking facilities.... Read More
Travelzoo: Social media does not signal the end of email-driven deals
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Travelzoo: Social media does not signal the end of email-driven deals
By Kevin May | June 17, 2010
More from Travelzoo as it starts to overhaul its online presence and face challenges from new distribution channels.... Read More
More agency desktop buzz -- Amadeus and BCD Travel to deepen tech partnership
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More agency desktop buzz -- Amadeus and BCD Travel to deepen tech partnership
By Dennis Schaal | June 17, 2010
Suddenly, it's all about the travel agency desktop.... Read More
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