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Most popular France travel websites - June 12 2010
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending June 12 2010.... Read More
Watch this video if you still think social media is a fad
By Kevin May | June 17, 2010
This extraordinary video outlines why companies of every hue should ignore social media at their peril.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - June 12 2010
By Kevin May | June 16, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending June 12 2010.... Read More
Travelzoo embarks on long-awaited site redesign
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Travelzoo embarks on long-awaited site redesign
By Kevin May | June 16, 2010
Global travel deals publisher Travelzoo is to relaunch its websites, adding images, guides and social media to the mix.... Read More
Virgin Atlantic looks to Panasonic for in-flight entertainment
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Virgin Atlantic looks to Panasonic for in-flight entertainment
By Dennis Schaal | June 16, 2010
Jetstar may be piloting the iPad for in-flight entertainment and Malaysia Airlines has put Apple's new tablet into kiosks at the Kuala Lampur train station, but Virgin Atlantic has gone a different route.... Read More
Universal Travel Group of China reveals $20M public offering
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Universal Travel Group of China reveals $20M public offering
By Dennis Schaal | June 16, 2010
Universal Travel Group, a China-based travel seller trading on the New York Stock Exchange, revealed it will attempt to raise $20 million in a public offering.... Read More
Smart Destinations attracts $3M in financing
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Smart Destinations attracts $3M in financing
By Dennis Schaal | June 16, 2010
A venture capital firm and a bank hope they put some smart money into Smart Destinations.... Read More
Travelocity takes back cruise and vacation packages from Orbitz on Yahoo Travel
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Travelocity takes back cruise and vacation packages from Orbitz on Yahoo Travel
By Dennis Schaal | June 16, 2010
Travelocity, Yahoo Travel's longtime travel partner, took back some real estate in Yahoo's travel offering.... Read More
TripAdvisor: Why we chose Facebook instead of building our own social graph
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TripAdvisor: Why we chose Facebook instead of building our own social graph
By Viewpoints | June 16, 2010
Over the past ten years, TripAdvisor has changed how you approach trip planning.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Getaway Earth
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TLabs Showcase - Getaway Earth
By Kevin May | June 16, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring UK-based Getaway Earth.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - June 12 2010
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending June 12 2010.... Read More
Google Maps with hotel pricing -- Google says what is the fuss?
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Google Maps with hotel pricing -- Google says what is the fuss?
By Dennis Schaal | June 16, 2010
Google's placement of hotel rates right in the middle of Google Maps? What's all the fuss about?... Read More
The most powerful travel distribution tool in the Long Tail is inspiration and connections
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The most powerful travel distribution tool in the Long Tail is inspiration and connections
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 16, 2010
Arguments vary over the best route to customers, whether it's distributed marketing, distribution of transactions or some other method.... Read More
VisitBritain puts faith in user generated content for new website
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VisitBritain puts faith in user generated content for new website
By Kevin May | June 16, 2010
After 12 months in the making VisitBritain has finally unleashed a new website for domestic and overseas tourists today.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - June 12 2010
By PhocusWire | June 15, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending June 12 2010.... Read More