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Part One of Four: TripAdvisor boss not sold on Google Travel
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Part One of Four: TripAdvisor boss not sold on Google Travel
By Dennis Schaal | June 24, 2010
Stephen Kaufer, the top guy at TripAdvisor, isn't ready to coronate Google as the king of online travel.... Read More
Mobile service for parents to keep an eye on the kids during Gap Year
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Mobile service for parents to keep an eye on the kids during Gap Year
By Kevin May | June 24, 2010
Location software developer Ubitrac is launching a system for young travellers to keep in touch with family and important services during extended stays overseas.... Read More
HomeAway launches language sites for BedAndBreakfast in Europe
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HomeAway launches language sites for BedAndBreakfast in Europe
By Kevin May | June 24, 2010
Clearly an important week in the holiday rental marketplace - as TripAdvisor snaps up HolidayLettings in the UK, HomeAway's BedandBreakfast is rolling out across Europe.... Read More
TripAdvisor eyes European rental business, buys HolidayLettings in the UK
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TripAdvisor eyes European rental business, buys HolidayLettings in the UK
By Kevin May | June 24, 2010
TripAdvisor is making a serious and its first move into the European holiday rental business this week after confirming the acquisition of UK business HolidayLettings.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - June 19 2010
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending June 19 2010.... Read More
Problems for travel apps after new iPhone iOS 4 upgrade?
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Problems for travel apps after new iPhone iOS 4 upgrade?
By Kevin May | June 23, 2010
Emerging amongst the tech world's predictable excitement over the Apple iPhone software upgrade are various rumours of problems for travel apps.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - June 19 2010
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending June 19 2010.... Read More
Survey: half of airlines expect to spend more on technology in 2011
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Survey: half of airlines expect to spend more on technology in 2011
By Kevin May | June 23, 2010
The results of a new IT survey are being hailed as a sign the airline industry is emerging from the economic perils of the past two years with "growing optimism".... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - June 19 2010
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending June 19 2010.... Read More
Expedia loses CIO, but gets incentives to add 130 jobs for Egencia in Las Vegas
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Expedia loses CIO, but gets incentives to add 130 jobs for Egencia in Las Vegas
By Dennis Schaal | June 22, 2010
It's been a busy few days on the employment front for Expedia Inc.... Read More
Frommer's to provide content for WomansDay.com travel tab
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Frommer's to provide content for WomansDay.com travel tab
By Dennis Schaal | June 22, 2010
WomansDay, with its almost 1.6 million unique visitors per month, plans to create a travel tab, featuring content from Frommer's Unlimited.... Read More
Most popular US travel websites - June 19 2010
By PhocusWire | June 22, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending June 19 2010.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - TrustYou
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TLabs Showcase - TrustYou
By Kevin May | June 22, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Germany-based TrustYou.... Read More
iJet warns Gulf oil spill and hurricane cocktail could spread the damage
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iJet warns Gulf oil spill and hurricane cocktail could spread the damage
By Dennis Schaal | June 22, 2010
With oil still spilling into the Gulf, the onset of what is expected to be an active hurricane season in the Atlantic basin could push the damage way inland, north to the Carolinas, and to the Bahamas and Bermuda, and also west toward Texas and Mexico.... Read More
Global survey reveals extent of wasted holiday entitlement
By Kevin May | June 22, 2010
Japanese workers are forfeiting almost half of their annual holiday allowance due to work pressures, according to a worldwide consumer survey by Expedia.... Read More