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Policy monitors at Carlson Wagonlit tweak tool so corporate travelers get the message
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Policy monitors at Carlson Wagonlit tweak tool so corporate travelers get the message
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2010
Carlson Wagonlit Travel integrated two corporate travel tools with the aim of bringing the expenditures of wayward business travelers back into compliance with corporate travel policies.... Read More
gliider, TravelMuse take their squabble to Twitter
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gliider, TravelMuse take their squabble to Twitter
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2010
The heat is on among trip-planning websites gliider and TravelMuse as the two startups have taken their competition -- or might we say, confrontation -- to Twitter.... Read More
Fly.com finds increased website traffic means more fees to ITA Software
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Fly.com finds increased website traffic means more fees to ITA Software
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2010
Fly.com is finding that with increased traffic comes additional fees to ITA Software.... Read More
UK coalition government scraps extra runways, triggers end of web-led campaigning
By Kevin May | May 12, 2010
The historic - and, some say, surreal - new coalition government now running Great Britain has quickly put a stop to a string of new runway projects at London's airport.... Read More
Fodors puts faith in image search for European channel launch
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Fodors puts faith in image search for European channel launch
By Kevin May | May 12, 2010
If image-based search is the next big thing, as many might have us believe, then travel guide giant Fodor's is listening.... Read More
Amadeus happy with Opodo ownership as rumour mill turns
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Amadeus happy with Opodo ownership as rumour mill turns
By Kevin May | May 12, 2010
Amadeus has moved quickly to deny questions marks over its continued ownership of European online travel agency Opodo.... Read More
With acquisition and lofty ambitions in hand, NewTravelco becomes TravelPost
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With acquisition and lofty ambitions in hand, NewTravelco becomes TravelPost
By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2010
NewTravelco, the travel startup formed by ex-Expedia geeks, changed its name to TravelPost.... Read More
Shock for travel writer as mobile giants select Everything Everywhere as new brand name
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Shock for travel writer as mobile giants select Everything Everywhere as new brand name
By Kevin May | May 12, 2010
A well known travel writer, Gary Arndt, had the fright of his life yesterday when two of Europe's leading mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange revealed the name of their merged company.... Read More
Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010
By PhocusWire | May 12, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More
Travel agencies, distributors endorse standards, but only a few airlines follow
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Travel agencies, distributors endorse standards, but only a few airlines follow
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
Distribution-wise, travel agencies and GDSs turned up the pressure.... Read More
Google Goggles wants to becomes a handy translator for travellers
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Google Goggles wants to becomes a handy translator for travellers
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
Huge interest in December 2009 when Google launched its Google Goggles project - a piece of kit which takes pictures of objects and attempts to identify them.... Read More
Farelogix adds airline-distribution maverick Al Lenza to board
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Farelogix adds airline-distribution maverick Al Lenza to board
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
If Sarah Palin and John McCain were mavericks, what kind of team will Al Lenza and Jim Davidson make?... Read More
British Airways readies for next major step with mobile
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British Airways readies for next major step with mobile
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
UK carrier British Airways is not letting planned strike action thwart its ongoing mobile strategy and is gearing up for a significant ramping up of its efforts.... Read More
NileGuide acquires Localyte and thousands of destination experts
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NileGuide acquires Localyte and thousands of destination experts
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
NileGuide beefed up its content and destination expertise with the acquisition of Localyte, including its technology platform and community of experts, for an undisclosed sum.... Read More
Ebookers joins the offline travel agent affiliate movement
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Ebookers joins the offline travel agent affiliate movement
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
If you can't beat them, join them, appears to the mantra in the world of European online travel agencies with news that Ebookers is to launch a travel agency affiliate scheme.... Read More