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TripIt Groups signs 10K companies in corporate travel initiative
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TripIt Groups signs 10K companies in corporate travel initiative
By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010
TripIt says more than 10,000 companies have signed up for TripIt Groups.... Read More
Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
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Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
Tourist authorities in the Greek capital Athens demonstrated last week how to utilise social networks to inform visitors about disruption and disorder.... Read More
UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010
By PhocusWire | May 11, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More
Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share
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Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
Priceline keeps growing its global hotel business and stealing market share.... Read More
If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?
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If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
If Google buys ITA Software and cuts off ITA's contracts with travel metasearch and airline websites, will Expedia try to fill the void?... Read More
TravelClick launches iPhone, Android apps for niche hotels
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TravelClick launches iPhone, Android apps for niche hotels
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
TravelClick introduced an iPhone and Android app for niche hotels in partnership with Mobiata and VFM Leonardo.... Read More
US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010
By PhocusWire | May 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More
BCD Travel video spins a corporate-travel yarn about TripIt
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
BCD Travel has taken to YouTube to let clients know about the advantages of using TripIt to organize their trips.... Read More
TripWolf receives the Augmented Reality treatment
By Kevin May | May 10, 2010
TripWolf has become the latest travel content provider to throw its efforts into an augmented reality system, launching through its iPhone app.... Read More
Peak 15 uses standards to connect adventure tour operator with Signature group
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Peak 15 uses standards to connect adventure tour operator with Signature group
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
With OpenTravel's XML standards, the long tail of travel distribution may begin to get a big more wag -- or even swag.... Read More
Six things Google could do next in travel
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Six things Google could do next in travel
By Alex Bainbridge | May 10, 2010
Two years ago I wrote a blog post outlining the developments I would make if I were responsible for Google's travel industry strategy.... Read More
Airline services, intermediaries and sharing the wealth
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 10, 2010
There has been a lot of talk lately about charging for additional service content by airlines. However I think the discussion somewhat misses the point.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - Kayak swoons and bloggers are revolting
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The Week in Travel Tech - Kayak swoons and bloggers are revolting
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday May 2 to Saturday 8 May 2010.... Read More
In Frommers view of mobile, iPad pageviews are looking nice
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In Frommers view of mobile, iPad pageviews are looking nice
By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2010
The preliminary results are in from Frommer's: iPad users are viewing a bunch of pages on Frommer's.com.... Read More
Irony calls as Paris hotels lead drive for TripAdvisor Business Listings
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Irony calls as Paris hotels lead drive for TripAdvisor Business Listings
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
There may now be 12,000 hotels featured in the TripAdvisor Business Listing scheme, but amazingly it now appears the growth is being spearheaded by eager hoteliers in the French capital, Paris.... Read More