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Video: How airspace returned to normal after volcanic ash cloud

By Kevin May | May 7, 2010

There were some decent charts produced a few weeks ago which illustrated the resumption of flights across Europe after the recent lifting of airspace restrictions.... Read More

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Expedia US follows European lead and launches agent affiliate scheme

By Kevin May | May 7, 2010

In a reverse of sorts for Expedia and other US online travel agencies, executives have brought a successful business model from elsewhere around the world back home to the mothership.... Read More

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Technology sector appears unfazed by UK election drama and European money meltdown

By Kevin May | May 7, 2010

Britain may be entering another next stage of political and economic instability but it appears any confusion until now has not dampened enthusiasm for technology deals.... Read More

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Wolf of PhoCusWright chronicles online travel, mobile chaos

By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2010

Oh, the chaos.... Read More

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Sabre deal with British Airways exposes growing complexity of airport technology

By Kevin May | May 7, 2010

On the surface, a partnership between Sabre and British Airways this week indicated that the airline would be handing over much of its airport customer handling technology to a new provider.... Read More

Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 1 2010

By PhocusWire | May 6, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending May 1 2010.... Read More

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Kayak buys German travel search site Swoodoo

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Kayak has made its first major acquisition in two and a half years by snapping up German metasearch site Swoodoo for an undisclosed fee.... Read More

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What are the top UK travel sites in Google when searching for hotels?

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Wonderfully detailed statistics from Greenlight Search outlining the most effective travel sites in the UK when it comes to visibility in search for hotels.... Read More

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United-Continental merger -- is all lost for Amadeus?

By Dennis Schaal | May 6, 2010

Has the pending United-Continental merger breathed new life into Amadeus' stillborn 2005 contract to build a new internal reservations system for United?... Read More

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Facebook gives TravelMuse some back talk

By Dennis Schaal | May 6, 2010

TravelMuse and Facebook are talking, back and forth.... Read More

Travelport Q1 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Travelport released its Q1 2010 results this afternoon. A quick overview is as follows:... Read More

Expedia drops the blocks for debut Australia-New Zealand TV commercial

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Expedia is rolling out its new branding to more corners of the world this week but has decided on a different approach for the Australia and New Zealand market.... Read More

Australia Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 1 2010

By PhocusWire | May 6, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending May 1 2010.... Read More

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Consultant: Airlines love fees, hotels will be infatuated too

By Dennis Schaal | May 5, 2010

Jay Sorensen says "airline CEOs embrace bag fees like nothing he's ever seen." And, guess what? Fee-love is in the air for the hotel industry, too, he says.... Read More

Google unveils new search design, filters have a travel feel about them

By Kevin May | May 5, 2010

Step back and wait for the furore - Google has just released its new search page layout.... Read More

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