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If I were an offline travel agent... what would my website look like?

By Alex Bainbridge | April 29, 2010

Plenty of advice around these days for the humble offline travel agent, but here are some important points to take into account when considering or reviewing a website strategy.... Read More

US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 24 2010

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending April 24 2010.... Read More

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Expedia up to something? Many sites down on same day as financial results

By Kevin May | April 29, 2010

Now either Expedia Inc has something major to announce at its Q1 2010 earnings call later today or a major upgrade was given a rather quirky schedule time.... Read More

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Ireland travel technology company to power Amargo Russian online travel agency

By Kevin May | April 29, 2010

Russian travel firm Amargo has called on the services of OpenJaw Technologies to run the back-end of its new online travel agency.... Read More

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Ash cloud cost to car hire estimated at Euro 65 million

By Kevin May | April 29, 2010

Car rental firms in Europe are counting the cost of the recent volcanic ash disruption as news emerges that the sector lost Euro 65 million over the six-day crisis.... Read More

UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 24 2010

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending April 24 2010.... Read More

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Jungle fever at OpenTravel as talk turns to Google, ITA Software, Apple, Facebook

By Dennis Schaal | April 28, 2010

Elephants and gorillas and disruption, oh my.... Read More

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Google and ITA Software deal is HOT, originally scheduled for April-close

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

Huge speculation about Google courting ITA Software continues, but will no doubt intensify with detail suggesting the deal is expected to close this week.... Read More

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Everbread locks into Ypsilon system alongside old guard GDSs

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

Perhaps an early milestone for the Everbread search system with confirmation that it has signed an agreement with European web technology provider Ypsilon... Read More

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Five untapped opportunities for mobile and travel

By Martin Collings | April 28, 2010

Given all the investment in and attention on mobile itinerary planning and sharing, what are the top five areas still to be explored and exploited?... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - GoMiles

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

TLabs focus on startups featuring Seattle, USA-based GoMiles.... Read More

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Amadeus sets IPO price at Euro 11 per share, gears up for The Big Day

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

Global distribution system and travel technology giant Amadeus will start trading on the public markets tomorrow (Thurs 29) after setting an opening price above the mid-point range.... Read More

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How will Thomas Cook become a top European online travel agency?

By Kevin May | April 27, 2010

Even in an industry full of hyperbole the claim by tour operating giant Thomas Cook that it will become one of the top online travel agencies in Europe needs examining.... Read More

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Consumer travel spending trends show glimpses of recovery

By Kevin May | April 27, 2010

A mammoth review of how and where travellers are parting with their hard-earned cash has shed light on consumer travel behaviour post global-recession.... Read More