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Everbread scores early and signs major technology deal with Cheapflights
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Everbread scores early and signs major technology deal with Cheapflights
By Kevin May | April 20, 2010
European startup Everbread appears to have started well with news emerging that it has signed a major deal with price comparison giant Cheapflights.... Read More
Survey: Travel businesses lack perk push to customers
By Dennis Schaal | April 20, 2010
A survey of marketing and brand gurus finds that travel businesses -- with the exception of airlines -- lag other sectors in providing annual travel-benefits packages to its customers.... Read More
AeroMexico to transition from HP to Sabre as new reservations-system provider
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AeroMexico to transition from HP to Sabre as new reservations-system provider
By Dennis Schaal | April 20, 2010
Score another win for Sabre as AeroMexico selected SabreSonic for the airline's new internal reservations system. You can also look at it as a little bit of revenge.... Read More
Wall Street Journal online travel agency partner ceases operations
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Wall Street Journal online travel agency partner ceases operations
By Dennis Schaal | April 20, 2010
WSJ Travel, an online travel effort marketed by the Wall Street Journal, ceased operations.... Read More
UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 17 2010
By PhocusWire | April 20, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending April 17 2010.... Read More
Travolution Summit 2010 - live blog
By Kevin May | April 20, 2010
This is Tnooz's live blog of the Travolution Summit in London on Tuesday 20 April 2010.... Read More
US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 17 2010
By PhocusWire | April 19, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending April 17 2010.... Read More
Way down upon the Yangtze River, Victoria Cruises opts for 3G Web connections
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Way down upon the Yangtze River, Victoria Cruises opts for 3G Web connections
By Dennis Schaal | April 19, 2010
The Yangtze River may be engulfed in mist at times, but Victoria Cruises says its passengers should have clear Internet connections on their laptops because its ships now have 3G wireless capabilities.... Read More
TripAtlas Custom Trips tab enables agents to market vacations to consumers
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TripAtlas Custom Trips tab enables agents to market vacations to consumers
By Dennis Schaal | April 19, 2010
TripAtlas added a new tool which enables agents and tour operators to post adventure-oriented trips, supplier specials or alluring itineraries so they can market them to consumers.... Read More
Amadeus IPO still on track despite European volcano ash crisis
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Amadeus IPO still on track despite European volcano ash crisis
By Kevin May | April 19, 2010
Amadeus officials have moved quickly to reassure potential investors and the Spanish markets that its opening day of share trading will go ahead as planned.... Read More
How social media came to the fore in the European ash crisis
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How social media came to the fore in the European ash crisis
By Kevin May | April 19, 2010
If the US presidential election of 2008 was the first occasion that social media played a major role in politics, then perhaps the ash drama of 2010 will be the most significant so far in travel.... Read More
MyTravelGoogle nothing to do with Google, just cheeky opportunism
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MyTravelGoogle nothing to do with Google, just cheeky opportunism
By Kevin May | April 19, 2010
The ordinary traveller might be excited to hear about this intriguing website known as MyTravelGoogle, especially as it has started appearing in search results.... Read More
JetBlue to continue free checked bags, airlines rule out carry-on fees
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JetBlue to continue free checked bags, airlines rule out carry-on fees
By Dennis Schaal | April 19, 2010
The news is buried at the bottom of a Reuters story: A JetBlue spokesman says the airline will continue its policy which allows passengers to check their first bag for free.... Read More
So who is right in the airline merchandising row?
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So who is right in the airline merchandising row?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 19, 2010
I have been watching and biting my tongue all week at the somewhat personal vitriol coming from Business Travel Coalition.... Read More
TripAdvisor and Expedia face legal action in France over hotel listings
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TripAdvisor and Expedia face legal action in France over hotel listings
By Kevin May | April 19, 2010
A union of French hoteliers is taking legal action against user review giant TripAdvisor and parent company Expedia over what it calls "unfair commercial practices".... Read More