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Frommers launches travel assistance app for iPhone and iPad
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Frommers launches travel assistance app for iPhone and iPad
By Kevin May | April 15, 2010
Travel content provider Frommers is the latest travel firm to launch a series of apps for the iPhone and iPad devices by Apple.... Read More
American Airlines debuts online check-in for international travelers
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American Airlines debuts online check-in for international travelers
By Dennis Schaal | April 15, 2010
American Airlines' passengers to non-U.S. destinations now can check in online on the airline's website two to 24 hours before their flights -- but they'll have to wait for electronic boarding passes.... Read More
Day Four of Five - How to manage a reputation online
By Viewpoints | April 15, 2010
A sage piece of advice is to understand which side of the private-public line you stand.... Read More
TravelSupermarket adds ferry metasearch
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TravelSupermarket adds ferry metasearch
By Kevin May | April 15, 2010
With uncanny timing, given the problems affecting UK airspace today, Travelsupermarket says it has integrated metasearch for ferry crossings in and out of the UK.... Read More
Travel management companies summoned to Dallas, broad outlines of American Airlines plan emerged
By Dennis Schaal | April 14, 2010
American Airlines summoned travel management companies to Dallas late last year and unveiled the broad outlines of a plan to rewrite the airline-travel agency-global distribution system business model.... Read More
Is this the pinnacle of innovation in travel technology?
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Is this the pinnacle of innovation in travel technology?
By Kevin May | April 14, 2010
Bizarre scheme by the Crowne Plaza hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, to either drum up publicity for its grand opening or provide a unique way to reward guests.... Read More
Clean deal -- OAG to resell TRX carbon calculator
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Clean deal -- OAG to resell TRX carbon calculator
By Dennis Schaal | April 14, 2010
OAG, the airline-schedule disseminator, agreed to resell the TRX carbon calculator to corporations, airlines and airports.... Read More
Amadeus starts $1.24bn IPO countdown
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Amadeus starts $1.24bn IPO countdown
By Kevin May | April 14, 2010
Travel technology giant Amadeus will be a publicly listed company once again by the end of April as details of its long awaited IPO are released.... Read More
Corporations, agencies back airline merchandising, but distribution is another story
By Dennis Schaal | April 14, 2010
The Business Travel Coalition and the American Society of Travel Agents got more than 200 corporations and travel management companies to back airline efforts to collect fees for checked bags and premium seats, but the signatories to a letter sent to U.S. carriers want to ensure that they -- and not solely the airlines -- get to choose the distribution channel where these ancillary services get fulfilled.... Read More
Ryanair pay-to-pee plan almost flushed down the toilet as Boeing raises safety concerns
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Ryanair pay-to-pee plan almost flushed down the toilet as Boeing raises safety concerns
By Kevin May | April 14, 2010
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has put the skids under proposals by budget European carrier Ryanair to introduce a scheme to charge passengers to use the toilet.... Read More
Day Three of Five - How to manage a reputation online
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Day Three of Five - How to manage a reputation online
By Viewpoints | April 14, 2010
A critical point to consider is being the best AND first port of call on the web.... Read More
Kayak extends iPad app to Europe, enjoying the Robert Scoble-led limelight
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Kayak extends iPad app to Europe, enjoying the Robert Scoble-led limelight
By Kevin May | April 14, 2010
Metasearch engine Kayak, clearly basking in the praise it has received for its free iPad app, is rolling out local versions to keep up with the launch of the device in new countries.... Read More
Spirit Airlines carry-on policy puts CEO in a tight spot
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2010
With possible U.S. Dept. of Transportation and Congressional actions looming, Spirit Airlines President and CEO Ben Baldanza finds himself in a tight spot.... Read More
US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 10 2010
By PhocusWire | April 13, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending April 10 2010.... Read More
Unisys to integrate biometric solutions with eye on reducing passenger delays
By Dennis Schaal | April 13, 2010
Unisys says it will integrate biometric solutions from its partners as it rolls out a new passenger security system designed to ease security-checkpoint lines and flight delays.... Read More