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Athens hears the call of social media, signs deal with Joobili
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Athens hears the call of social media, signs deal with Joobili
By Kevin May | April 2, 2010
Greek capital Athens is looking to boost its presence across social networks as part of wider event and attraction deal with destination site Joobili.... Read More
If TripAdvisor made TV commercials, would they look like this?
By Kevin May | April 2, 2010
Just for fun. When TripAdvisor finally uses TV advertising to remind the industry about its power and influence, perhaps this is the style its creative agency will adopt.... Read More
Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End March 27 2010
By Kevin May | April 1, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending March 27 2010.... Read More
Snubbing snippets -- NileGuide API enables full content with links
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Snubbing snippets -- NileGuide API enables full content with links
By Dennis Schaal | April 1, 2010
NileGuide released a free public API to disseminate its guide, trips and blog content, but unlike most such endeavors, it is allowing publishers to display full content with a link -- and not just a paragraph or two.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - PackLate
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TLabs Showcase - PackLate
By Kevin May | April 1, 2010
TLabs focus on startups featuring Philadelphia-based PackLate.com.... Read More
EasyJet taking social media seriously as Facebook booking engine comes a step closer
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EasyJet taking social media seriously as Facebook booking engine comes a step closer
By Kevin May | April 1, 2010
Will EasyJet be the first low cost carrier to offer full booking facilities on a major social network? It appears so after confirmation that it is considering such a facility for Facebook.... Read More
Online travel powerhouses -- Priceline, Expedia ... and Ctrip?
By Dennis Schaal | April 1, 2010
When you think of the leading players in online travel globally, Priceline and Expedia might be near the top of your list. But, would you immediately place Ctrip, the Shanghai-based travel agency, in the upper echelons, as well?... Read More
London telephone exchange accident also knocks out travel sites across UK
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London telephone exchange accident also knocks out travel sites across UK
By Kevin May | April 1, 2010
Flooding in a London telephone exchange which affected thousands of home and business broadband customers also had a serious knock-on effect with websites around the country.... Read More
Giggling at Travel Tech - April Fool roundup
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Giggling at Travel Tech - April Fool roundup
By Kevin May | April 1, 2010
So April 1 is the day when the media and other companies around the world finally don their creative hats and throw caution to the wind with tales of the outlandish, and more.... Read More
Virgin Holidays mobile web security error message just a blip
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Virgin Holidays mobile web security error message just a blip
By Kevin May | April 1, 2010
Virgin Holidays may be in the middle of a wide-ranging and long-running overhaul of its content management system, but some users were faced with a confusing web message this week.... Read More
Australia Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End March 27 2010
By Kevin May | March 31, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending March 27 2010.... Read More
American Airlines and JetBlue to trade airport slots and interline
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
American Airlines today announced a commercial agreement with JetBlue, which will include interlining in markets where the two airlines don't compete.... Read More
TripIt likes Google travel link, but apps marketplace for business is even better
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TripIt likes Google travel link, but apps marketplace for business is even better
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
Apple iPhone and Google Android apps get a lot of buzz these days, but TripIt likes the bump it is getting out of the newly launched and less publicized Google Apps Marketplace for business.... Read More
Pegasus: Hotel ADRs up in corporate channel, still down in online leisure travel
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
There were more signs of a corporate travel and hotel industry rebound in February.... Read More
Customer service remains poor as study shakes out the top 45 UK travel websites
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Customer service remains poor as study shakes out the top 45 UK travel websites
By Kevin May | March 31, 2010
Travel websites are generally failing when it comes to customer service and helping users with problems online - but luckily other parts of the user experience are looking up.... Read More