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Fiverr - another wacky web idea or neat for the very end of Long Tail in travel?
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Fiverr - another wacky web idea or neat for the very end of Long Tail in travel?
By Kevin May | March 8, 2010
Fiverr is a simple concept, attracting a fair amount of attention in the online tech media mostly for its ease-of-use, although its quirkiness has to be a factor.... Read More
Day One of Four - How to Create an iPhone App
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Day One of Four - How to Create an iPhone App
By Viewpoints | March 8, 2010
Product Definition - Ultimately this step drives everything and all other stages of development.... Read More
No sweat -- SpaFinder unveils iPhone app
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No sweat -- SpaFinder unveils iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2010
SpaFinder launched a free iPhone app that enables travelers to use the smartphone's GPS features to find a nearby spa, access maps, directions and user reviews, check availability and make appointments.... Read More
Copy this -- Hilton Garden Inn, PrinterOn enable printing from smartphones
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Copy this -- Hilton Garden Inn, PrinterOn enable printing from smartphones
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2010
After a deal inked with mobile-printing specialist PrinterOn, Hilton Garden Inn introduced printing capabilities from smartphones for business travelers.... Read More
UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End March 6 2010
By Kevin May | March 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending March 6 2010.... Read More
Singapore shifts emphasis to consumer with YourSingapore launch
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Singapore shifts emphasis to consumer with YourSingapore launch
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | March 8, 2010
Recognising that media consumption habits have changed and that people have also changed the way they plan and book their travel, the Singapore Tourism Board has launched a new brand, YourSingapore.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - February 28 to March 6 2010
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The Week in Travel Tech - February 28 to March 6 2010
By Kevin May | March 6, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday 28 February to Saturday 6 March 2010.... Read More
Peter Jackson reveals winner of New Zealand tourism film prize
By Kevin May | March 5, 2010
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has announced Argentinian amateur film-maker Andres Borghi has won Tourism New Zealand's web-led search for a new promotional video.... Read More
Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End February 27 2010
By Kevin May | March 5, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending February 27 2010.... Read More
Ctrip may go shopping for acquisitions too
By Dennis Schaal | March 5, 2010
Priceline is putting itself into position to get into acquisition mode, and in China, Ctrip is doing likewise.... Read More
TSA expands naked scanners, swabbing at checkpoints, boarding areas
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TSA expands naked scanners, swabbing at checkpoints, boarding areas
By Dennis Schaal | March 5, 2010
The U.S. airport experience is being transformed as many travelers will be scanned and swabbed on their way to their dream vacation or business trip.... Read More
Are Priceline, Expedia battling over acquisition warchests?
By Dennis Schaal | March 5, 2010
Priceline says some of the proceeds from its just-announced $500 million convertible-note offering may be used for corporate acquisitons, leading Susquehanna Financial Group to speculate that Priceline engineered the move because it may have felt it needed to match Expedia's $1 billion warchest for future acquisitions.... Read More
Wyndham credit-card breach occurred during security upgrade
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Wyndham credit-card breach occurred during security upgrade
By Dennis Schaal | March 5, 2010
Wyndham Hotels is contacting consumers, credit card companies and the U.S. Secret Service as the hotel chain continues its investigation into the latest hacking incident affecting some of its properties in which guests' credit card information was compromised.... Read More
TripIt pledges faster development work and marketing with new funds
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TripIt pledges faster development work and marketing with new funds
By Kevin May | March 5, 2010
An injection of $7 million to the TripIt coffers is expected to spark a wave of new features to the service as the itinerary and trip planning marketplace becomes increasingly competitive.... Read More
Tourism groups concerned about broadband infrastructure
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Tourism groups concerned about broadband infrastructure
By Kevin May | March 5, 2010
The UK government must ensure its target to have broadband capability for every home and business is met otherwise rural travel firms will miss out on growing demand for online booking.... Read More