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UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End February 20 2010
By Kevin May | February 22, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending February 20 2010.... Read More
Thomas Cook decides TripAdvisor reviews are good after all
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Thomas Cook decides TripAdvisor reviews are good after all
By Kevin May | February 22, 2010
European tour operator Thomas Cook has integrated TripAdvisor reviews into its content areas - but has pledged to retain the old customer reviews it has been collecting over recent years.... Read More
Can travel be smart about Smart Computing?
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Can travel be smart about Smart Computing?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 21, 2010
In IT circles there is much talk of the so-called fourth wave or Smart Computing.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - February 14 to February 20 2010
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The Week in Travel Tech - February 14 to February 20 2010
By Kevin May | February 20, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday 14 February to Saturday 20 February 2010.... Read More
TravelCrisis.com to offer expert advice, social media in concert for major events
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TravelCrisis.com to offer expert advice, social media in concert for major events
By Dennis Schaal | February 19, 2010
The University of Florida Tourism Crisis Management Institute and the Innovation Analysis Group launched TravelCrisis.com, a website designed to provide consumers with timely advice in the midst of crises at major sports, music or tourism events around the globe.... Read More
Performance Media Group on quest to solve lead-generation quandary
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Performance Media Group on quest to solve lead-generation quandary
By Dennis Schaal | February 19, 2010
With Tripology apparently on the brink and seeking a white knight, Performance Media Group, with its portfolio of travel agent publications, plans to wade deeper into the lead-generation business with an unusual twist -- free leads for travel agents.... Read More
Top 25 travel websites with odd names
By Kevin May | February 19, 2010
Cheapflights has a canny PR campaign working behind the scenes to support the launch of its Zugu metasearch business - guess the logic behind the new name.... Read More
Amadeus reviewing options over IPO
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Amadeus reviewing options over IPO
By Kevin May | February 19, 2010
Amadeus could be set to join the list of travel companies to suspend plans for a public listing as investors continue to remain nervous about the wider financial marketplace.... Read More
Celebrity Cruises goes geeky with first iLounge
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Celebrity Cruises goes geeky with first iLounge
By Dennis Schaal | February 18, 2010
The cruise industry may be behind the curve in terms of online booking and distribution flair, but Celebrity Cruises apparently will be getting fairly mod with its first Celebrity iLounge when it launches the Celebrity Eclipse in April.... Read More
Expedia says no faxes involved in TechCrunch fiasco
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Expedia says no faxes involved in TechCrunch fiasco
By Kevin May | February 18, 2010
Bizarre turn of events in the row between Expedia and technology blog TechCrunch as it is now claimed that the disputed faxes at the centre of the tale did not exist.... Read More
For Priceline, Booking.com, Agoda -- it's a sharing and marketshare thing
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For Priceline, Booking.com, Agoda -- it's a sharing and marketshare thing
By Dennis Schaal | February 18, 2010
Priceline continued its torrid growth, particularly internationally, in the fourth quarter and increasingly is sharing hotel inventory across its brands.... Read More
Tripology problems triggering marketing efforts of other lead-gen firms
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Tripology problems triggering marketing efforts of other lead-gen firms
By Kevin May | February 18, 2010
The (temporary) end of services on consumer-to-agent lead generation service Tripology is seeing its rivals in the sector ramp up their profile and steal market share.... Read More
Hong Kong Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End February 13 2010
By Kevin May | February 18, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending February 13 2010.... Read More
FAA proposes levying $2.9 million fine on American Eagle Airlines
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FAA proposes levying $2.9 million fine on American Eagle Airlines
By Dennis Schaal | February 17, 2010
The FAA proposed to tag American Eagle Airlines, a subsidary of AMR Corp., with a civil penalty of $2.9 million for allegedly operating nearly 1,200 flights with improper fixes to main landing-gear doors.... Read More
SabreSonic boom: WestJet delays Southwest Airlines codeshare
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SabreSonic boom: WestJet delays Southwest Airlines codeshare
By Dennis Schaal | February 17, 2010
Canadian budget carrier WestJet said its SabreSonic reservation system, turned on in October, will enhance the airline's abilities to partner with other carriers, but WestJet's implementation schedule for a Southwest codeshare may extend beyond the previously announced late-2010 timetable.... Read More