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In the past year, traffic to metasearch sites spiked 13%, yet metasearch sites are managing only to...
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Wifi not a deal breaker when it comes to recommending a hotel
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Ancillary agenda: American Airlines rolls out new pricing structure and booking path
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Dallas-based American Airlines has rolled out a new pricing structure in a tweaked booking path on...
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