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Guestmob uses Big Data to try and reinvent opaque hotel booking [UPDATE: Pivoted to Virgo]

By Dennis Schaal | February 2, 2012

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Guestmob, an opaque hotel booking service using... Read More

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Expedia Affiliate Network could tap social graph to gauge consumer preferences

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2012

The potential for Expedia Affiliate Network's Smart Cross Sell tool is a lot greater than first meets... Read More

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Cityzeum snaps up audio tours and video specialists, plots international expansion

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2012

France-based travel planning service Cityzeum Travel Group has acquired audio tours and video content... Read More

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Bespoke travel trend pushes payment out of traditional reservation systems

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2012

More than half of travel retailers are conducting 30% or more of transactions outside of traditional... Read More

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Google Travel, Facebook, Apple and ... Pinterest?

By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2012

Will Pinterest be the next major travel distributor?... Read More

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CheapAir details flights with Wi-Fi, movies, live TV

By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2012

Do you want to know if a flight you are considering is loaded up with Wi-Fi, personal video monitors,... Read More

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Travelport research shows agent confusion in airline ancillary market

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2012

Few agents currently view airline ancillaries as an opportunity to charge or increase fees according... Read More

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TripAdvisor ordered by UK regulator to stop claiming reviews are real, honest or trusted

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2012

TripAdvisor has hit back at a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority, calling the body "out of... Read More

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Carnival rewards cruise agents for online bookings and Spirit Cruises offers miles

By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2012

Seeking to spur travel agents to use online tools, Carnival Cruise Lines introduced a rewards program... Read More

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Priceline, online travel history and complacency

By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2012

Sometimes online travel history hits you over the head and you don't even see it coming.... Read More

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