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Not just hotel reviews: TripAdvisor now emphasizes traveler photos

By Dennis Schaal | September 27, 2011

If you liked or disliked TripAdvisor's hotel reviews, you now have traveler-taken photos to consider.... Read More

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Microsoft mulls Bing Decision Engine decision and does anyone remember Bing Travel?

By Dennis Schaal | September 27, 2011

In the more than three years since Microsoft acquired Farecast to create it, Bing Travel has pretty... Read More

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Reevoo creates consumer protection manifesto ahead of travel sector launch

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2011

Reevoo, the consumer goods review specialist, has received a thumbs up from Government for creating a... Read More

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Lonely Planet takes startup route for mobile development, no equity for BBC owner

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2011

Interesting move from Lonely Planet last week with the unveiling of a startup to develop social mobile... Read More

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Bermuda tourism board gets Google assist in first mobile advertising campaign

By Dennis Schaal | September 26, 2011

The Bermuda Department of Tourism is midway through its first mobile ad campaign as it targets a... Read More

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Travelport saga -- Is private equity a savior or villain in travel?

By Dennis Schaal | September 26, 2011

What role has private equity played as Travelport's parent company seeks to restructure its debt this... Read More

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Ever-changing hotel distribution, soap opera style reviews, bartering and Facebook

By Linda Fox | September 26, 2011

There is no substitute for real life experience when it comes to hotel distribution... Read More

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Some rumors die hard -- Will Google become an online travel agency? [VIDEO]

By Dennis Schaal | September 23, 2011

Bruno Perez, co-founder of RevPar Guru, has resurrected the time-worn specter that Google is intent on... Read More

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Oyster gives new (high) definition to panoramic hotel photos

By Dennis Schaal | September 23, 2011

Oyster.com just implemented panoramic hotel photos in a very big way.... Read More

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Tripadvisor adds Fodor's professional recommendations for ultimate trip planning experience

By Linda Fox | September 23, 2011

Tripadvisor has further strengthened its offering through a content sharing deal with guidebook... Read More

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