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Choice Hotels see online travel agency dynamic as potentially disruptive
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Choice Hotels see online travel agency dynamic as potentially disruptive
By Dennis Schaal | May 2, 2011
A year-and-a-half after a public dust-up with Expedia, Choice Hotels is making strides in driving more... Read More
Smart Destinations rolls out mobile barcodes for attractions passes
By Dennis Schaal | May 2, 2011
Some airlines are using mobile boarding passes so why not local museums and bus tours?... Read More
Former Miss USA blogs with outrage over TSA pat-down
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Former Miss USA blogs with outrage over TSA pat-down
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2011
A former Miss USA has taken to her blog and posted a video about what she views as an invasive... Read More
US fines Airtrade $50K for deceptive practices
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US fines Airtrade $50K for deceptive practices
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation fined AirTrade International $50,000 for improperly displaying... Read More
Can Room 77 scale up by sleuthing?
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Can Room 77 scale up by sleuthing?
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2011
Room 77, which enables you to eyeball the view from your hotel room, branched out to three more cities... Read More
Expedia takes risk and bets on new technology platform
By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2011
Expedia Inc. is in the process of transitioning Expedia brands to a new global technology platform, a... Read More
Expedia technology investments and international expansion impact profits
By Dennis Schaal | April 28, 2011
Expedia Inc. reported its first quarter results and indicated that operating income declined because... Read More
Alaska Airlines redesigns website and Jenn makes the cut
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Alaska Airlines redesigns website and Jenn makes the cut
By Dennis Schaal | April 28, 2011
Alaska Airlines redesigned its website, finetuning the navigation and enabling site visitors to book... Read More
Do cruise lines lack the online gene?
By Dennis Schaal | April 28, 2011
A new study on the digital competence of 89 travel brands found many cruise lines adrift and all of... Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel curates apps for road warriors
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel curates apps for road warriors
By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2011
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is becoming a mobile apps aggregator for business travel.... Read More
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