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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - June 2012
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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - June 2012
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2012
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during June 2012 - all here, in one easy read.... Read More
The online travel ecosystem [INFOGRAPHIC]
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The online travel ecosystem [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | June 29, 2012
Refreshingly unbiased look at what the online travel ecosystem looks like in 2012, taking into account such areas as the planning, booking and reviewing of trips.... Read More
VeryLastRoom hitches ride on late hotel booking train, starts with France
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VeryLastRoom hitches ride on late hotel booking train, starts with France
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2012
VeryLastRoom is looking to disrupt the last-minute hotel booking space with its mobile application combining hotel deals for tonight with a real-time price drop concept... Read More
Hang on a minute - Is social media destroying tourism?
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Hang on a minute - Is social media destroying tourism?
By Troy Thompson | June 28, 2012
We were just outside of Milan. Spending an enchanting evening in our small villa.... Read More
Airbnb makes ultimate use of celebrity status (and Twitter celebs) with Wish List launch
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Airbnb makes ultimate use of celebrity status (and Twitter celebs) with Wish List launch
By Kevin May | June 28, 2012
Love it or hate it, Airbnb knows how to play on its position as the Silicon Valley love child everyone secretly wishes they had helped bring into the world.... Read More
TripAdvisor goes down under with media partnership
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TripAdvisor goes down under with media partnership
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2012
TripAdvisor and Tourism Australia have partnered in a media campaign designed to put the destination front of mind for people making a decision about where to go... Read More
What Else? Air New Zealand safety, IFE Dreamliner, SiteMinder game changer, Powder White mobilises
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What Else? Air New Zealand safety, IFE Dreamliner, SiteMinder game changer, Powder White mobilises
By PhocusWire | June 28, 2012
Air New Zealand sketches celebs for safety video, IFE picked for Dreamliner user-interface, SiteMinder unleashes RDX hotel distribution system, Powder White responds to mobile browsers... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
Issue in new travel markets: Connected and savvy users, but they still like paying in cash
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Issue in new travel markets: Connected and savvy users, but they still like paying in cash
By Viewpoints | June 28, 2012
Ecommerce-related companies are flocking to Indonesia of late, with online travel companies no exception, eager to take advantage of a youthful and connected market.... Read More
Travel apps take a seat in the Google TV sandbox
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Travel apps take a seat in the Google TV sandbox
By Kevin May | June 27, 2012
Plenty of hullabaloo expected around the Google IO event this week, with Mobiata expecting to take advantage with the debut of two apps designed for the new Google TV.... Read More
How to use negative feedback about travel to create positive influence
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How to use negative feedback about travel to create positive influence
By Viewpoints | June 27, 2012
Nobody really likes receiving negative feedback. It stings, and as a hotel owner or manager, you immediately start kicking yourself for the missed opportunity when a guest leaves negative feedback about your hotel.... Read More
Hipmunk opts for Amadeus to take agony out of international flight searches
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Hipmunk opts for Amadeus to take agony out of international flight searches
By Kevin May | June 27, 2012
Hipmunk wants to take its so-called agony-relieving flight search service to markets beyond the US, so has opted for Amadeus to help it out.... Read More
Click A Taxi goes for country coverage via app, opens up UK and Ireland
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Click A Taxi goes for country coverage via app, opens up UK and Ireland
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2012
There never seems to be a taxi when you need one so perhaps Click A Taxi, a mobile application launched fresh on to the UK and Ireland markets yesterday, can plug that gap... Read More
What Else? Lastminute marketing, TRX buys, Concur grows, Hotel Link expands, WIHP wins
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What Else? Lastminute marketing, TRX buys, Concur grows, Hotel Link expands, WIHP wins
By PhocusWire | June 27, 2012
Lastminute.com asks Bartlett to take on marketing role, TRX snaps up TruExpense, Concur expands in Europe, Filipino joy for Hotel Link, WIHP wins Library Hotel ... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More
Airlines: Under-investing in technology because every carrier is doing the same
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Airlines: Under-investing in technology because every carrier is doing the same
By Evan Konwiser | June 26, 2012
I’m a frequent flier and I’ve written in the past about how hard it is to consistently differentiate the air travel experience to the point where passengers are willing to pay more to fly on a particular brand.... Read More
Orbitz CEO Barney Harford goes on warpath against Wall Street Journal over Mac article
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Orbitz CEO Barney Harford goes on warpath against Wall Street Journal over Mac article
By Kevin May | June 26, 2012
All hands on deck at Orbitz today as it looks to diffuse the impact of an article in the Wall Street Journal which suggested Apple Mac users are charged more for hotels.... Read More