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No bull -- Professional Bull Riders lasso Hotel Planner for group bookings
By Dennis Schaal
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June 1, 2012
This deal is for the riders, staff and fans. No bulls allowed....
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Google Hotel Finder -- OTA advertisers commandeer hotel pages
By Dennis Schaal
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June 1, 2012
An advertising experiment in Google Hotel Finder enables Google and online travel agencies to blatantly and misleadingly cash in on hotels' intellectual property....
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Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world
By Linda Fox
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June 1, 2012
Gen Y workers are by definition online, mobile and demanding. So, what’s the problem – a dynamic, flexible and tech savvy workforce has got to be a good thing, hasn’t it?...
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Developing for mobile - challenges of one app, two operating systems and desire for speed
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June 1, 2012
Is there a definitive way to develop mobile services for travel brands? Probably not as yet, but there are now some techniques to use which help address some of the challenges....
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What Else? I Am Packed, Icelandair, Abu Dhabi, ArrivalGuides, Ezeego1-Viator
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June 1, 2012
Air New Zealand launches I am Packed site, Icelandair goes wifi, Abu Dhabi tourism site, ArrivalGuides wins BA and Ryanair, Ezeego1 deals with Viator... What else is happening in travel tech around the world....
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A look behind the curtain: Sabre 2011 results blunted by Travelocity troubles
By Dennis Schaal
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May 31, 2012
Sabre made some money in 2011, but its Travelocity business, beset by a decline in transaction revenue and unfavorable new airline agreements, dragged those numbers down....
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Philips gives augmented reality view of hotel rooms
By Kevin May
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May 31, 2012
Maybe this is one of the novel ideas to emerge in the mix of hotels and technology: an application that gives property owners a view of what hi-tech entertainment-focused rooms will look like....
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Sabre lines up massive $125M acquisition, second only to Lastminute deal in 2005
By Kevin May
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May 31, 2012
Sabre Holdings is poised to make what could be one of its biggest investments in recent memory, laying out what a leaked document says is up to $125 million on an undisclosed company....
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Airlines and online retailers in and outside of travel - a golden opportunity?
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May 31, 2012
Last week I flew on Delta from New York's JFK back to Seattle, and for the first time experienced the new deal between Delta, Amazon, and Gogo....
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What Else? Carpooling, Choice Hotels, WAYN, Aviasales, Carrentals
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May 31, 2012
Carpooling booking app, Choice Hotels mirrors phone and iPad apps, WAYN switches mobile provider, Aviasales top ten joy, Carrentals gives users design choice... What else is happening in travel tech around the world....
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National Rail Enquiries brings journey planning to TV
By Linda Fox
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May 31, 2012
So it looks like sofa so good with National Rail Enquiries application for smart televisions enabling users to find train information from their living rooms...
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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - May 2012
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May 31, 2012
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during May 2012 - all here, in one easy read....
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What is driving the online impulse hotel buyer? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May
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May 30, 2012
Listen to the likes of Hotel Tonight in the US and Blink Booking in Europe and they will tell you that you the same-day booking via mobile model is becoming a major force....
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Intent Media: How ex-Travelocity transaction guys monetize non-bookers for OTAs
By Dennis Schaal
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May 30, 2012
Picture this: Three Site59 co-founders and ex-Travelocity transaction guys gather at Soho House in Manhattan in early June 2008 to brainstorm about launching a travel startup and what business problem to tackle....
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Google gets more local and social with Google+ Local
By Dennis Schaal
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May 30, 2012
Google is making search more local and social by adding a Local tab to Google+ and also integrating information from your social networking friends plus Zagat restaurant and hotel reviews across Google Search, Google Maps and mobile....
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