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While RFID technology may be a key pillar in the airport of the future, it is already widely used in its earliest forms in the self-service car-sharing sector.... Read More

Expedia (and the FairSearch group behind the scenes) has triggered something in the travel distribution ecosystem - with many now lining up wanting to take Google to task in Europe.... Read More

Check this out for a quirky way to highlight the benefits of Swedish capital Stockholm, using magic and half a dozen or so Apple iPads.... Read More

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is poised to impose fees on carry-on bags stuffed into overhead bins, all part of what it describes as its "ongoing effort to develop an innovative, new approach to travel."... Read More

Across all industries - especially travel - the volume and context of data generated by users is apparently the key to future business models.... Read More

Just how much activity takes place on the internet these days, whether it's social media, number of new mobile users, new viruses or the number of apps downloaded?... Read More

Just three days after former-parent company Expedia filed a complaint about Google to the European Commission, TripAdvisor has waded in with its own.... Read More

Travelocity powers AAA hotels in app, Regatta takes up residence at VisitSeattle, Viator thinks shore excursions are sure bet. Worldhotels wants the F-Factor, SITA restructures ... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Cool Places, a new service aimed at providing destination guides, deals and reviews to prospective UK visitors.... Read More

It had to happen eventually - such are the myriad of issues surrounding so-called daily deal sites that a lobbying group and trade body has been formed, calling itself the Global Daily Deal Association.... Read More

HomeAway has made its first acquisition since listing on the public markets last year, snapping up Spain-based rural accommodation rental platform Toprural.... Read More

Forget Silicon Valley, piles of VC money, giant online travel agencies and Google just for a moment - some of the most exciting developments in travel are taking place in Europe.... Read More

Lastminute.com tries new campaign, De Vere selects SiteMinder, HRG appoints Nepalese corporate partner, OnAir taps Oi for TAM promotion... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More

Expedia is not only trying to put pressure on Google in the US through the FairSearch campaign, but has now opened a second front in Europe over allegations of a "violation" of competition law.... Read More

Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Australia-New Zealand.... Read More