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Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during March 2012 - all here, in one easy read.... Read More

Dealchecker has stripped down its website to create an optimised version for access via smartphone devices.... Read More

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Toour, a new service for consumers to build their own and discover destination tours and activities.... Read More

What else is going on in the world of travel tech? A round-up of other stories from across the industry. A special tours and activities edition...... Read More

The International Air Transport Association moved to appease the travel sector last week with a letter requesting consent to include data such as agency code, sales information and office locations in the PaxIS system... Read More

Potential for a change at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand as WebJet inched closer to market leader Expedia last week.... Read More

Airlines such as Royal Jordanian don't want to leave money on the table so they increasingly are partnering with tour and activities providers to make the airline website experience more of a one-stop shop.... Read More

Mobile destination guide provider GuidePal has raised $800,000 in a bid to speed up expansion of its business across Latin America, China and the US.... Read More

TripAdvisor has been making a push for verified hotel reviews and plans on adding verified reviews from vacation-rental guests, as well.... Read More

Yes, yes, we all know social media has exploded in the past few years – but while the focus is often on airlines and hotels, tour and activity operators should also get on the bandwagon.... Read More

It must be every marketer's nightmare: faced with an arguably rather dull piece of a technology, how can we raise awareness and get buzz in the business community?... Read More

While Air France-KLM was unveiling a new Google-ITA-driven inspiration tool, a small band of international Googlers was hard at work in one of the carrier's destinations.... Read More

TripIt co-founders quit Concur, OnAir sign string of deals, Cleartrip hires new COO, Anite wins Thomas Cook contract, Cheapflights hits 6M subs, SpeedRFP unleashes V2.0... A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More

Wotif has slammed back into the number one spot in Australia after a spending the previous in a lowly third position behind Tripadvisor and NineMSN.... Read More

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Airport Chatter, a new community and guide service for airport users.... Read More