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KLM social seating initiative fun but potentially fraught

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2011

KLM's latest plan to allow people to choose who they sit next to according to social media profiles sounds like fun in theory... Read More

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What blogs and apps can really do for travel websites

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2011

Social media experts are forever extolling the SEO, brand visibility, traffic driving and conversion benefits of user-generated content for travel websites... Read More

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Agency trio capture two thirds of traffic - Top India travel sites, December 3 2011

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2011

MakeMyTrip, Yatra and Cleartrip have managed to capture 65% of web traffic to travel websites in India.... Read More

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Imagine what a tourism board could do to its greatest attractions with this technology

By Kevin May | December 11, 2011

Dismiss for a moment the fact that it's an ad for mobile handset manufacturer LG, this quite extraordinary use of 3D film and lights in a live setting has enormous potential in travel.... Read More

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Best of Tnooz Last Week - New models, Simpler APIs, Cheeky biogs, Consumer interest

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2011

What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More

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Travel marketing firms merge to create MMGY Global, claim biggest in the world

By Kevin May | December 9, 2011

It's not just constant chatter around the industry about consolidation of suppliers and intermediaries - those spending the industry's marketing money are also joining forces.... Read More

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Sabre litigation, backed by 100 lawyers, could be resolved before American Airlines reorganizes

By Dennis Schaal | December 9, 2011

How will the American Airlines bankruptcy filing impact the airline's disputes with Sabre and Travelport?... Read More

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Google takes Maps inside airports, see where all this could be heading?

By Kevin May | December 9, 2011

Three months after Bing launched its version, Google has decided it is a good idea to give consumers on-the-go access to detailed maps of airports.... Read More

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Expedia feeling the heat from TripAdvisor spinoff

By Dennis Schaal | December 9, 2011

Expedia or TripAdvisor? CEOs Dara Khosrowshahi of Expedia or Stephen Kaufer of TripAdvisor? Which company or CEO will be the new darling?... Read More

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What else? Tripl, Ski-Hire-Europe and Expedia-WebJet

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2011

Tripl takes the covers off, Sky-Hire-Europe in ski meta first claim, Expedia and WebJet white label. A round-up of other stories from across the industry.... Read More

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Step aside Siri, virtual rivals Lisa, Eva and Anna coming to a smartphone near you

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2011

Apple's acquisition of Siri last year, and its launch as part of the iPhone 4S release, has done wonders for the profile of virtual assistants and their potential for the travel space.... Read More

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Ryanair can take comfort as big brains crack Captcha but not reCaptcha

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2011

Ryanair shouldn't be too alarmed about the determination of some travel companies to find ways round its reCaptcha security feature to continue to access its flights.... Read More

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BabyShowerForGuys teases fathers with travel as they wait for the big day

By Kevin May | December 9, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based BabyShowerForGuys, a destination guide, community and travel search platform for dads-to-be.... Read More

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Middle East hotel prices - December 2011 to February 2012

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2011

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 the Middle East.... Read More

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Ash cloud detection technology in tests over Etna, but experts doubt overall impact

By Kevin May | December 9, 2011

As EasyJet continues testing its ash detection kit over a Sicilian volcano, some experts have raised questions over its use and wider adoption in the airline sector.... Read More

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