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Hipmunk takes pain out of meetings and business travel schedule conflicts

By Dennis Schaal | October 25, 2011

Do you want to take into account the schedule and location of your business meetings when searching for flights and hotels? Hipmunk just provided a solution.... Read More

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Review of GDS regulations in Europe faces delay

By Kevin May | October 25, 2011

A European Commission review of the regulatory framework overseeing the role the global distribution systems has hit its first stumbling block: a predictable delay in gathering responses.... Read More

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MobilyTrip brings experiences and travel guides to mobile

By Daniele Beccari | October 25, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based MobilyTrip, a multi-media trip and experience sharing platform for mobile devices.... Read More

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Lastminute.com bites at heels of Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 22 2011

By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011

A week after losing top spot to Expedia, Thomson is in danger moving further down the rankings after Lastminute.com closed to within a fraction of second place this week.... Read More

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CruiseCompare taps Cheapflights for flash sale test

By Kevin May | October 24, 2011

Looks like no area of the industry is safe from those wanting to try the flash sale concept - this time its the cruise sector with UK metasearch site CruiseCompare having a go.... Read More

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Will Google Flight Search adopt open advertising model? With airlines safe, Farelogix exits FairSearch

By Dennis Schaal | October 24, 2011

With the beachhead secured, Farelogix dropped out of FairSearch.org, the anti-Google lobbying group.... Read More

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Airliners of the future may fly in formation to save power

By Kevin May | October 24, 2011

Not something you're likely to see on the approaches to LAX, Heathrow, Schiphol or Changi, but in years to come aircraft may fly in formation at altitude.... Read More

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Twitter suspends Travel Ad Network account as company rebrands

By Dennis Schaal | October 24, 2011

Twitter suspended Travel Ad Network's Twitter account "due to violation of Twitter's trademark policy."... Read More

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Priceline gains on Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 22 2011

By PhocusWire | October 24, 2011

Just over 2% separates Expedia and Priceline at the top of the leading travel agency websites in the US this week.... Read More

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Travel agencies will end up in museums if they fail to be flexible over revenue technology

By Patrick Landman | October 24, 2011

There are still people convinced that revenue management is not applicable to resort hotels and is only the preserve of city-based properties.... Read More

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3rd Planet brings destinations to virtual life with 3D interactive platform

By Kevin May | October 24, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Singapore-based 3rd Planet, a 3D interactive travel guide platform for tourism boards and destinations.... Read More

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TripAdvisor loses leading site crown - Top India travel sites, October 15 2011

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2011

Maps of India has overtaken TripAdvisor to take top spot in the list of leading travel websites in India.... Read More

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Australia-New Zealand hotel prices - October to December 2011

By PhocusWire | October 23, 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 Australia-New Zealand.... Read More