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Sabre and American Airlines extend contract deadline to end of September

By Dennis Schaal | August 24, 2011

First it was Aug. 31, then Sept. 6 and now Sabre says its contract with American Airlines has been extended until the end of September.... Read More

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TripAdvisor overshadows all - Top Canada travel sites, August 20 2011

By PhocusWire | August 24, 2011

The main and local versions of TripAdvisor in Canada now more than double market share than any other accommodation site in the country.... Read More

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Google starts bringing in tech partners for Hotel Finder

By Kevin May | August 24, 2011

Trust International is the first hotel reservation system to be selected by Google to work alongside online travel agencies and chains on the new Hotel Finder service.... Read More

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Study: Impact of mobile on business travel

By Kevin May | August 24, 2011

More data illustrating the effect of the smartphone and the always-connected status of the modern business traveller, this time by way of a study by Sabre Travel Network.... Read More

Reality check: Barack Obama is right about offline travel agencies

By Kevin May | August 24, 2011

Forget the Libyan revolution, debt crisis and the US presidential elections in 2012, Barack Obama needs to concentrate on making peace with travel agents.... Read More

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Wimdu to check-in with global insurance, traveller protection to follow

By Linda Fox | August 24, 2011

Wimdu is to follow rival Airbnb with the introduction of a policy to protect property hosts in the next few weeks.... Read More

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Interpreter Live takes instant translation on-the-road

By Kevin May | August 24, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Interpreter Live, a new translation service for travellers using pre-paid mobile cards.... Read More

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LivingSocial ramps up Escapes travel wing with Europe expansion

By Kevin May | August 23, 2011

Nine months after launching in the US, group buying and flash sale giant LivingSocial is extending its Escapes travel service into Europe for the first time.... Read More

Tnooz Nuggets - Tuesday 23 August 2011

By PhocusWire | August 23, 2011

In this edition: Farelogix and Mercator, RCI upgrades Facebook Share Your Vacation application, Cheapflights hits give million subscribers.... Read More

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United Airlines distributes iPads to pilots for navigation charts

By Dennis Schaal | August 23, 2011

This is not your usual pilot program: iPads are now standard issue for United Continental Holdings pilots.... Read More

Travelzoo CEO fighting back after share price wobble and shareholder suit

By Kevin May | August 23, 2011

What does any self-respecting CEO do when a company is under a little bit of pressure? Hit the TV business interview shows.... Read More

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Accommodation shows longest tail - Top US travel sites, August 20 2011

By PhocusWire | August 23, 2011

The leading ten destinations and accommodation websites in the US command just 26% of overall traffic, compared to 66% for agencies and 82% for airlines.... Read More

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Kayak pairs one-way flights into Hacker Fares

By Dennis Schaal | August 23, 2011

In search of flight savings and more choice, Kayak's search results will now sometimes include Hacker Fares -- pairs of one-way flights from different airlines to create a discounted roundtrip.... Read More

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Rough guide to marketing data feeds in travel

By Viewpoints | August 23, 2011

Travel companies face an increasingly complex digital market, as ecommerce continues to evolve at a rapid and exciting pace.... Read More

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Tnooz THack moves east to Singapore

By PhocusWire | August 23, 2011

The Tnooz THack initiative will hit the city of Singapore in October 2011, with a 24-hour hacking event for developers taking place during the WebinTravel conference.... Read More

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