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In today's edition: Regatta in Barbados, linking up at Orbitz, happy birthday Getabed, Illusions in Thailand, trio join Room 77.... Read More

As Expedia Inc. partner Sabre shuns Farelogix, the Expedia Affiliate Network is benefiting from Farelogix direct-connect technology.... Read More

Some fascinating data from YPartnership in a study looking at the inspiration, research, search, shopping and buying of travel products by consumers.... Read More

Google has introduced a beta of Google Offers and Groupon teamed with Expedia and is poised for an IPO, but in the face of this flash-sales frenzy, Travelzoo believes its own approach will be "very difficult to replicate."... Read More

Flight prices are being squeezed to an all-time low, and airlines from all corners of the globe are looking for ways to protect and enhance their revenue streams.... Read More

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based location recommendation and bookmarking app provider Matchbook.... Read More

Middle East carrier Royal Jordanian is claiming credit for hosting the first official aircraft tweetup in the Middle East, part of a project to raise its social media profile in the region.... Read More

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending May 28 2011.... Read More

A day after Groupon unveiled plans for Groupon Getaways with Expedia, the flash sales site filed a registration statement for a $750 million initial public offering with travel as a key part of its growth strategy.... Read More

In late December, just a week after American Airlines removed its fares from Orbitz, Travelport terminated a developer's agreement it had with Farelogix.... Read More

HomeAway, which has pledged to ease the online booking of vacation rentals, is debuting ReservationManager for property owners.... Read More

TV advertising by travel search sites is all the rage in the UK at the moment. Latest to join the fray is Cheapflights, launching a 30-second spot this week.... Read More

Further details emerging today about the partnership between Expedia and Groupon to provide targeted local deals to subscribers - with Europe very much part of the strategy.... Read More

Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending May 28 2011.... Read More

Ancillary sales are one of the most debated issues in the travel industry today. Forrester (with Amadeus) project that by 2015 ancillaries will account for up to 18% of travel suppliers’ revenue.... Read More