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Russia-based online travel agency startup Travelmenu has raised $1.6 million in funding from Almaz Capital partners and Runa Capital, it's first injection of external funds.... Read More

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In today's edition: CWT on-message, hotels go for Wego, Concur trains customers.... Read More

Expedia.com's customer service options will get an assist from a virtual agent starting in the fall in a move that will complement email and phone support.... Read More

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Bragging rights today for British Airways with the launch of the first app to offer mobile boarding to users of the new Windows Phone 7.... Read More

HP downsized a contingent of contractors working on its Agilaire Passenger Service Solution and American Airlines' Jetstream projects, according to sources.... Read More

Google is quietly trying out some new functionality around flight searches, using the UK as a test bed to display journey duration and available airlines.... Read More

Pegasus Solutions' core business is hotel reservation and distribution technology, including its hotel switch, but the company is getting involved in airline, rail, cruise and vacation rental reservations, too.... Read More

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Low-cost carrier EasyJet is looking for an aircraft to test its prototype volcanic ash detection equipment this week, having a live case study to work with hanging over northern Europe.... Read More

One thing the disruption to European air traffic in 2010 as a result of a volcanic eruption in Iceland taught the travel industry was the power of social media.... Read More

European metasearch provider Momondo has joined the ranks of its competitors and launched its first smartphone application for flight search.... Read More

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Many travellers - and perhaps many in the industry - must be confused and somewhat bemused by the current arcane disputes over distribution costs.... Read More