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By Kevin May | March 22, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US and Austria-based destination tour and activity deals service Flextrip.... Read More

Airlines find a new ancillary services distributor in Rearden Commerce

By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2011

Airlines looking to distribute ancillary services such as checked bags, seat upgrades and meals outside of the global distribution systems have found a new partner in Rearden Commerce.... Read More

Rearden Commerce ends search and hires a SUMO wrestler -- but it is not what you think

By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2011

Rearden Commerce ended a job search and hired Adam Pease as senior applied scientist.... Read More

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WhichBudget unveils airline ratings tool, seeing immediate results

By Kevin May | March 21, 2011

More user generated airline rating systems emerging with news that European metasearch engine WhichBudget has launched its own version this week.... Read More

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Online travel, private equity and Opodo -- Will it be an Orbitz or a Booking.com?

By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2011

Will innovation and marketing take a back seat at European online travel agency Opodo, now that it has been newly acquired by AXA Private Equity and Permira Funds?... Read More

Qantas and the John Travolta safety video - prepare for a social media storm

By Kevin May | March 21, 2011

Qantas is probably holding its breath for a backlash on the web after it emerged that a new John Travolta-fronted air safety video had angered cabin crew and pilots.... Read More

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Top travel websites in Canada - March 19 2011

By PhocusWire | March 21, 2011

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending March 19 2011.... Read More

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How rail is evolving and why travel websites need to be ready

By Kevin May | March 21, 2011

At an off-the-record gathering of leading European online travel execs last summer the group was asked if rail was a priority in their mid to long term planning.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - FlyByMiles

By Kevin May | March 21, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based flight loyalty scheme platform FlyByMiles.... Read More

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Time to still remember the Old School customer feedback system for hotels

By Patrick Landman | March 21, 2011

Having travelled a lot in the last month I have been observing some great differences in the levels with which hotels are looking for feedback from their guests.... Read More

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Top travel websites in the UK - March 19 2011

By PhocusWire | March 21, 2011

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending March 19 2011.... Read More

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Using social media to boost New Zealand tourism after deadly earthquake

By Kevin May | March 21, 2011

Interesting idea from a group of travel bloggers aimed at raising the profile of New Zealand following the massive earthquake in the city of Christchurch in February 2011.... Read More

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Best of Tnooz This Week - Cracking domains, Reversing Kayak, Peeling onions, Busting myths

By PhocusWire | March 20, 2011

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

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Behold the QR code hotel

By Kevin May | March 19, 2011

This might be an 1 April-type story - but it isn't April Fool's Day and this is a story about Dubai, so anything is possible when it comes to hotels in the Middle Eastern state.... Read More

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Travel associations clash over airline checked bags

By Dennis Schaal | March 18, 2011

There's been a dust-up between the U.S. Travel Association and the Global Business Travel Association over the issue of checked bags.... Read More

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