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Top travel websites in Australia - February 12 2011

By PhocusWire | February 16, 2011

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending February 12 2011.... Read More

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Southwest Airlines officially adds TripAdvisor reviews and stealthily debuts inspiration pages

By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2011

Southwest Airlines announced improvements to its hotel pages, adding TripAdvisor ratings and reviews, and stealthily carried out a soft launch of the Southwest Getaway Finder, a themed search for destinations, hotels and flights.... Read More

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Tweet for a seat on the maiden A380 flight on Lufthansa

By Kevin May | February 16, 2011

Nice idea from German airline Lufthansa as it looks to build some buzz ahead of the first flight of its Airbus A380 later this month from Frankfurt to New York City.... Read More

Orbitz: Kayak and American Airlines fights hurt financial results

By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2011

Orbitz Worldwide's separate disputes with Kayak and American Airlines impacted the bottom line in the fourth quarter of 2010.... Read More

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KLM targets over-50s with online music game

By Kevin May | February 16, 2011

KLM is trying a new way of attracting older passengers to check its flight schedules and trip planning service by creating an online music quiz.... Read More

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Top travel websites in Canada - February 12 2011

By PhocusWire | February 16, 2011

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending February 12 2011.... Read More

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American Airlines drops agent fare surcharge over Travelport row

By Kevin May | February 16, 2011

Another twist in the American Airlines-Travelport saga with news that the airline has axed the controversial fare surcharge it was imposing on agents.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Rentmix

By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based vacation rental search engine Rentmix.... Read More

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Top travel websites in France - February 12 2011

By PhocusWire | February 15, 2011

Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending February 12 2011.... Read More

Hotel group sees strong results as mobile strategy kicks in

By Kevin May | February 15, 2011

Probably not as often as with social media, but return-on-investment is perhaps one of the main issues that comes up when discussions turn to investment in mobile.... Read More

Expedia hotel margins increased as hotels struggled in 2009

By Dennis Schaal | February 15, 2011

It's common wisdom that hotels increase the margins they give to online travel agencies during tough economic times when lodging companies need to find ways to get more heads into beds.... Read More

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Top travel websites in New Zealand - February 12 2011

By PhocusWire | February 15, 2011

Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending February 12 2011:... Read More

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An entrepreneurial model for travel writers working in an evolving media

By Viewpoints | February 15, 2011

I was asked by a Tnooz reader and editor to respond to the post Why do travel advertisers continue to avoid bloggers? by travel blogger Gary Arndt.... Read More