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Do travelers realise what personal data mobile apps can take?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 21, 2010

I get nervous about privacy and its abuse. Particularly following the exposing of the activities of companies such as Google and Rapleaf.... Read More

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Top travel websites in India - December 18 2010

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2010

Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending December 18 2010.... Read More

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TripAdvisor modifies mobile app to bring extras for iPad users

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

TripAdvisor has upgraded its existing smartphone application for the iPhone to include features especially for users of the sister iPad tablet.... Read More

Ultra-modern Old School maps for mobiles

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

Something for the map purists, maybe? The Cartographer is a mapping and trip planning service that combines Google Maps with a traditional view.... Read More

United Airlines backtracks on credit card merchant fees

By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2010

United Airlines' plan to shift some credit card merchant-fee costs to travel agencies apparently is off the table.... Read More

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Orbitz, Monster, LinkedIn, Netflix launching Hotmail search

By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2010

Orbitz and Monster.com began a pilot program in which some Hotmail users search for hotels or jobs, respectively, from within Hotmail emails.... Read More

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending December 18 2010.... Read More

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Travel site visits jump 30 per cent as snow hits UK

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

Web traffic figures have indicated a massive jump in volume to travel sites in the UK over the weekend as poor weather conditions hit flight schedules.... Read More

Social media survey: Nearly half of US men need their Facebook when traveling

By Dennis Schaal | December 20, 2010

In the 1980s, Sting may have wanted his MTV, but in 2010 a lot of men and women in the US need their Facebook when traveling.... Read More

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Father Christmas takes 43 hours to deliver presents in Western Europe [infographic]

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

European metasearch engine WhichAirline wanted to find out how long Father Christmas would take to deliver his presents in the absence of his usual transportation.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - CruiseCompare

By Kevin May | December 20, 2010

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based cruise metasearch engine CruiseCompare.... Read More

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London Heathrow snow disruption - user generated content kicks in

By Kevin May | December 19, 2010

UK airports - London Heathrow in particular - saw chaotic scenes over the weekend as hundreds of flights were cancelled and passengers stranded.... Read More

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Top Tnooz this Week - Convergence, Killers, Rankers and Bloggers

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2010

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

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Travelport poised to bias American Airlines flights as airline surcharge begins

By Dennis Schaal | December 17, 2010

Travelport is poised to begin biasing certain American Airlines' flights by including an airline surcharge to travel agencies in fare displays, fare quotes and shopping displays beginning Dec. 20.... Read More

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Five things travel websites could learn from proper customer service

By Viewpoints | December 17, 2010

Research shows that, yet again, travel websites are being severely let down by poor customer service, with email and telephone capability failing across many sites.... Read More

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