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Viator takes on cruise lines with shore excursion transport pledge
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Viator takes on cruise lines with shore excursion transport pledge
By Dennis Schaal | November 15, 2010
Viator expanded its shore-excursion offerings in 40 destinations and pledges to transport customers to their ship's next port of call if the activity doesn't get the passenger back to the ship before it departs.... Read More
FairSearch circles the wagons as travel execs gather in the desert
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FairSearch circles the wagons as travel execs gather in the desert
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
This week many of the key figures around the Google acquisition of ITA Software ride into Phoenix, Arizona - some all guns blazing, others slightly muted.... Read More
TripBod takes Rough Guides founder as advisor, launches mobile app
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TripBod takes Rough Guides founder as advisor, launches mobile app
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
Online destination advisory service TripBod has enlisted one of the heavyweights of travel book world with Rough Guides co-founder Martin Dunford joining its board.... Read More
EasyVoyage strengthens user review system
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EasyVoyage strengthens user review system
By Kevin May | November 15, 2010
European travel search site has EasyVoyage overhauled its hotel review system so participants must confirm details of their stay at the property being reviewed.... Read More
How serious will governments be about web privacy?
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How serious will governments be about web privacy?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 14, 2010
In a somewhat belated effort the Barack Obama administration is finally getting serious about privacy - and the recent behavior of Facebook and Google seems to have prodded the US into action.... Read More
Top Tnooz this week - Social media will get you in the end, academic forecast
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Top Tnooz this week - Social media will get you in the end, academic forecast
By PhocusWire | November 13, 2010
What were the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
TravelBlogCamp - Back to basics with content and money issues
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TravelBlogCamp - Back to basics with content and money issues
By Kevin May | November 12, 2010
The annual TravelBlogCamp took place in London this week as a fringe event to the World Travel Market exhibition.... Read More
Orbitz debuts iPhone, Android apps with ebookers to come
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Orbitz debuts iPhone, Android apps with ebookers to come
By Dennis Schaal | November 12, 2010
Orbitz.com released iPhone and Android apps and sister company ebookers is slated to get its own mobile apps by the end of the year.... Read More
TripAdvisor plans global customer care unit
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TripAdvisor plans global customer care unit
By Dennis Schaal | November 12, 2010
TripAdvisor is building a global customer care operation for members and hotel owners.... Read More
Orbitz and Walgreens enter into marketing partnership
By Dennis Schaal | November 12, 2010
Orbitz Worldwide and Walgreens believe a new marketing partnership may be a shot in the arm for both companies.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - November 6 2010
By PhocusWire | November 12, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending November 6 2010:... Read More
Google Instant Previews - the web version of Does My Bum Look Big In This?
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Google Instant Previews - the web version of Does My Bum Look Big In This?
By Kevin May | November 12, 2010
Just four weeks ago Google began testing previews of web pages in search results - an intriguing move, but one which made sense after the launch of Google Instant.... Read More
Next generation of consumers – smart but not predictable
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Next generation of consumers – smart but not predictable
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 12, 2010
I am fascinated by the buying behavior of different sections of society and different nationalities/tribes and what makes the consumer tick.... Read More
Multicom has Advantage Travel Gateway first in for FaB3 project
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Multicom has Advantage Travel Gateway first in for FaB3 project
By Kevin May | November 12, 2010
Travel system provider Multicom may have produced one of the more complicated flowcharts to emerge from the technology section at World Travel Market this week.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - November 6 2010
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending November 6 2010.... Read More