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Top Tnooz this week - Leaked Google Letter, Bugs, Green Screens

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2010

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

Do it yourself for air travel -- everything but flying

By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010

A survey of passengers at major international airports found widespread acceptance of online booking and check-in, use of self-service kiosks, and growing interest in mobile check-in.... Read More

In tablet wars for travel, does size matter?

By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010

iPads, iPods, Droids, Blackberrys -- it must seem like chaos for developers and travel companies writing travel apps these days.... Read More

Travelport rediscovering hotels, reorganizes team

By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010

Travelport GDS reorganizing its hotel distribution and advertising business on a global basis to give it more focus.... Read More

Princess Cruises exec blames direct booking on travel agents

By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2010

Do you want to know why Princess Cruises and Cunard Line engage in so much consumer-direct marketing?... Read More

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TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now

By Kevin May | October 22, 2010

Amazing to think that TripAdvisor launched the test version of its flight metasearch in the US 21 months ago, with the UK following ten months later.... Read More

By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More

By PhocusWire | October 21, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More

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Southwest sends legal warning to TripIt, which complies

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

Users of TripIt's premium service can no longer use TripIt Pro to track their Southwest Rapid Rewards after the airline sent a cease and desist letter to the itinerary management service.... Read More

Goby to use $2.5M funding to get more mobile, social

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

Goby, the travel inspiration search engine, closed on another $2.5 million in funding, bringing its total since launching in 2009 to $7.5 million.... Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: ITA goes mobile with airline business

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

In what might be considered a logical evolution, ITA Software has expanded its business-to-business QPX airline pricing and shopping business to the mobile channel.... Read More

ITA Software shows Google love with Android app

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

ITA Software, still waiting for regulatory approval to get bought up by Google, introduced its free OnTheFly app for Android.... Read More