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TUI Travel writes off £88M, finance boss goes, IT accounting blamed
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TUI Travel writes off £88M, finance boss goes, IT accounting blamed
By Kevin May | October 21, 2010
"Value driven" says the TUI Travel PLC website, but the tour operating giant has seen the value of its share price hit today after re-posting its 2009 results after an apparent IT accounting cock-up.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 20, 2010
Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
Datalex, OpenTravel gear up for optional services
By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010
In fits and starts, travel tech companies and associations are gearing up to handle airline optional services.... Read More
If you love TripAdvisor, you'll adore BedBugRegistry
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If you love TripAdvisor, you'll adore BedBugRegistry
By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010
If you love TripAdvisor user reviews, then you'll adore BedBugRegistry.com -- or just the opposite.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 20, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
OffandAway doubles funding with $2M round
By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010
Off & Away has some additional money in the kitty to expand its product lineup.... Read More
Google internal email the travel industry would hate to see
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Google internal email the travel industry would hate to see
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | October 20, 2010
I was thinking what if I ran the Troogleplex - Google’s burgeoning travel space. Would a memo to staff like this be leaked to a potentially terrified industry...... Read More
Travel Ad Network gets $15M in funding
By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010
Travel Ad Network picked up $15 million in funding in a Series C round led by Starvest Partners.... Read More
Why allowing mobiles on flights is dangerous
By Kevin May | October 20, 2010
For those concerned about privacy issues in the digital world AND people using mobiles on aircraft, this will send a shiver down their spine.... Read More
Are senior travel executives oblivious to the obvious?
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Are senior travel executives oblivious to the obvious?
By Viewpoints | October 20, 2010
There is a trend developing at WebinTravel - something that may well resonate with other Gen-Yers working for travel companies.... Read More
Wooaah - green screen travel agent service on a mobile
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Wooaah - green screen travel agent service on a mobile
By Kevin May | October 20, 2010
Apparently this is an industry first - and some may not be that surprised - but today sees the official launch of a mobile service for travel agents that uses the famous green screen.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
Innovation, startups, youthful zest and learning
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Innovation, startups, youthful zest and learning
By Viewpoints | October 19, 2010
With plenty of talk about “innovation” here at WebinTravel, what can mainstream organisations learn from wannabe entrepreneurs?... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - October 16 2010
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending October 16 2010.... Read More
The gap between emerging technologies and the travel industry
By Viewpoints | October 19, 2010
The gap between emerging technologies and the travel industry is one I am very familiar with as I have lived and prospered in this space for the last 15 years.... Read More