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Google tight-lipped over Google Bypass project
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Google tight-lipped over Google Bypass project
By Kevin May | August 30, 2010
On Holiday Group was not expected to be given much time before Google came down hard on the company for brand name infringement over the Google Bypass project.... Read More
Top Tnooz this week: Saucy scandal, TripAdvisor expands, Bypassing Google
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Top Tnooz this week: Saucy scandal, TripAdvisor expands, Bypassing Google
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2010
What are the most popular articles on Tnooz this week?... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Dept. of Justice begins review
By Dennis Schaal | August 27, 2010
The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing the Google-ITA Software deal.... Read More
Booking air tickets on websites: The musical
By Kevin May | August 27, 2010
Just for fun. Funny skit from Fascinating Aida about the perils of search and booking cheap air fares on the web.... Read More
PlanetEye and iStopOver agree merger, grab $3M in funding
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PlanetEye and iStopOver agree merger, grab $3M in funding
By Kevin May | August 27, 2010
iStopver and PlanetEye will seal a merger in the coming weeks after securing a $3 million venture funding from JLA Ventures and GrowthWorks Commercialization Fund.... Read More
Passport Online offers Build a Blog for travel agents
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Passport Online offers Build a Blog for travel agents
By Dennis Schaal | August 27, 2010
Passport Online, which helps leisure travel agents build websites, just launched a social media tool that provides content and shortcuts for agents.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Onefinestay
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TLabs Showcase - Onefinestay
By Kevin May | August 27, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring UK-based accommodation rental service Onefinestay.... Read More
Hotel companies PRing themselves on the web like crazy
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Hotel companies PRing themselves on the web like crazy
By Kevin May | August 27, 2010
Interesting research released this week indicating the volume of different key words on digital press releases, with travel brands clearly making huge use of such services.... Read More
Part Four of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier
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Part Four of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier
By Tim Hughes | August 27, 2010
Part Four: Craft product and content plans... And, the bonus one, Part Five: Start saying it and stick to it.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - August 21 2010
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending August 21 2010.... Read More
Latin America travel agencies adopt technology in a big way
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Latin America travel agencies adopt technology in a big way
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 26, 2010
With a relatively strong airline market and the opening up of its online travel business, Latin America will experience significant demand for new technology plaforms.... Read More
InterContinental Hotels practices ancillary service
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InterContinental Hotels practices ancillary service
By Dennis Schaal | August 26, 2010
Airlines may be adding ancillary services, but InterContinental Hotels Group apparently knows the meaning of ancillary service.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - August 21 2010
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending August 21 2010.... Read More
Travelzoo begins taking bookings with local deals vouchers
By Dennis Schaal | August 26, 2010
Travelzoo, which makes virtually all of its money on lead-referrals to advertisers, began to take credit card purchases of local entertainment vouchers on its U.S. website.... Read More
New TripAdvisor subsidiary to launch private sales of upscale hotels
By Dennis Schaal | August 26, 2010
A new TripAdvisor subsidiary stealthily is working to launch a new private sale offering of four- and five-star hotels.... Read More