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Most popular Australia travel websites - Sept 18 2010
By PhocusWire | September 22, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending Sept 18 2010.... Read More
Open AXIS board rejects dedicated seat for GDSs
By Dennis Schaal | September 22, 2010
The Open AXIS Group board rejected a move to offer the GDSs a dedicated board seat that would rotate among them periodically.... Read More
TripAdvisor steers well clear of bizarre Blackpool hotel saga
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TripAdvisor steers well clear of bizarre Blackpool hotel saga
By Kevin May | September 22, 2010
User review site TripAdvisor is perhaps wisely attempting to remove itself from the strange story of a couple asked to leave a UK hotel because of a negative review.... Read More
JetBlue gets into satellite broadband business with ViaSat
By Dennis Schaal | September 22, 2010
JetBlue intends to get into the airline broadband business through its LiveTV subsidiary and a partnership with satellite and wireless communications provider ViaSat.... Read More
Eleven things to know about translating travel websites
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Eleven things to know about translating travel websites
By Viewpoints | September 22, 2010
The globalization of travel websites presents challenges on many fronts.... Read More
Most popular US travel websites - Sept 18 2010
By PhocusWire | September 22, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending Sept 18 2010.... Read More
Legal case against TripAdvisor intensifies, comment posters also in spotlight
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Legal case against TripAdvisor intensifies, comment posters also in spotlight
By Kevin May | September 22, 2010
The threatened legal action against TripAdvisor has stepped up a gear with details emerging on strategy and a threat to also pursue those behind alleged defamatory comments.... Read More
Viator adds destination content, becomes more social
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Viator adds destination content, becomes more social
By Dennis Schaal | September 22, 2010
Viator, the destination activities website, expanded its attractions content and made it possible for members to share reviews and recommendations with their social networks.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - AvidTrips
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TLabs Showcase - AvidTrips
By Kevin May | September 22, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring New York City, USA-based AvidTrips.... Read More
European Commission bolsters passenger data sharing rules
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European Commission bolsters passenger data sharing rules
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 22, 2010
After deliberating for years on the subject a diktat was issued this week by the European Commission around sharing of PNR data for reservations in Europe.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - Sept 18 2010
By PhocusWire | September 22, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending Sept 18 2010.... Read More
ideeli, a members-only site, adds travel to the mix
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ideeli, a members-only site, adds travel to the mix
By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2010
If you have a members-only, flash sales site offering designer fashions, you might as well give members somewhere exotic to show off all of their purchases.... Read More
GDSs need a YouTube channel to Answer Farelogix Questions
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GDSs need a YouTube channel to Answer Farelogix Questions
By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2010
Farelogix has been deftly using YouTube to raise interesting airline distribution questions in its Ask the Question series.... Read More
TruPrice translates car rental fees into total price
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TruPrice translates car rental fees into total price
By Dennis Schaal | September 21, 2010
If you think airline fees are complex, consider the thousands of car rental fees that are being tacked onto bills.... Read More
The joys and pitfalls of the iTunes appstore for travel apps
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The joys and pitfalls of the iTunes appstore for travel apps
By Kevin May | September 21, 2010
Perhaps one of the most common complaints about the Apple iTunes appstore is that it is difficult to actually find applications, such is its poor directory system.... Read More