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HomeAway teams with Mobiata for iPhone app
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HomeAway teams with Mobiata for iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2010
HomeAway teamed with Mobiata to launch its first mobile app, HomeAway Vacation Rental Search by Mobiata for the iPhone.... Read More
Orbitz adds comparison shopping tools, Google Maps to initial hotel results
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Orbitz adds comparison shopping tools, Google Maps to initial hotel results
By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2010
The Orbitz hotel shopping path just became a little metasearch-like.... Read More
Rearden Commerce clients to access Southwest Airlines flights
By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2010
Rearden Commerce and Southwest Airlines struck a deal in which mutual customers will be able to search the airline's schedules and fares and book Southwest flights using the Rearden Personal Assistant.... Read More
After the Gulf oil spill, Florida tourism should stop advertising and start communicating
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After the Gulf oil spill, Florida tourism should stop advertising and start communicating
By Troy Thompson | August 9, 2010
The BP oil spill brought an unyielding spotlight of media coverage to the sunshine state and its Gulf Coast neighbors. Now what?... Read More
DiscoverPad puts destination marketing organizations on the iPad
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DiscoverPad puts destination marketing organizations on the iPad
By Stephen Joyce | August 8, 2010
Discover Anywhere Mobile, a Toronto-based software and services company specializing in location-aware applications for mobile devices and platforms, introduced the DiscoverPad.... Read More
Travelocity Business analyzes ancillary fees, Egencia gets meetings tools
By Dennis Schaal | August 8, 2010
Get ready for a flurry of corporate travel announcements as the National Business Travel Association conference kicked off Sunday night in Houston.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak testing other vendors
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Google-ITA Software deal: Kayak testing other vendors
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
Kayak is aggressively testing alternatives to ITA Software's QPX solution for air shopping and pricing, according to industry sources.... Read More
Farelogix brings you XML standards Bobblehead Day
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
If XML standards in the travel industry were a ballgame, this would be Bobblehead Day.... Read More
Patently similar -- Where To asks Apple how come?
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Patently similar -- Where To asks Apple how come?
By Dennis Schaal | August 6, 2010
FutureTap, the developer of the location-based iPhone app Where To?, is asking Apple how come?... Read More
The rules for airline ancillary services -- European style
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The rules for airline ancillary services -- European style
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 6, 2010
The ancillaries display debate may be raging in the U.S., but in Europe the rules are established.... Read More
Fly.com launches website in Germany
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Fly.com launches website in Germany
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Fly.com's delayed beta launch in Germany quietly took place this week.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 5, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts
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Clarke of Travelport on Google-ITA Software, IPO, airline contracts
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Travelport recently released revision 4 of its e-Pricing airline shopping and faring tool and President and CEO Jeff Clarke says e-Pricing will continue to compete with ITA Software's QPX solution despite Google's pending acquisition of the Cambridge, Mass., company.... Read More
A new destination marketing organization strategy involving the tripecho
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A new destination marketing organization strategy involving the tripecho
By Troy Thompson | August 5, 2010
In this era of iPads, metasearch and consumer content, where does the traditional CVB (convention and visitors bureau) or DMO (destination marketing organization) fit into the ever-fracturing leisure travel planning process?... Read More
Orbitz Worldwide posts profit, but like Expedia, can't keep pace with Priceline hotel growth
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Orbitz Worldwide posts profit, but like Expedia, can't keep pace with Priceline hotel growth
By Dennis Schaal | August 5, 2010
Orbitz Worldwide posted a profit in the second quarter and its gross bookings rose 21%, but like Expedia Inc., Orbitz didn't keep pace with Priceline in growth of hotel room nights booked.... Read More