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Two different ways to show off a destination on the web
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Two different ways to show off a destination on the web
By Kevin May | July 30, 2010
There is always pressure on the reams of travel content sites on the web to find new ways of keeping visitors interested, but thankfully new methods come along almost constantly.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Wanderfly
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TLabs Showcase - Wanderfly
By Kevin May | July 30, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring New York, US-based trip planning and content site Wanderfly.... Read More
When Napoleon met an astronaut to discuss airline split ticketing
By Kevin May | July 30, 2010
Yes, you read that correctly. A rather strange video clip courtesy of Everbread using the XTraNormal text-to-movie maker system.... Read More
Hotelicopter creates hotel affiliate network, switches business model
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Hotelicopter creates hotel affiliate network, switches business model
By Kevin May | July 30, 2010
Hotel metasearch site Hotelicopter is launching a new system aimed at tourist boards and online publishers so they can feature and search hotel availability.... Read More
Yapta partners with Booking.com to supplement Orbitz hotel search
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Yapta partners with Booking.com to supplement Orbitz hotel search
By Dennis Schaal | July 30, 2010
Yapta turned to Priceline's Booking.com to plug holes in hotel-search data from Orbitz, particularly in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - July 24 2010
By PhocusWire | July 30, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending July 24 2010.... Read More
Tour guide rant on YouTube and the growing influence of China
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | July 30, 2010
What’s that famous saying? Whatever you do, don’t get caught! Unfortunately in today’s world, where everyone is a walking video cameraman, it’s very easy to get caught.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Expedia boss issues stern warning
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Google-ITA Software deal: Expedia boss issues stern warning
By Kevin May | July 30, 2010
Pressure is coming at Google from some of its biggest advertisers demanding that it plays fair when finally unveiling how it will use the $700 million acquisition of ITA Software.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - July 24 2010
By PhocusWire | July 29, 2010
Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending July 24 2010.... Read More
For romance at Aruba resort -- netbooks yes, kids no
By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2010
The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts in Aruba has an interesting take on romantic getaways in the wired age -- leave your kids at home, and the resort supplies netbook computers to communicate with friends, family and the office.... Read More
Forrester: 5 ways online travel marketers can engage social media Conversationalists
By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2010
Online travel marketers need to start talking to the Conversationalists -- a subset of 53.8 million leisure travelers who are very vocal and influential on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.... Read More
NetJets taps Aircell for Wi-Fi service
By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2010
NetJets intends to outfit its private jets with high-speed Internet service from Aircell.... Read More
Cornerstone integrates TripIt for travel agency clients
By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2010
Cornerstone Information Systems, which provides reservation management services to travel management companies, integrated TripIt and its itinerary management services as a "turnkey" solution for Cornerstone clients.... Read More
Guide: Facebook Questions opens up to the world of travel
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Guide: Facebook Questions opens up to the world of travel
By Kevin May | July 29, 2010
Seven weeks after Facebook announced the private testing of its Facebook Questions system the doors are now open for everyone to have a go.... Read More
iPad replaces food as conversation starter in Asia
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iPad replaces food as conversation starter in Asia
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | July 29, 2010
In most parts of Asia, when we greet each other, we don’t say: “How are you?” We ask: “Have you eaten yet?”... Read More