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American Airlines to begin distribution of optional services exclusively through Farelogix
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American Airlines to begin distribution of optional services exclusively through Farelogix
By Dennis Schaal | July 9, 2010
American Airlines plans to begin later this month to distribute optional services to travel agencies and third-party tech providers exclusively through Farelogix.... Read More
BMI bans competitors and swearing on site Twitter feed, everything else goes
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BMI bans competitors and swearing on site Twitter feed, everything else goes
By Kevin May | July 9, 2010
European carrier BMI is happily throwing the uncontrolled madness of Twitter conversations onto its destination pages with a few exceptions, especially any mention of competitors.... Read More
Thomas Cook will use Travelport for new European online travel agency, sorry Amadeus
By Kevin May | July 9, 2010
Significant detail emerging around the new pan-European online travel agency by Thomas Cook as Travelport appears to have got the nod as its GDS.... Read More
EasyJet tantalising close with Facebook bookings, but still not there
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EasyJet tantalising close with Facebook bookings, but still not there
By Kevin May | July 9, 2010
Low cost carrier EasyJet appears to be taking yet another step forward with its stated aim to allow full bookings on its Facebook page.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - July 3 2010
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending July 3 2010.... Read More
Facebook goes talent shopping, acquires assets of travel recommendation site Nextstop
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Facebook goes talent shopping, acquires assets of travel recommendation site Nextstop
By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010
Facebook acquired most of the assets -- including the staff -- of travel recommendation website Nextstop.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - July 3 2010
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending July 3 2010.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Google quietly adds new rival to travel ecosystem chart
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Google-ITA Software deal: Google quietly adds new rival to travel ecosystem chart
By Kevin May | July 8, 2010
When the Google-ITA Software deal was announced last week the search giant produced a handy diagram of how it now views the travel ecosystem.... Read More
American Airlines proceeds with plans for HP Jetstream reservations system
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American Airlines proceeds with plans for HP Jetstream reservations system
By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010
American Airlines is proceeding with plans to have HP build the airline a new internal reservations system, dubbed Jetstream.... Read More
Continental-Travelport extension -- Will 2011 airline distribution talks be a tame affair?
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Continental-Travelport extension -- Will 2011 airline distribution talks be a tame affair?
By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010
Will the much-anticipated U.S. airlines-global distribution systems contract showdowns of 2011 turn into a dud?... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Wazzamba
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TLabs Showcase - Wazzamba
By Kevin May | July 8, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Switzerland-based Wazzamba.... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Part of recent Google shopping behavior
By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010
Google's ITA Software deal -- just another day in the life?... Read More
Man who used Twitter to travel the world goes Old School, writes a book
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Man who used Twitter to travel the world goes Old School, writes a book
By Kevin May | July 8, 2010
A UK writer who only used the generosity of Twitter followers to travel the world in aid of a charity is gearing up for the release of book about the project.... Read More
TripAdvisor turns into Cannes Lions with advertising competition
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TripAdvisor turns into Cannes Lions with advertising competition
By Kevin May | July 8, 2010
Quirky idea from the European wing of TripAdvisor this week after revealing it is willing to give away a sizeable chunk of free advertising space as part of a competition.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - July 3 2010
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending July 3 2010.... Read More