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InterContinental: First major hotel company to launch Android app

By Dennis Schaal | July 20, 2010

InterContinental Hotels Group claims it's the "first major hotel company" to roll out an Android app.... Read More

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Qantas overhauls passenger check-in and luggage system with RFID technology

By Kevin May | July 20, 2010

Australia-based long haul airline Qantas has released details of a new project to automate check-in, boarding and luggage tracking using RFID technology.... Read More

By PhocusWire | July 20, 2010

Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending July 17 2010.... Read More

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Behavior modification? Priceline tweaks mobile app for last-minute car rentals

By Dennis Schaal | July 20, 2010

Priceline integrated last-minute car-rental bidding and booking capability into its rebranded Hotel & Rental Car Negotiator app for the iPhone and iPod touch.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Kukunu

By Kevin May | July 20, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring UK-based trip planning site Kukunu.... Read More

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Bitter row breaks out as Vayant alleges copyright infringement by Everbread

By Dennis Schaal | July 20, 2010

Get ready for an angry battle between two emerging companies, Vayant and Everbread, in the online airfare shopping and pricing arena.... Read More

By PhocusWire | July 20, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending July 17 2010.... Read More

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ITA Software who? Google Maps with hotel pricing coming to all US users

By Dennis Schaal | July 19, 2010

Google began rolling out Google Maps with hotel search and pricing to all U.S. users, a process that will be complete in the "next couple of weeks," a spokesperson says.... Read More

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Oyster.com questions the reality behind Orbitz ad campaign

By Dennis Schaal | July 19, 2010

Elie Seidman, the co-founder and CEO of Oyster.com, thinks the new Orbitz hotel ad campaign, is slick, but divorced from reality.... Read More

American Airlines and JetBlue to implement interline agreement

By Dennis Schaal | July 19, 2010

Soon you'll be able to book American Airlines flights on JetBlue.com and JetBlue flights on AA.com.... Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Tourist Eye

By Kevin May | July 19, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Spain-based Tourist Eye.... Read More

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STA Travel axes online travel community as power of Facebook takes over

By Kevin May | July 19, 2010

Here is perhaps a sign of the times as travel companies that invested in social media platforms a few years ago give in to the power of Facebook and Twitter.... Read More

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Should airlines be forced to disclose equal pricing and fees in all channels?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 19, 2010

After the display of theatre in Washington last week at the hearings on airline fees we have the usual players all lined up on either side of the equation.... Read More