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Will BP social media and public relations efforts appease worried hoteliers?
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Will BP social media and public relations efforts appease worried hoteliers?
By Dennis Schaal | June 11, 2010
As the oil spill continues to threaten Gulf coast beaches and tourism, BP is going into overdrive to contain the mess -- the public relations quagmire, that is.... Read More
Thomas Cook wants to be a top online travel agency, so who might it buy?
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Thomas Cook wants to be a top online travel agency, so who might it buy?
By Kevin May | June 11, 2010
European tour operating giant Thomas Cook is stirring things up again this week and talking about its plans to develop a major online travel agency to rival Expedia in Europe.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Trazzler
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TLabs Showcase - Trazzler
By Kevin May | June 11, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based and Twitter founders-backed Trazzler.... Read More
Johannesburg airport gets aircraft technology upgrade in time for World Cup
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Johannesburg airport gets aircraft technology upgrade in time for World Cup
By Kevin May | June 11, 2010
Technology at Johannesburg Airport in South Africa (OR Tambo) was upgraded last month to improve aircraft-to-ground crew communications.... Read More
Most popular Hong Kong travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the Hong Kong region for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
iProblem was AT&T flaw -- Feds open iPad security breach investigation
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iProblem was AT&T flaw -- Feds open iPad security breach investigation
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | June 10, 2010
By now many of you have heard that the Apple iPad has had a serious security leak, leading to the hacking of 114,000 email addresses off the AT&T website.... Read More
United, Continental continue merger work as countdown continues
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United, Continental continue merger work as countdown continues
By Dennis Schaal | June 10, 2010
United and Continental, which hope to get the approvals and complete their merger later this year, hired Bain & Company to consult on the integration effort.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Calling all travel entrepreneurs: Tnooz and WIT unite for Singapore Bootcamp
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Calling all travel entrepreneurs: Tnooz and WIT unite for Singapore Bootcamp
By PhocusWire | June 10, 2010
Tnooz is teaming up with WIT-Web In Travel to drive innovation and inspire entrepreneurs at this year’s WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp.... Read More
Workflow interruptus --Continental delays Wi-Fi installations
By Dennis Schaal | June 10, 2010
While competitors speed installation of onboard Wi-Fi, Continental Airlines, busy getting its merger act together with United Airlines, has postponed plans to offer Internet access in the air while it sorts things out.... Read More
TripAdvisor defends link policy on Business Listings, not search engine-friendly
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TripAdvisor defends link policy on Business Listings, not search engine-friendly
By Kevin May | June 10, 2010
The core principle behind the paid-for Business Listing service on TripAdvisor is that it gives a hotel the chance to showcase its services to a wider audience.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 10, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Expedia deploys Google Streetview for new hotel search system
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Expedia deploys Google Streetview for new hotel search system
By Kevin May | June 10, 2010
Expedia is taking hotel search and user experience extremely seriously it appears with the launch of a new system that combines search, maps and Google Streetview.... Read More
TripWare introduces ad-free website with air booking fee
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TripWare introduces ad-free website with air booking fee
By Dennis Schaal | June 9, 2010
TripWare says it knows what road warriors hate: travel websites full of advertising and pre-checked travel extras.... Read More
Audi takes car travel to the next level with new technology called Travolution
By Kevin May | June 9, 2010
Even car manufacturers are eager to explore the possibilities of marrying travel with advanced technology - and German giant Audi is no exception as a project known as Travolution demonstrates.... Read More