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JackRabbit Systems raises $1.3 million for hotel search engine
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JackRabbit Systems raises $1.3 million for hotel search engine
By Dennis Schaal | June 9, 2010
JackRabbit Systems disclosed last month that it raised $1.3 million.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - MeetOnCruise
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TLabs Showcase - MeetOnCruise
By Kevin May | June 9, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based MeetOnCruise.... Read More
First Choice creates pre-trip customer web portal
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First Choice creates pre-trip customer web portal
By Kevin May | June 9, 2010
Neat idea from tour operator First Choice here with the launch of a microsite within its main web service that allows users to manage and prepare for their holiday.... Read More
Most popular US travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 9, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Highs of social media and lows of distribution in the Long Tail of travel
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Highs of social media and lows of distribution in the Long Tail of travel
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 9, 2010
Making an enjoyable yet unique travel product available to a wider audience is difficult, as tour operators are continuing to find despite use of social media.... Read More
Cloud search expert Exalead acquired by Dassault Systemes
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Cloud search expert Exalead acquired by Dassault Systemes
By Kevin May | June 9, 2010
Exalead, the French web company that built marketing-leading accommodation portal ViaMichelin, is under new ownership following its acquisition by 3D technology firm Dassault Systemes.... Read More
Travelport targets agents of any persuasion with new leisure portal
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Travelport targets agents of any persuasion with new leisure portal
By Kevin May | June 9, 2010
Travelport is attempting to enhance its GDS-neutral image by relaunching a leisure accommodation portal targeting agents regardless of the their loyalty to air content providers.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Orbitz CFO to retire, company cites outside board commitments
By Dennis Schaal | June 8, 2010
Orbitz Worldwide announced the "planned retirement" of CFO Marsha Williams and cited newly imposed limitations on the number of public company boards employees could serve on as the reason underlying her exit.... Read More
Cruise website takes The Daily Show approach to online marketing
By Kevin May | June 8, 2010
You have to hand it to cruise online travel agent Cruisenow.com for simply trying something different - creating fake news reels for YouTube in the style of Jon Stewart's The Daily Show.... Read More
Nokia extends Ovi location-aware hotel search into US and UK via Expedia
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Nokia extends Ovi location-aware hotel search into US and UK via Expedia
By Kevin May | June 8, 2010
Expedia is to power a new hotel search system on all Nokia GPS handsets in the US and UK using the mobile manufacturer's Ovi maps system.... Read More
PhoCusWright charts future of ancillary services -- and it ain't pretty
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PhoCusWright charts future of ancillary services -- and it ain't pretty
By Dennis Schaal | June 8, 2010
PhoCusWright took stock of airline ancillary services and branded fares, concluded that an already complex product will get even more complex -- and indicated the losers could be travel agencies and global distribution systems.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Social media sites overtake search engines: travel must adapt quickly
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Social media sites overtake search engines: travel must adapt quickly
By Kevin May | June 8, 2010
Data showing that search engines now account for less traffic than social networks illustrates two things: search is changing forever and travel companies need to act fast.... Read More
Virgin Holidays builds social web tools, looks to VTravelled integration
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Virgin Holidays builds social web tools, looks to VTravelled integration
By Kevin May | June 8, 2010
Tour operator Virgin Holidays is showing off plans this week to build a social media structure into its website, despite a network already existing within the group.... Read More