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US travel agency pushes into Canada with Avoya Travel website
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US travel agency pushes into Canada with Avoya Travel website
By Dennis Schaal | June 8, 2010
America's Vacation Center made a push for Canadian travelers with the official launch of a new website, Avoya Travel, which it dubs, "Canada's Vacation Centre."... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Five tips to get that travel technology job application noticed
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Five tips to get that travel technology job application noticed
By Viewpoints | June 8, 2010
If the amount of job openings received over the past three months is an indicator, I would suggest that things are definitely looking up.... Read More
Most popular UK travel websites - June 5 2010
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending June 5 2010.... Read More
Easyjet, Ryanair make major gains in web user experience poll
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Easyjet, Ryanair make major gains in web user experience poll
By Kevin May | June 7, 2010
British Airways has maintained its position as the easiest to use airline website in the UK but low cost carriers have dramatically improved in the past 12 months.... Read More
Bing Maps opens to outside developers, BestParking.com finds a space
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Bing Maps opens to outside developers, BestParking.com finds a space
By Dennis Schaal | June 7, 2010
Microsoft opened Bing Maps to outside developers for the first time today, and BestParking.com was among the apps available in the Bing Map App Gallery on launch day.... Read More
iPhone 4: What does an upgraded handset do for travel
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iPhone 4: What does an upgraded handset do for travel
By Kevin May | June 7, 2010
Acres of coverage across the web following the official unveiling of the new iPhone handset by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. But what does it give the traveller?... Read More
Casa Velas Hotel offers decadent spa treatments and Twitter lessons
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Casa Velas Hotel offers decadent spa treatments and Twitter lessons
By Dennis Schaal | June 7, 2010
At the Casa Velas Hotel Boutique in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, guests can soothe their spirits with "decadent spa treatments" and do a little Twitter and Facebook on the side.... Read More
Seniors wants iPads, like Facebook, will read Frommers destinations guides
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Seniors wants iPads, like Facebook, will read Frommers destinations guides
By Dennis Schaal | June 7, 2010
AARP soon plans to introduce Frommer's destination guides and global events content on the senior organization's newly redesigned website.... Read More
Turning hotel search on its head
By Glenn Gruber | June 7, 2010
The opportunities for hotel search are endless, especially if Microsoft can create something like its Pivot project.... Read More
Great way to search yet five big challenges for door-to-door site Zoombu
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Great way to search yet five big challenges for door-to-door site Zoombu
By Tim Hughes | June 7, 2010
I am a sucker for a new way to do online travel search.... Read More
Stelios of EasyJet mulls new online travel agency in Europe
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Stelios of EasyJet mulls new online travel agency in Europe
By Kevin May | June 7, 2010
Intriguing reports in the UK this weekend suggesting EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is planning a new online travel agency.... Read More
The Week in Travel Tech - Facebook Agents, Devilish Apple and Ironic Aussies
By PhocusWire | June 5, 2010
What you missed on Tnooz this week, Sunday May 30 to Saturday 5 June 2010.... Read More
Kayak introduces advertising into its iPhone app
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Kayak introduces advertising into its iPhone app
By Dennis Schaal | June 4, 2010
Kayak has quietly introduced mobile display ads into the search results screens of its iPhone app.... Read More
Goby launches iPad app to tap into trip planning impulses
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Goby launches iPad app to tap into trip planning impulses
By Dennis Schaal | June 4, 2010
Want to do a little whitewater rafting or engage in some off-roading this weekend? Then break out Goby's just-launched iPad app and you are probably only three or so taps away.... Read More