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Google Goggles wants to becomes a handy translator for travellers

By Kevin May | May 11, 2010

Huge interest in December 2009 when Google launched its Google Goggles project - a piece of kit which takes pictures of objects and attempts to identify them.... Read More

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Farelogix adds airline-distribution maverick Al Lenza to board

By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010

If Sarah Palin and John McCain were mavericks, what kind of team will Al Lenza and Jim Davidson make?... Read More

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British Airways readies for next major step with mobile

By Kevin May | May 11, 2010

UK carrier British Airways is not letting planned strike action thwart its ongoing mobile strategy and is gearing up for a significant ramping up of its efforts.... Read More

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NileGuide acquires Localyte and thousands of destination experts

By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010

NileGuide beefed up its content and destination expertise with the acquisition of Localyte, including its technology platform and community of experts, for an undisclosed sum.... Read More

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Ebookers joins the offline travel agent affiliate movement

By Kevin May | May 11, 2010

If you can't beat them, join them, appears to the mantra in the world of European online travel agencies with news that Ebookers is to launch a travel agency affiliate scheme.... Read More

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TripIt Groups signs 10K companies in corporate travel initiative

By Dennis Schaal | May 11, 2010

TripIt says more than 10,000 companies have signed up for TripIt Groups.... Read More

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Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis

By Kevin May | May 11, 2010

Tourist authorities in the Greek capital Athens demonstrated last week how to utilise social networks to inform visitors about disruption and disorder.... Read More

UK Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010

By PhocusWire | May 11, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More

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Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

Priceline keeps growing its global hotel business and stealing market share.... Read More

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If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

If Google buys ITA Software and cuts off ITA's contracts with travel metasearch and airline websites, will Expedia try to fill the void?... Read More

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TravelClick launches iPhone, Android apps for niche hotels

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

TravelClick introduced an iPhone and Android app for niche hotels in partnership with Mobiata and VFM Leonardo.... Read More

US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End May 8 2010

By PhocusWire | May 10, 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending May 8 2010.... Read More

BCD Travel video spins a corporate-travel yarn about TripIt

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

BCD Travel has taken to YouTube to let clients know about the advantages of using TripIt to organize their trips.... Read More

TripWolf receives the Augmented Reality treatment

By Kevin May | May 10, 2010

TripWolf has become the latest travel content provider to throw its efforts into an augmented reality system, launching through its iPhone app.... Read More

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Peak 15 uses standards to connect adventure tour operator with Signature group

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

With OpenTravel's XML standards, the long tail of travel distribution may begin to get a big more wag -- or even swag.... Read More

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