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Travelzoo steps closer to hotel bookings, brings in big name exec to run it
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Travelzoo steps closer to hotel bookings, brings in big name exec to run it
By Nick Vivion | May 13, 2013
Travelzoo is reversing the trend of online travel agencies getting in to the world or media (by buying... Read More
Advanced Passport Control promises a technological fix for long immigration lines
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Advanced Passport Control promises a technological fix for long immigration lines
By Nick Vivion | May 10, 2013
The United State Border Control has implemented new technology aimed at reducing lines and increasing... Read More
TUI Travel unveils next generation hi-tech travel agency [VIDEO]
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TUI Travel unveils next generation hi-tech travel agency [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2013
TUI Travel has released details of its "next generation" shop as it reports interim results for the... Read More
MileWise bows out in Yahoo acquisition
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MileWise bows out in Yahoo acquisition
By Nick Vivion | May 9, 2013
The technology and team behind mileage tracker Milewise will now be a part of the New York-based... Read More
Hipmunk asks Expedia to provide hotels through affiliate deal
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Hipmunk asks Expedia to provide hotels through affiliate deal
By Nick Vivion | May 9, 2013
Flight and hotel search service Hipmunk is now offering direct bookings for hotels via both its... Read More
Cautious optimism from Travelport as it edges along growth path
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Cautious optimism from Travelport as it edges along growth path
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2013
Travelport continues to show revenue gains as it delivers results for the first quarter ending March... Read More
Priceline's acquisition of Kayak is okayed by UK regulators
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Priceline's acquisition of Kayak is okayed by UK regulators
By Sean O'Neil | May 9, 2013
The $1.8 billion merger has received the green light from the UK's Office of Fair Trading.... Read More
Security alert: How a travel technology company is grappling with an ethical hacker
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Security alert: How a travel technology company is grappling with an ethical hacker
By Sean O'Neil | May 9, 2013
This winter, a white-hat hacker contacted several travel companies alleging that their websites have... Read More
Social seating one year on: move over airlines - hotels, rail and events get a piece of the action
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Social seating one year on: move over airlines - hotels, rail and events get a piece of the action
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2013
Just over a year ago KLM lifted the lid on its Meet & Seat concept integrating social networking into... Read More
SilverRail's strategy for European rail ticketing
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SilverRail's strategy for European rail ticketing
By Sean O'Neil | May 8, 2013
Cross-border ticketing has elusive for travel companies, but US-based SilverRail is establishing... Read More
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The funding model is expected to help Airbnb.org expand its emergency housing programs and provide 1... Read More
Etraveli Group adds MCP layer to flight content
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Etraveli Group adds MCP layer to flight content
The launch gives AI agents and developers access to the company’s air content using Claude, ChatGPT or... Read More