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Prototype boarding gate scans for explosive particles right before flight

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2012

Achieving some sort of balance between airport security and long, frustrating queues for travellers is... Read More

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Switchfly adds $2.8 million in funding, helping it Facebookize travel loyalty rewards

By Sean O'Neil | October 11, 2012

Switchfly has raised $2.8 million in Series C financing, adding the $15 million it netted earlier this... Read More

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Volunteer Forever helps users find the right program and raise funding for volunteer placements

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2012

Volunteer Forever is a platform to help people find and fund their volunteer abroad trips... Read More

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Beware the Uber-killer: Germany's MyTaxi debuts Stateside

By Sean O'Neil | October 11, 2012

Yesterday Washington DC became the first US city to be targeted by MyTaxi, which is Germany's most... Read More

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The Haters versus TripAdvisor - Is it 0-0 or 1-1?

By Linda Fox | October 10, 2012

When reputation management firm Kwikchex went public with its legal threat to TripAdvisor two years... Read More

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With Jetsetter Now, competition quickly heats up for last minute hotel bookings

By Nick Vivion | October 9, 2012

Last minute hotel deals continue to explode in popularity, with luxury travel bookers Jetsetter... Read More

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VisitBritain wants you to share its Bond-themed contest as much as Adele's Skyfall video

By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2012

About 16 million people have listened to Adele's theme song for Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond movie.... Read More

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Hello Kitty takes tourists around Tokyo with colorful digital gusto

By Nick Vivion | October 8, 2012

Visit Japan, also known as the Japan Toursim Agency, has capitalized on this worldwide obsession in a... Read More

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The Scan: Middle East airlines come in from the cold, and more travel tech news

By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2012

Kayak, Facebook, Allegiant, Air France, Qatar Airways, and Oneworld all appear in our roundup of the... Read More

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[UPDATED] Procrastinators, rejoice! Options Away will sell today's cheapest fares tomorrow

By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2012

By selling the option to "lock in" cheap fares," startup Bitbend brings Air France's... Read More

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