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HotelsCombined and eLong -- Does size of hotel reach matter?
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HotelsCombined and eLong -- Does size of hotel reach matter?
By Dennis Schaal | December 9, 2010
Hotel metaseach website Hotelscombined struck a distribution deal with China's second largest online... Read More
WikiLeaks: US concerned about German criticism of Passenger Name Recognition, Visa Waiver programs
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WikiLeaks: US concerned about German criticism of Passenger Name Recognition, Visa Waiver programs
By Dennis Schaal | December 9, 2010
Finally, an important travel and data privacy angle in the WikiLeaks document dump.... Read More
In TRX deal, hotelicopter targets business travel market with Ratrix reporting tool
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In TRX deal, hotelicopter targets business travel market with Ratrix reporting tool
By Dennis Schaal | December 8, 2010
TRX signed a deal with hotel metasearch engine hotelicopter to integrate hotel rates and availability... Read More
Members-only? No, Expedia hotel flash sales for price-conscious everyman
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Members-only? No, Expedia hotel flash sales for price-conscious everyman
By Dennis Schaal | December 8, 2010
Expedia introduced flash sales for hotels, but the vibe is far different from that at competitors... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Vacation Relation
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TLabs Showcase - Vacation Relation
By Dennis Schaal | December 8, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based social travel platform Vacation Relation.... Read More
NileGuide gets $3.5 million in funding -- does travel inspiration have a future?
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NileGuide gets $3.5 million in funding -- does travel inspiration have a future?
By Dennis Schaal | December 7, 2010
NileGuide picked up some $3.5 million in funding, according to an SEC filing.... Read More
Expedia believes TripAdvisor, media could be a $1 billion business
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Expedia believes TripAdvisor, media could be a $1 billion business
By Dennis Schaal | December 7, 2010
For Expedia Inc., what's not to like about its ever-expanding global media business, where its margins... Read More
Why Travel Ad Network bought TravelMuse assets
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Why Travel Ad Network bought TravelMuse assets
By Dennis Schaal | December 6, 2010
Why would Travel Ad Network, which runs a travel advertising/media network for publishers and... Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Christmas gift, lump of Kohl or 2011 decision?
By Dennis Schaal | December 6, 2010
On the Google-ITA Software deal, is it Department of Justice decision time yet?... Read More
Jetsetter goes where private sales sites fear to tread -- retail offerings
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Jetsetter goes where private sales sites fear to tread -- retail offerings
By Dennis Schaal | December 3, 2010
Members-only hotel website Jetsetter is branching out from the merchant model and into retail hotel... Read More
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