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Google closes deal to buy Frommer's travel guides
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Google closes deal to buy Frommer's travel guides
By Kevin May | September 5, 2012
Google signed off on its deal this week to buy destination guidebook and web content provider Frommer's, but has yet to outline what it intends to do with its latest purchase in travel. Read More
Google closes deal to buy Frommer's travel guides
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Google closes deal to buy Frommer's travel guides
By Kevin May | September 5, 2012
Google signed off on its deal this week to buy destination guidebook and web content provider Frommer's, but has yet to outline what it intends to do with its latest purchase in travel. Read More
One app to rule them all - Kayak fears bad UEX on mobile, so brings third party sites within app
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One app to rule them all - Kayak fears bad UEX on mobile, so brings third party sites within app
By Kevin May | August 22, 2012
One of the ongoing problems travel search sites have found when developing their mobile apps is that they are at the mercy of their product suppliers. Read More
Google-Frommer's, TSA security discoveries and other madness - fireside chat on a Sunday
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Google-Frommer's, TSA security discoveries and other madness - fireside chat on a Sunday
By Kevin May | August 20, 2012
Tnooz has appeared on the This Week in Travel podcast on a number of occasion over the years - it's a lively, informative and often fun show. Read More
Google-Frommer's, TSA security discoveries and other madness - fireside chat on a Sunday
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Google-Frommer's, TSA security discoveries and other madness - fireside chat on a Sunday
By Kevin May | August 20, 2012
Tnooz has appeared on the This Week in Travel podcast on a number of occasion over the years - it's a lively, informative and often fun show. Read More
The new Google travel ecosystem... from the user point of view
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The new Google travel ecosystem... from the user point of view
By Kevin May | August 20, 2012
Back in July 2010, when Google said it was splashing out $700 million on air search and shopping tech provider ITA Software, officials put together a handy diagram. Read More
The new Google travel ecosystem... from the user point of view
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The new Google travel ecosystem... from the user point of view
By Kevin May | August 20, 2012
Back in July 2010, when Google said it was splashing out $700 million on air search and shopping tech provider ITA Software, officials put together a handy diagram. Read More
Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
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Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
By Kevin May | August 17, 2012
Similar to when Google bought ITA Software in the summer of 2010, officials are avoiding saying yet what the search giant intends to do with its purchase of Frommer's travel guides. Read More
Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
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Did Google buy Frommer's for its search engine juice? No, there is a lot more going on
By Kevin May | August 17, 2012
Similar to when Google bought ITA Software in the summer of 2010, officials are avoiding saying yet what the search giant intends to do with its purchase of Frommer's travel guides. Read More
Search marketing in travel: Keep the real target in sight, chill out over Quality Scores
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Search marketing in travel: Keep the real target in sight, chill out over Quality Scores
By Viewpoints | August 16, 2012
The importance of relevancy cannot be overstated in today’s search marketing industry. At the back of every advertiser’s mind, there’s always the need to ensure the copy they produce will be relevant to... Read More
Is Google abusing its monopoly in search, or just trying to stay in the travel game?
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Is Google abusing its monopoly in search, or just trying to stay in the travel game?
By Evan Konwiser | August 14, 2012
With this week's announcement of its acquisition of Frommer’s, Google continues to unabashedly move into the content game in travel. Read More
Is Google abusing its monopoly in search, or just trying to stay in the travel game?
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Is Google abusing its monopoly in search, or just trying to stay in the travel game?
By Evan Konwiser | August 14, 2012
With this week's announcement of its acquisition of Frommer’s, Google continues to unabashedly move into the content game in travel. Read More
Google buys Frommers, destination content in search just got a little bit more interesting
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Google buys Frommers, destination content in search just got a little bit more interesting
By Kevin May | August 13, 2012
Google has made another strategic acquisition in the travel space, snapping up guidebook and online destination content publisher Frommers for an undisclosed fee. Read More
Google buys Frommers, destination content in search just got a little bit more interesting
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Google buys Frommers, destination content in search just got a little bit more interesting
By Kevin May | August 13, 2012
Google has made another strategic acquisition in the travel space, snapping up guidebook and online destination content publisher Frommers for an undisclosed fee. Read More
Google introduces flight tracking system in search results, using your booking emails
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Google introduces flight tracking system in search results, using your booking emails
By Kevin May | August 10, 2012
By special invitation only at the moment, but Google is testing a new service which integrates content from a user's Gmail account when they perform queries in natural search. Read More
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