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Why the iPad and mobile are changing how consumers search for travel

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 5, 2011

As we ponder the mysteries of the iPad and mobile experience on the web, are we seeing a fundamental shift in user behaviour? Read More

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Unhappy Fourth of July - Why summer 2011 is a big moment in Chinese online travel

By Tim Hughes | July 4, 2011

The investment by Chinese search leader Baidu into local metasearch company Qunar can be proclaimed a data point on China becoming the largest economy in the world. Read More

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Mr and Mrs Smith brings hotel search and naughtiness to iPhone app

By Kevin May | July 4, 2011

Plenty of travel smartphone applications emerging these days, but not that many that promote strip poker and allow the creation of travel playlists as well as booking a hotel. Read More

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China search giant Baidu takes travel seriously with $306M punt on Qunar

By Kevin May | July 3, 2011

While some industry folk in the western hemisphere gasp at levels of money being thrown into the likes of Wimdu and Airbnb, over in China there are even bigger sums in play. Read More

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Hotel sues Google over autocomplete suggestion in search

By Kevin May | June 16, 2011

The Ballymascanlon House Hotel in Ireland has started legal proceedings against Google over results appearing in its autocomplete tool which suggest the property is or has been in receivership. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - GetFlight

By Kevin May | June 15, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Australia-based map-led flight search system GetFlight. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Evature

By Kevin May | June 14, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Israel-based free-text travel search technology provider Evature. Read More

Webinars / Online

Tnooz-Amadeus FREE webinar: 2011 - Where we've been, where we're going

By PhocusWire | June 9, 2011

We are now six months into 2011, a perfect time for a reality check on some of the big conversations taking place in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More

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TripAdvisor still irked by Google and hotel reviews on Places

By Kevin May | June 6, 2011

TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer doesn't usually say very much on Twitter - but when he does it's usually pointed or relevant, in this case calling Google "slimy". Read More

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What are the most influential factors when buying travel?

By Kevin May | June 3, 2011

Some fascinating data from YPartnership in a study looking at the inspiration, research, search, shopping and buying of travel products by consumers. Read More

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MIT student creates travel hyperdrive, map-based for now

By Kevin May | May 27, 2011

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, feeder of brainiacs to ITA Software, is probably creating all sorts of mad pieces of kit that will enrich the travel experience in years to come. Read More

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Google flight search test not driven by ITA Software, probably OAG

By Kevin May | May 27, 2011

An experiment by Google to show flight journey times and airlines operating a route is to be rolled out more widely in the next few days - but not all is what it seems. Read More

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Google testing new display for flight search results

By Kevin May | May 24, 2011

Google is quietly trying out some new functionality around flight searches, using the UK as a test bed to display journey duration and available airlines. Read More