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Google-ITA Software deal: Schmidt vague on whether flight metasearch is in the works
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Google-ITA Software deal: Schmidt vague on whether flight metasearch is in the works
By Dennis Schaal | July 1, 2010
With an agreement to buy ITA Software signed, Google's Eric Schmidt isn't saying whether the new flight-search product it intends to develop would be a metasearch offering. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: how the web reacted
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Google-ITA Software deal: how the web reacted
By Kevin May | July 1, 2010
The business press, mainstream media and tech world generally goes into meltdown when Mountain View, California's most famous resident splashes out $700 million on another company. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: the travel ecosystem as Google now sees it
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Google-ITA Software deal: the travel ecosystem as Google now sees it
By Kevin May | July 1, 2010
Google says the acquisition of ITA Software will create a "new, easier way for users to find better flight information online" - predicting that more air tickets will be sold online as a result. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: full statement
By Kevin May | July 1, 2010
Google acquired ITA Software today for $700 million. Here is the full statement of the acquisition. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal hits a snag, array of other interested parties
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Google-ITA Software deal hits a snag, array of other interested parties
By Kevin May | June 29, 2010
Expedia, Travelport and Kayak have all woken to news this morning that they are potential bidders for ITA Software, the travel technology firm also being courted by Google. Read More
Stats: Google releases summer 2010 White Paper for travel
By Kevin May | June 28, 2010
The Google Travel team in the UK issued a report today outlining important metrics it is seeing on travel search queries and volumes for the summer period. Read More
Ten things everyone should know about affiliate marketing in travel
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2010
Around for years, but the often-neglected - in terms of profile - world of affiliate marketing remains one of the fastest growing and efficient areas in online advertising, especially in travel. Read More
Expedia deploys Google Streetview for new hotel search system
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Expedia deploys Google Streetview for new hotel search system
By Kevin May | June 10, 2010
Expedia is taking hotel search and user experience extremely seriously it appears with the launch of a new system that combines search, maps and Google Streetview. Read More
Cloud search expert Exalead acquired by Dassault Systemes
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Cloud search expert Exalead acquired by Dassault Systemes
By Kevin May | June 9, 2010
Exalead, the French web company that built marketing-leading accommodation portal ViaMichelin, is under new ownership following its acquisition by 3D technology firm Dassault Systemes. Read More
Nokia extends Ovi location-aware hotel search into US and UK via Expedia
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Nokia extends Ovi location-aware hotel search into US and UK via Expedia
By Kevin May | June 8, 2010
Expedia is to power a new hotel search system on all Nokia GPS handsets in the US and UK using the mobile manufacturer's Ovi maps system. Read More
Turning hotel search on its head
By Glenn Gruber | June 7, 2010
The opportunities for hotel search are endless, especially if Microsoft can create something like its Pivot project. Read More
Great way to search yet five big challenges for door-to-door site Zoombu
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Great way to search yet five big challenges for door-to-door site Zoombu
By Tim Hughes | June 7, 2010
I am a sucker for a new way to do online travel search. Read More
Six ways to use social media and search to handle a crisis
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Six ways to use social media and search to handle a crisis
By Viewpoints | June 4, 2010
Search and social media are two fast converging marketing techniques and there is an major opportunity for small to medium businesses to leverage them together. Read More
Everytrail unveils guide marketplace, Ruba urges users to join
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Everytrail unveils guide marketplace, Ruba urges users to join
By Kevin May | June 2, 2010
Travel guide site Everytrail is taking a step along the road of rewarding creators of its content by launching an revenue scheme when users download guides to their phones Read More
Part 5: Five challenges on the journey to mastering travel inspiration
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Part 5: Five challenges on the journey to mastering travel inspiration
By Martin Collings | May 29, 2010
Challenge 5 - Engage endlessly: Read More
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