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By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

Landmark day for Gtrot with it launching officially to the wider world and unveiling a funding round from Lightbank. Read More

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The rise of social media and customer monitoring in travel

By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

Clarabridge is the latest company trying to capitalise on what appears to be a growing need from travel and tourism companies to understand reviews and feedback by customers. Read More

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Vacation Relation left to die, team promises better with Tripl

By Kevin May | May 20, 2011

Seems to be a period for so-called pivots among some of the travel startups that arrived on the scene in 2010, with Vacation Relation making way for a new site called Tripl. Read More

Orbitz, Travelzoo CEOs take to the airwaves

By Dennis Schaal | May 19, 2011

Do you want to know why Orbitz Worldwide has Netflix envy or why deal-meister Travelzoo shuns credit card deals? Read More

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Has Google started to fail travel marketers and users?

By Viewpoints | May 19, 2011

All businesses seek out marketing channels to help them reach out to customers, and that they can invest in over time. Read More

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Welcome to a new world of standards in travel technology

By Stephen Joyce | May 19, 2011

It's not often I write about standards with my OpenTravel hat on, but I thought it important to share some ideas on where standards are going and why, more than ever, they are important to travel. Read More

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Six essential bits of technology for creating the best travel images

By Viewpoints | May 18, 2011

For travellers or businesses trying to capture the travel experience, using the right equipment can mean the difference between simply snapping a moment and creating a lasting memory. Read More

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Social media merger -- United and Continental handle consolidation on Twitter and Facebook

By Dennis Schaal | May 18, 2011

In the bad old days of airline mergers, carriers merely had to worry about things such as new reservations systems and branding, but today they also have to figure out how to consolidate their... Read More

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Do corporate blogs still matter for hotel brands?

By Patrick Landman | May 18, 2011

There seems a lot of disagreement about whether blogging is still effective in the days of micro-blogging sites like Twitter and age of social media like Facebook. Read More

Wanderfly gets more social with Wanderlists and Facebook integration

By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011

Wanderfly, the travel inspiration startup, redesigned its website for speed and introduced some additional social features. Read More

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Starwood Hotels offers Starpoints and free stays for foursquare check-ins

By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011

Starwood Hotels brands -- and their guests -- are now cashing in on location-based, mobile check-ins. Read More

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Google Earth gets Travel Game from ex-Orbitz CEO

By Dennis Schaal | May 16, 2011

Jeff Katz, the founding CEO of Orbitz and current top guy at Nextag, unveiled a social travel game which uses Google Earth as a gameboard. Read More

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Bing socializes travel search results with likes and friends nearby

By Dennis Schaal | May 16, 2011

You're going to see some familiar faces in your Bing search results for flights, hotels and destinations. Read More

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Half of teenagers have never heard of location check-ins

By Kevin May | May 14, 2011

Sobering news for those pinning their hopes on the next generation embracing check-in based travel services after a study found 48% of 11 to 18 year olds are unaware of such tools. Read More

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Spotted by Locals launches We Live It on Facebook

By Dennis Schaal | May 13, 2011

Spotted by Locals, which offers a series of blogs written by locals about 33 European cities, is seeking to deepen its social media engagement by launching a We Live It feature on each of its cities'... Read More

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