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TripAdvisor takes hotel sales show on the road

By Dennis Schaal | October 27, 2010

At a time when TripAdvisor faces new scrutiny over the integrity of its hotel review system, the company is conducting a series of hotel events in the U.S. and Europe, with agenda items including... Read More

Goby to use $2.5M funding to get more mobile, social

By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2010

Goby, the travel inspiration search engine, closed on another $2.5 million in funding, bringing its total since launching in 2009 to $7.5 million. Read More

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Are senior travel executives oblivious to the obvious?

By Viewpoints | October 20, 2010

There is a trend developing at WebinTravel - something that may well resonate with other Gen-Yers working for travel companies. Read More

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Amadeus conference -- apps, tablets, tweets and change

By Dennis Schaal | October 15, 2010

Mobile, social media, ancillary services, multichannel merchandising and frenetic change were themes that ran through the Amadeus Horizons 2010 airline conference in San Francisco. Read More

A blogger walks into a hotel...

By Kevin May | October 14, 2010

Hopefully those that seem to enjoy the rather tiresome journalist vs blogger debate can set aside two minutes to mull over this rather amusing clip. Read More

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Ryanair blocks IHateRyanair website, owner just switches domain

By Kevin May | October 13, 2010

Ryanair has taken a UK-based website owner to a domain name tribunal in order to force the closure of a blog seemingly determined to lambast the low cost carrier. Read More

Celeb watch -- Virgin America woos Wi-Fi crowd with free People

By Dennis Schaal | October 12, 2010

You don't have to pay for Wi-Fi access on Virgin America flights to find out why Ashton Kutcher views tweeting wife Demi Moore as a romantic move. Read More

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Skyscanner takes covers off ski trip planning experiment

By Kevin May | October 12, 2010

Interesting departure for metasearch site Skyscanner with news that its newly formed labs team have developed a trip planning service for ski holidays. Read More

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Six essentials for travel startups

By Kevin May | October 12, 2010

Travel startups always have wonderfully optimistic ideas and aspirations – in fact, overwhelming positivity is practically omnipresent and often rather intoxicating. Read More

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Google slaps Google Bypass with injunction over trademark

By Kevin May | October 6, 2010

OnHolidayGroup was breathing a sigh of relief a little prematurely over its cheekily titled Google Bypass project - Big G has ordered it stop using the name immediately. Read More

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Alitalia is back through mobile and social media

By Viewpoints | October 6, 2010

Italian carrier Alitalia has announced a further step into mobile with a new version of its mobile webapp and a new iPhone app to be released in the next few days. Read More

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Thirteen social media and mobile tips for corporate travel

By Viewpoints | October 5, 2010

Thanks to the growth of smartphones and the social web, today’s work force has developed new habits and high expectations. Read More

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Delta rejects Scottevest bag fee avoidance advertisement

By Dennis Schaal | October 4, 2010

Delta rejected a Scottevest ad which promised that its 24 pockets "Beat the System" and "Help You Stay Organized & Avoid Extra Baggage Fees." Read More

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Challenges and opportunities for travel in China

By Viewpoints | October 4, 2010

As China’s travel market continues to grow, with an 11% uptick in the number of travelers last year, adoption of online booking is picking up as well. Read More

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Google Bypass releases early figures, no moans from Google

By Kevin May | October 4, 2010

Much interest a month ago in the launch of a personal affiliate scheme on Facebook that allows users to get rewards for recommending travel products to friends. Read More

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