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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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Sale talk continues but Opodo hires new branding agency

By Kevin May | October 4, 2010

Speculation around a possible sale of Opodo by owner Amadeus has not put a halt to strategic decisions being made in-house with the appointment of a new digital marketing agency. Read More

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Social media influence may bring travel perks

By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2010

Will your breathtaking number of Twitter followers lead to securing that must-have restaurant reservation? Read More

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TrustYou introduces its social media reputation tools to US

By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2010

Munich-based TrustYou introduced its reputation-management tools to the U.S. market for hotels, travel sites and destination management organizations. Read More

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Rand McNally iPhone app integrates Tripology

By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010

Rand McNally launched an iPhone app, Explore America, which combines travel inspiration, maps, games and referrals to Tripology-affiliated travel agents. Read More

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Travel bloggers with Purpose building a village in India

By Dennis Schaal | September 29, 2010

Four travel bloggers, who founded Passports with Purpose, worked with other travel bloggers and raised $30,000 last year to construct a school in rural Cambodia, and this year they aim to come up with... Read More

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Five ways to make a travel website more personal

By Viewpoints | September 29, 2010

How do you differentiate in a crowded online travel space, especially as you know the power of personalization is key to creating trust and make those visitors become repeat customers? Read More

Disney Parks ad campaign takes user-generated theme

By Dennis Schaal | September 24, 2010

Disney Parks began a Let the Memories Begin campaign featuring guest-generated videos and plans to begin airing them in TV commercials. Read More

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