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Expedia claims unfair practices by Google in complaint to European Commission

By Kevin May | April 2, 2012

Expedia is not only trying to put pressure on Google in the US through the FairSearch campaign, but has now opened a second front in Europe over allegations of a "violation" of competition law. Read More

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Can consumer travel startups make it without being bought?

By Alex Kremer | March 30, 2012

Expedia. Travelocity. TripAdvisor. Kayak. These are all household names that even your mother will likely know. Read More

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All eyes on new iPad retina display and impact on apps and websites

By Dennis Schaal | March 29, 2012

With the arrival of the new iPad and its retina graphics display, publishers of travel iPad apps and websites had better take all of their hotel and destination images and double-down -- or actually,... Read More

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What Else? Macau-Expedia, Kayak CFO, NetJets in China, LiveRez CRM, HotelsCombined app

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2012

Macau picks Expedia Affiliate Network, Kayak CFO departs, NetJets also heads to China, LiveRez ramps up CRM, Hotelscombined loves locations... A round-up of other stories from across the industry. Read More

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Time for the travel industry to move beyond its anti-consumer past

By Evan Konwiser | March 26, 2012

When I was a kid, my mother used to take me along on special shopping trips to Stew Leonoard's, an iconic, mega-grocery store with now four locations in Connecticut and New York. Read More

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Fly.com: Google Flight Search is struggling, lagging and lacking

By Dennis Schaal | March 21, 2012

Warren Chang, general manager of Fly.com, wonders about all the fuss regarding Google Flight Search. Read More

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Yahoo Travel bounces in ahead of Hotwire - Top US travel sites, March 17 2012

By PhocusWire | March 21, 2012

Hotwire's recent good run of form in the list of leading travel websites in the US has ended after a resurgent Yahoo Travel swooped to take fourth spot. Read More

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Study: Steer clear of airline alliances when booking round-the-world flights

By Dennis Schaal | March 12, 2012

If you thought booking a flight online can be a harrowing experience, then just consider the rigors of securing round-the-world tickets. Read More

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Kayak maneuver may signal IPO chances still alive

By Dennis Schaal | March 12, 2012

The Kayak board has quietly authorized the company to increase its number of common shares by 5 million to 50 million, a maneuver that doesn't ensure an IPO, but would be a prerequisite for one. Read More

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Kayak updates IPO filing, boosts hotel revenue 40% and likes those Bing Travel queries

By Dennis Schaal | March 9, 2012

Kayak issued the ninth amendment to its initial public offering prospectus and indicated it intends to make a big push to expand its hotel offerings. Read More

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Kayak goes direct-connect with Air Canada and debuts split-booking hotel rates

By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2012

Kayak established a direct-connect booking relationship with Air Canada and debuted a split-booking rate feature for hotels. Read More

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GetYourGuide lands $2M funding round from Brent Hoberman group and Swoodoo founders

By Kevin May | March 7, 2012

More investment coming into travel startups this week, with GetYourGuide landing $2 million from a string of high profile investors. Read More

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Kayak ahead of Hotwire and Travelocity - Top US travel sites, February 25 2012

By PhocusWire | February 29, 2012

After Hotwire surprised many last week after overtaking Travelocity, it's now the turn of Kayak to leapfrog both brands and become the fourth most popular intermediary site in the US. Read More

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Skyscanner undertakes major redesign of website and app, first branding switch since 2001

By Kevin May | February 22, 2012

Travel search brand Skyscanner will unveil a significant new look and feel later today, including the first overhaul of the company's branding following its launch 11 years ago. Read More

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FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations

By Kevin May | February 21, 2012

FairSearch, the US lobbying group created originally to fight the mighty Google after the purchase of ITA Software was announced in 2010, is heading across the Atlantic. Read More

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