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- TTE Preview: Teletext Holidays deal to put app on HD freeview
Teletext Holidays has followed up its pioneering move into web-enabled television by securing a deal with freeview high definition set top box manufacturer Humax. …
- Advertising watchdog rap for Tripadvisor
A complaint about the authenticity of Tripadvisor reviews has been upheld by UK watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority. …
- Best Western unveil corporate payment card
UK hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a free business travel payment card for corporate travellers.
- Amadeus acquires airconomy as 'product incubator'
Amadeus has bought the business intelligence consultancy it partnered with last year to launch a key performance indicator tool to help airlines plan schedules. …
- CAA unveils airline comparison table
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has unveiled a new online table allowing travellers to compare optional fees and charges levied by airlines. …
- Travel News Roundup: U.S. Travel Association’s Vote Travel, Room 77 Discount…
From U.S. travel industry lobbying efforts to hotel discounts, airport yoga rooms and Mexico tourism, check out the latest round-up on travel-industry news. …
- What Role Does PFM Play In Online Banking's Future?
As a new analyst researching vendors for digital banking, I wanted to share an observation as eBusiness and Channel Strategists are making decisions about digital financial services investments. In th …
- 2012 Predictions: Part 3 – The promise of social media and the rise of the ecosystem
Third and final part in my three part “Predictions for 2012” post. Part 1 here, part 2 here. Part 3 – The promise of social media Good News: We know where to go to find people in social The good news …
- EasyJet moves to attract business travellers
EasyJet is poised to unveil a deal to allow online billing and settlement of corporate bookings in a fresh move to attract higher-paying business travellers. …
- Travelport offer pre-paid bag bookings on Cimber flights
Agents are being given the capability to book pre-paid bags on flights operated by Danish airline Cimber Sterling. …
- Advantage members offered leg-up
Advantage Travel Centres members are being offered a leg-up onto the internet and social media.
- Amadeus crash hits airlines, agents and passengers
Travel agents and airlines using Amadeus were hit by a three-hour crash in the system yesterday.
- TTE Preview: How innovative is travel?
Views differ wildly on how innovative travel is and Travolution will look to provide an answer this year with the publication of its second annual Travel Innovation Report. …
- Google Flight Search report issued
US-based online travel industry coalition FairSearch.org has published a 27-page report on Google’s Flight Search service, the first product emanating from its purchase of ITA Software. …
- Kenshoo focused on raising travel profile
Digital marketing software agency Kenshoo hopes to soon be able to name more top travel clients having been chosen by Kayak to manage its campaigns. …
- What You Say On Twitter May Keep You Out Of The United States
We were disturbed by reports today that two British travelers were questioned, detained, and deported by the Department of Homeland Security, allegedly because of two tweets. Leigh Van Bryan and Emil …
- Kayak Stares Into The Face Of New Competition From Google, Fights Back With New Design
We’ve long been fans of Kayak.com, though we have to admit that as of late, increased clutter and unreliability or lack of JetBlue results have had us using the site less often. Like most compar …
- 2012 Predictions: Part 2 – The Promise of the mobile web
Second part in my three part “Predictions for 2012” post. Part 1 the promise of recovery is here Part 2- The Promise of the mobile web The Good news – mobile is DONE in major markets The mobile intern …
- 2012 Predictions: the BOOT has good news and bad news. Part 1 – the recovery
2011. 2011. 2011. I have to type it three times, to remind myself how big year it was. So big, it has taken me almost a month to get over the end of it and publish my predictions for 2012. I turned 40 …
- Cruise Lines International Association Launches Safety Review in Wake of Concordia Accident
The Cruise Lines International Association, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced today that it will undertake a cruise industry operational safety review aimed at assessing “the critical human fa …
- Will 2012 Be The Year Financial eBusiness Teams Fully Embrace Video?
I love video as a communication media. The combination of sound and moving pictures so much more engaging and more memorable than text. We wrote in our research last year about how we're starting …
- Rethinking Electronics in Flight or What’s Airplane Mode?
A few weeks ago, we commented on the ban on portable electronics. The truth is, in terms of the FAA’s stated rationale, there is little evidence presented that indicates the majority of electron …
- TTE Preview: ETTSA to extol the virtues of GDS travel distribution
GDS-powered distribution of travel product will be held up as the best way to offer travellers the choice and transparency they demand at this year’s Travel Technology Europe show. …
- Beds24.com integrates with Facebook
Provider of technology and booking systems to the hospitality industry Beds24.com has integrated its booking engine into Facebook. …
- TripAdvisor to show live campsite pricing
The world’s biggest travel review site Tripadvisor is now able to show live pricing for campsites in Europe having tied up a deal with I Spy Camping. …
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