Comments on: Google Maps provides more latitude for trip-planners with Nearby Places http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/google-maps-provides-more-latitude-for-trip-planners-with-nearby-places/ Talking Travel Tech Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:41:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tao http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/google-maps-provides-more-latitude-for-trip-planners-with-nearby-places/#comment-9037 Tao Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:07:51 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9139#comment-9037 Dennis, I hope you're right. Google could drive some much needed standardization in everything not-flight, not-hotel, not-rental car or cruise, or least set stronger incentives for it. Cheers, Tao Dennis,

I hope you’re right. Google could drive some much needed standardization in everything not-flight, not-hotel, not-rental car or cruise, or least set stronger incentives for it.

Cheers,
Tao

]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/google-maps-provides-more-latitude-for-trip-planners-with-nearby-places/#comment-8978 Dennis Schaal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:11:48 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9139#comment-8978 Tao: I definitely agree about Google not getting into travel booking. Indeed it's not in Google's DNA. Then again, Google just ran a TV ad during the Super Bowl. Just sayin':) Tao: I definitely agree about Google not getting into travel booking. Indeed it’s not in Google’s DNA. Then again, Google just ran a TV ad during the Super Bowl. Just sayin’:)

]]> By: Tao http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/google-maps-provides-more-latitude-for-trip-planners-with-nearby-places/#comment-8877 Tao Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:58:22 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9139#comment-8877 Google probably could have released this half a decade ago when they acquired Dodgeball but the market is now ready for it, and with all the buzz surrounding location-based services and the huge leverage Google already has here with its maps, businesses listings, etc., I'm sure it's going to be a killer. Not sure if there's already a good API for it, but if so, I think lots of mobile apps will take advantage of it. This just one example: http://scobleizer.com/2010/02/08/why-if-you-miss-siri-youll-miss-the-future-of-the-web/ I doubt Google will ever integrate a booking engine though, it's just not in their DNA. Plus it's probably more profitable for them to let businesses compete over ads anyway. Google probably could have released this half a decade ago when they acquired Dodgeball but the market is now ready for it, and with all the buzz surrounding location-based services and the huge leverage Google already has here with its maps, businesses listings, etc., I’m sure it’s going to be a killer. Not sure if there’s already a good API for it, but if so, I think lots of mobile apps will take advantage of it. This just one example: http://scobleizer.com/2010/02/08/why-if-you-miss-siri-youll-miss-the-future-of-the-web/

I doubt Google will ever integrate a booking engine though, it’s just not in their DNA. Plus it’s probably more profitable for them to let businesses compete over ads anyway.

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