Expedia beefs up web advertising plans across Europe

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Expedia has appointed a new online advertising agency for Europe as the company gears up to roll out its new branding from the US.

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Breaking news: American Airlines-HP sign Jetstream contract

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Some seven months after American Airlines and HP signed a letter of intent for HP to build a new passenger services system for American, an airline spokesman revealed the two parties have reached a formal agreement.

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Orbitz adds Gerstner to board, makes ebookers shortfall payments

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Orbitz Worldwide added travel industry veteran Brad Gerstner to its board of directors, and Gerstner says he took the post to support CEO Barney Harford’s mission to transform Orbitz into “a global hotel powerhouse.”

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GDSs unite for aid scheme, Bill Clinton, Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson approve

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Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre have briefly tossed their differences aside to come together to back the launch of a fundraising programme to help support global health projects.

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Travelscream to release iPhone app for hotel ancillary services

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Hotel-deals syndicator Travelscream plans to release at the end of this month a free iPhone app which would enable hotel partners to promote ancillary services, from spa treatments to dining and tours, to hotel guests before, during and after their stays.

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Ebookers moves alongside European rivals and axes hotel charges

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Ebookers is attempting to take on the increasingly competitive European hotel marketplace by moving alongside rivals such as Expedia and Booking.com over hotel fees.

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Priceline offers a bounty — no, not on the Travelocity Roaming Gnome

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Priceline began offering a “bounty,” but thankfully Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome is safe in that regard.

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TLabs Showcase – GetYourGuide

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TLabs focus on startups featuring Switzerland-based GetYourGuide.

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SimonSeeks plots next stage, marketing campaign expected

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Travel content business SimonSeeks, brainchild of TravelSupermarket founder Simon Nixon, will unveil a second phase for the site in April 2010.

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Super Bowl-advertising HomeAway goes downfield for BedandBreakfast.com acquisition

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Online vacation-rental leader HomeAway broadened its reach and inventory mix with the purchase of BedandBreakfast.com for an undisclosed sum.

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