Jeanne Dailey, the owner of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties in Miramar Beach, Fla., chokes up when she recalls receiving an email from FlipKey, offering some help to get through the oil-spill crisis.
Florida Gulf Coast vacation-rental property manager blasts media, thanks FlipKey, TripAdvisor
June 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
OptionIt plans to offer options on airfares for a major US airline
June 18, 2010 By 10 Comments
If things go according to OptionIt’s plans, a major U.S. airline next year will exclusively use its platform to sell consumers options to lock-in fares on selected routes.
Virgin Blue flights delayed as Navitaire reservations systems crashes
June 18, 2010 By 3 Comments
It sure gets sticky when airlines switch from one internal reservations system to another — even when both systems come from the same vendor. Just ask Virgin Blue and Navitaire.
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British Airways debuts World Explorer trip planning service
June 18, 2010 By 3 Comments
British Airways has quietly started testing a new map-based trip planning system this week giving users the ability to search for destinations based on holiday types.
Where I’ve Been to mash up Groupon deals with hotel bookings
June 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
Where I’ve Been has turned to ecommerce and is set to bring Groupon’s daily deals to travel consumers by pairing them with hotel bookings.
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Twitter travel group readies downloadable cookbook to benefit small communities
June 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
Twitter tweets may turn into some pretty good eats and donations to small communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
GetThere helps businesses stay home with conference call solution
June 17, 2010 By 3 Comments
GetThere will team with Tata Communications to offer GetThere’s corporate clients a video and conference-call solution so can they conduct virtual meetings without hopping a plane.
Report — American Airlines charges Iraq-bound soldier a fee for overweight duffel bag
June 17, 2010 By 4 Comments
American Airlines is coming off a bit as a heavy as it reportedly charged an active duty U.S. soldier $50 in overweight fees because his duffel bag was 14 pounds over the limit.
