Among the assurances Kayak sought from Google in conjunction with its proposed ITA Software acquisition were firewalls to safeguard proprietary development work that Kayak did to implement ITA Software’s airfare shopping and pricing system, Kayak says.
HomeAway is planning such an extensive social media and online advertising campaign surrounding its 30-second TV spot during the Super Bowl Feb. 6 that the in-game commercial may almost seem anticlimactic.
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending January 29 2011.
Reports on negotiations between the U.S. Department of Justice and Google on its proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software may call into question some of Google’s pledges to ITA’s customers.
Competitions using consumer generated content and votes are catching on. Eurostar has entered the fray with a campaign to find the poorest excuse for wanting to travel.
With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s?
I’ve been involved in the travel industry for about a year, so don’t have the evolution of airlines, GDSs and travel intermediaries that others have running through their veins.
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based hotel distribution system Hotelmine.
Alongside the current war over distribution channels, GDSs and the airlines are actually locked in another battle over passenger information.
With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s?
As the always-connected traveller turns to mobile and other devices to search and book products, travel brands must finally grasp the importance of providing a seamless multi-channel customer experience.
Another year, another 2,500 articles published on Tnooz. But which stories attracted the most traffic or moved readers in their dozens to add their comments?
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With the rapid advancements in mobile and social media, travel companies often find themselves struggling to separate hype from fact.