Trip management service TripIt is being sold to Concur in a deal worth up to $120 million after an initial outlay of $82 million in cash and stock.
TLabs Showcase – GuestBook
January 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based B2B hotel reviewing service GuestBook.
Jetsetter tests travel writer trip planning service
January 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
Jetsetter is testing an ask a travel writer program, which pairs journalists and travelers interested in receiving destination advice.
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Top travel websites in New Zealand – January 8 2011
January 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending January 8 2011:
Did Orbitz-Travelport contract prohibit American Airlines Direct Connect?
January 12, 2011 By 5 Comments
More information is coming out about the ill-fated American Airlines and Orbitz Worldwide direct-connect negotiations, including the airline’s allegations that talks turned sour when it learned that a Travelport-Orbitz contract “expressly prohibited Orbitz from using American’s new direct connection system.”
Hotels.com tries another wacky web promotion
January 12, 2011 By 6 Comments
Hotels.com will be getting a reputation for trying slightly off-kilter marketing, from last year’s Virtual Vacation augmented reality tool to this latest “claymation” effort.
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American Airlines claims Sabre coordinated social media bad-mouthing, biasing actions created employee turmoil
January 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
American Airlines alleges that Sabre coordinated “negative word-of-mouth campaigns” to paint the airline as “anti-consumer.”
Top travel websites in Canada – January 8 2011
January 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending January 8 2011.
Rough guide to new developments in hotel web reputation
January 12, 2011 By 7 Comments
As we look back on the past year of reputation management technology for hotels, there were a number of important developments to consider as we head into 2011.
Kuoni, Leger and Jet Airways bring in QR codes for adverts
January 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
QR (Quick Response) codes look to be making a wider appearance on travel marketing literature in 2011, with three brands testing the concept this week.
