Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending February 5 2011.
Time for hotels to wise up to needs of the tech-savvy guest
In some ways, the in-room hotel experience has remained the same for a very long time. Mini bar, TV and movies on-demand are pretty much standard in most properties.
Creativity everywhere – results from Tnooz THack London
Some travel companies will spend months and acres of resources developing applications and web services for customers and clients – developers at the Tnooz THack did it ten days.
Travelport sues American Airlines over Kayak discount
Travelport is seeking an injunction and damages against American Airlines, alleging that a 10% Kayak discount off American Airlines’ fares violates Travelport’s global distribution system full-content agreements with the airline.
Amadeus sells Opodo for Euro 450M to AXA and Permira
European online travel agency Opodo has finally been sold by Amadeus today in a deal worth Euro 450 million to AXA Private Equity and Permira Funds.
Extended Stay Hotels extends bandwidth with Airband

Extended Stay Hotels found that its wired T1 lines weren’t up to speed for its high-speed Internet access needs so it opted to deploy fixed-wireless data connections from Airband Communications at many of the chains properties.










