Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending February 5 2011.
IWannaGoThere targets boutique, creates shop and apps
Trip planning startup IWannaGoThere is starting to widen out from its core travel guide service with a push into mobile, boutique hotel deal with Splendia and web shop.
SilverRail Technologies signs distribution deal with Dolphin Dynamics
International rail tickets are to be made available on the Dolphin Dynamics reservation system thanks to a partnership signed with SilverRail Technologies.
Best of Tnooz This Week – Killer blows, flashy sales, wacky puzzles
Travelport pays Orbitz to shun direct-connects from American Airlines and other carriers

Travelport is using its financial muscle to ensure that Orbitz Worldwide does not establish a direct-connect with American Airlines — or any other airline.
How airports can use technology to improve the customer experience
Economic woes in 2010 slammed the travel industry, especially airports, leading to aggressive cost-cutting measures that left travelers feeling the squeeze.
Perhaps not the best week to launch a Cairo taxi iPhone app
Spare a thought for HoodHot, a San Francisco-based mobile travel app developer which saw the big launch of its new Cairo taxi guide this week somewhat overshadowed.











