HomeAway partners to make good on tech promises with online payments

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HomeAway is starting to make good on its pledge to speed the online booking of vacation rentals.

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Google launches people finder service after Japan earthquake and tsunami

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Google has established its people finder service for those affected by the 8.9 registered earthquake and resulting tsunami today.

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Top travel websites in France – March 5 2011

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Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending March 5 2011.

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Travelport plots trebling of hotels on agent portal, thanks to Sprice

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Anyone wondering why Travelport bought Asia-Pacific metasearch engine Sprice last year will soon understand – the technology is to power a new hotel search system.

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Top travel websites in New Zealand – March 5 2011

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Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending March 5 2011:

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Mexico Tourism Board battles Texas in social media over Spring Break advisory

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The Mexico Tourism Board has taken to YouTube, Twitter and PR Newswire to counter a Texas Department of Public Safety advisory “urging Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to Mexico because of continued violence…”

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Are Room 77-style hotel bookings realistic? Ask Hilton Worldwide

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There’s a not-so-dirty little secret about room-specific hotel bookings — most Hilton Worldwide brands have been enabling HHonors members to pick their room number in advance for several years.

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Top travel websites in the US – March 5 2011

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Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending March 5 2011.

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Gogo Inflight Internet gets satellite technology to extend beyond US

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Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service, currently available in more than 1,000 commercial aircraft flying over the continental U.S., is getting satellite technology to extend its service globally.

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DK guides unveils hotel search and review service from Gekko

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Upmarket travel guide service DK (Dorling Kindersley) will be the first recipient of a integrated travel search and review system provided by Gekko.

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