2011 March | Tnooz

Expedia makes good on Mobiata acquisition with hotels iPhone app

March 23, 2011 By Dennis Schaal 1 Comment

Now that Expedia has apps developer Mobiata in its portfolio, the online travel agency says it will soon launch Expedia Hotels for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: apps, expedia, Expedia Hotels, Mobiata, Mobile

New lawsuit against online travel agencies in Washington DC

March 23, 2011 By Dennis Schaal 2 Comments

This one had to hurt: Lawyers representing the District of Columbia, the U.S. capital, filed a lawsuit against major online travel agencies alleging millions of dollars in unpaid hotel taxes.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: District of Columbia, hotel tax lawsuits, Interactive Travel Services Association, online travel agencies

Top travel websites in Brazil – March 19 2011

March 23, 2011 By Tnooz Leave a Comment

Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending March 19 2011.

Filed Under: Data Tagged With: brazil site data, hitwise

FairSearch thinks Google books decision speaks volumes

March 23, 2011 By Dennis Schaal 4 Comments

FairSearch.org, the coalition fighting the Google-ITA Software deal, sees a parallel in Google’s attempts to make inroads into the book market and the alleged possibility that it would withhold airfare content if the acquisition is approved.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: court decision, FairSearch.org, Google, Google Books, ITA Software

One in three predicted to research travel on a mobile

March 23, 2011 By Kevin May 1 Comment

Doubters over the growth of mobile will perhaps be taking a hard look at their strategy with a study saying a third of smartphone users will research a trip via their handset this year.

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: android, app, blackberry, iphone, survey, trip planning

TLabs Showcase – Pocketvillage

March 23, 2011 By Kevin May 1 Comment

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based tours and activities metasearch engine Pocketvillage.

Filed Under: TLabs Tagged With: pocketvillage, TLabs, tlabs showcase, tours and activities

Cheapflights tries Facebook for inspiration, Skyscanner joy after app success

March 23, 2011 By Kevin May 1 Comment

Two separate developments illustrating how some travel search engines are trying and some achieving modest success with projects outside of traditional metasearch.