Bing socializes travel search results with likes and friends nearby

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You’re going to see some familiar faces in your Bing search results for flights, hotels and destinations.

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Travelzoo onto something as Local Deals service soars in Europe

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Trebles all round at Travelzoo after figures released today illustrated the decision to get into the Local Deals wave in the middle of 2010 is paying off.

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Top travel websites in Canada – May 14 2011

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Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending May 14 2011.

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British Airways moving into the spotlight over distribution model

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British Airways is under the microscope over its distribution strategy as GDS negotiations start to appear on the horizon and sister carrier American Airlines continues to push the direct-connect model.

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PGA National Resort fees allegedly out of bounds

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Some golfers and guests apparently feel that the PGA National Resort should take a mulligan and compensate them for alleged inadequate disclosure of mandatory resort fees.

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You do not have to be mad to run one of these travel startups, but it helps

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So, you have been to a conference, spotted a supposed gap in the travel industry and now you want to create a startup to fill that gap. Great, happy days!

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TripAdvisor review system added to rental site, includes guest verification

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TripAdvisor-owned Holiday Lettings has included user reviews on the site from today, but with an important twist: homeowners can verify the guest stayed at the property.

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TLabs Showcase – Beach.com

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based global travel services platform Beach.com.

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Tours and activities GDS Unaira ends operations

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Despite the growing profile of web-based systems to push tours and activities, destination GDS Unaira has decided to close its doors.

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Hotel pricing – Middle East – May to July 2011

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Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in the Middle East.

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