Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during June 2011 – all here in one easy read.
OffandAway launches hotel private sales with Facebook feature
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hotel auction site Off & Away got into the private sales arena and if you use a Facebook widget to “like” the property when previewing a private sale, you get 24 hours’ early access.
Google and Virgin America get cozier with airline app development
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Can Google and and its hometown airline, Virgin America, get even cozier?
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Learning from the other cloud computers in the sky
June 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
So, away from the proclamations and wider tech industry discussions, what hard facts can the travel industry discover when it comes to understanding and adopting cloud computing?
Anite takes large hit in travel division as economy and consolidation bites
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Technology supplier Anite might be seeing strong results as a group, where it operates in multiple industries, but its travel division is suffering.
Local deals can grow if quality holds but less reliance on deep pockets
June 30, 2011 By 3 Comments
The Expedia-Groupon announcement has added more fuel to the already hot topic of flash sales and deal sites.
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Hotel guests to get late check-outs for social media check-ins
June 29, 2011 By 10 Comments
Interesting use of social media in hotels with the Radisson Edwardian chain offering guests the chance to keep their rooms for longer if they check-in on location services.
GateGuru grabs first funding round, swings into Android
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Global mobile airport guide and information platform GateGuru captured its first tranche of external funding today, securing $800,000 from a string of angel investors.
Vacation rental group and Pegasus stalemate on vacation rental switch
June 29, 2011 By 8 Comments
The Vacation Rental Managers Association says it broke off talks with Pegasus Solutions over the development of a vacation rental switch to bring professionally managed vacation rental properties online.
Missouri Supreme Court hands online travel agencies a hotel tax win
June 29, 2011 By 4 Comments
Major online travel agencies really showed ‘em in the “show-me state” of Missouri, where the state’s highest court handed them a win on the hotel tax issue.
