2011 June | Tnooz

Trivial pursuit? Lonely Planet unveils travel trivia iPhone app

June 14, 2011 By Dennis Schaal 2 Comments

Lonely Planet is putting 30 countries on the map through its new Globe Tripper App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Filed Under: Mobile

Travelport: Open APIs – we are working on it

June 14, 2011 By Special Nodes 6 Comments

I read the recent Tnooz guest article by Flextrip co-founder Alex Kremer about travel’s gatekeepers and APIs with great interest.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: API, check-in, coding, development, facebook, flextrip, GDS, global distribution system, Google, thack, TLabs, travelport

TLabs Reprise – GetYourGuide 12 months on

June 14, 2011 By Kevin May Leave a Comment

GetYourGuide is a Switzerland-based tour and activity platform, first featured on Tnooz in March 2010. What happened in the intervening 12 months?

Filed Under: TLabs Tagged With: getyourguide, isango, TLabs, tlabs showcase, tours and activities, viator

Top travel websites in Brazil – June 11 2011

June 14, 2011 By Tnooz 2 Comments

Most popular travel websites in Brazil for the week ending June 11 2011.

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

Is Groupon a killer app or a serial killer in the travel industry?

June 14, 2011 By Stephen Joyce 34 Comments

Picture this: Agent Aaron Hotchner of the Criminal Minds detective drama stands in front of a room of local police officers to give them details of his analysis.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: daily deals, expedia, Groupon, local deals, marketing, rezgo, Travelzoo

Kelkoo eager to get back in the travel game, signs Frommers deal

June 14, 2011 By Kevin May Leave a Comment

Kelkoo never properly disappeared from travel, but with a dedicated boss in ex-Travelsupermarket MD Chris Nixon it is trying to raise its profile once again.