Airline direct-connect — Coping with content fragmentation [video]

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In the highly charged world of airline direct-connect , travel agencies wonder if they would have to establish direct-connects to dozens of airlines and whether the agency workflow will get stymied.

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Orbitz and Cheaptickets join the mob in crowded flash sales field

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Soon it seems nearly every travel site will offer members’ only flash sales for hotels or local deals.

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Travelshark tries to add more bite with $5M funding round

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Hot on the heels of its recent branding overhaul, Travelshark has captured $5 million worth of funding from a Singapore private equity firm.

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Zuckerberg: Ten tips by big sister for using Facebook in travel

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The opening keynote at HITEC in Austin, Texas, last week was given by Facebook’s Zuckerberg.

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Malaysia Airlines CEO toys with Twitter, extends baby ban in first class

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Enter Tengku Azmil, the new type of airline CEO, who isn’t shy about answering travelers’ questions and mixing it up with them on Twitter.

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Southwest captures quarter of all traffic – Top US travel sites, 25 June 2011

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Low-cost giant Southwest has secured a massive 25% of traffic to airline websites in the US, double that of its nearest rival.

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Why including consumer reviews on travel sites matters

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We’re often asked if there are any statistics to show how useful having reviews on your website can be.

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Why airlines should think more like Apple

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After years of having their core technology based on the ground, airlines are now starting to live up to their name and are heading into the clouds.

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Ryanair moves into prime position – Top UK sites, June 25 2011

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Battle of the low-cost carriers continues with Ryanair leapfrogging rival EasyJet to become the most popular airline website in the UK.

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Priceline launching local deals through private label partnership with Group Commerce

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Priceline is getting into the local deals business, but with a twist.

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