TripAdvisor regains top spot – Top New Zealand websites, August 27 2011

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Stuff Travel has lost its prime position to TripAdvisor in the top ten leading travel websites in New Zealand.

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Travel agent accuses cruise lines of stealing data, adds people to Facebook group without permission

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Curious little tale kicking about for almost a week, after a UK-based travel agency boss created a Facebook group to start a campaign against cruise operators.

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Tnooz Nuggets – Wednesday 31 August 2011

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Seat advisor app moves front and center; GDS bookings rose in July despite debt crises; and Hipmunk gets snippy with TripAdvisor reviews.

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Five ways to engage hotel guests on Twitter

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eMarketer estimates that Facebook growth will come to a screeching halt at only 13% this year after about 40% growth in 2010 and over 90% in 2009.

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Brand management Hawaii-style: Marriott resuming operations at Waikiki Edition hotel

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Talk about brand protection.

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Global hotel competition heats up as Agoda gets another airline partner in Air China

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Priceline’s Agoda hotel business partnered with Air China, extending Agoda’s distribution reach in China, other Asia-Pacific countries and beyond.

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Travel content hub presents answer to search engine algorithm updates

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Recent algorithm updates have left travel marketers pulling their hair out as search giants put increased emphasis on high-quality content

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GDS news: Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus – August 2011

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Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during August 2011 – all here in one easy read.

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WestJet closes in on Air Canada – Top Canada travel sites, August 27 2011

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Low cost carrier WestJet is now just 3% market share behind Air Canada in the list of top airline websites in the country.

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Lights. Camera. Action. Welcome to the new hotel search soap opera

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A new actor has appeared on the great soap opera that is hotel search – Google.

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