FairSearch, fierce opponent of Google’s acquisition of ITA Software, was quick out of the blocks to pour a healthy dose of scepticism over the search giant’s launch of Flight Search.
FairSearch asks if Google Flight Search partners will be coerced into playing
September 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
Expedia to grow tour and activity channel, no more palm trees and price points
September 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
Expect a major expansion from Expedia in the coming months as it turns its attention to increasing revenue and the range of products from ancillaries.
Car rental gets sexier via mobile apps and GPS technology, interest in self-service grows
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Economic woes and environmental concerns driving consumers to seek out more practical solutions to owning a car
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Google launches Flight Search with booking links to airline sites only
September 13, 2011 By 59 Comments
In a stunning move, Google and ITA Software unveiled their long-awaited Flight Search product — with booking links to airline websites only.
Second major credit agency downgrades Travelport over debt worry
September 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Travelport is facing its second hit from a major credit agency in the space of a month after Standard and Poor’s lowered the technology giant’s rating today.
TripAdvisor climbs ahead of Booking.com – Top Canada travel sites, September 10 2011
September 13, 2011 By 3 Comments
Almost 2% market share divides Booking.com from market leader TripAdvisor in the top ten travel websites in Canada.
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Sabre to open app center to developers for agency desktop
September 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sabre Travel Network plans to open a business-to-business application store, enabling Sabre-authorized developers to create and sell their solutions to Sabre’s travel agency customers.
Facebook button gets thumbs down in travel usability testing, internal ads also disliked
September 13, 2011 By 8 Comments
study into what goes on in users’ heads when they open up a travel website has thrown up some interesting results
Semantic technology and the travel shopping experience
September 13, 2011 By 21 Comments
In a previous Tnooz article I suggested that internet technology had transformed the travel transaction into a self-service, always on, multiple choice, zero friction vending machine.
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Travellers’ expectations for their journeys are growing exponentially and travel agents remain at the sharp end of meeting the needs of those planning leisure or business trips.
