Most popular and commented on Tnooz last week – IPO, Fakery, Concierges, Escorted tours

What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?

Top ten by traffic:

• Facebook IPO signals disruption ahead for online travel distribution
• When travel gets really social or new type of escorted tour?
• War on fake travel content intensifies – now it is time rate the hotel review sites
• Travelport agrees major partnership with Japanese GDS AXESS, JAL says goodbye to Sabre
• Social concierges – a solution to the hotel marketing problem
• Ad network acquires NileGuide in content and media play
• Ahoy the Pirates of Penzance [Travel Industry Disruption version]
• What happened to American Airlines-Expedia direct-connect pact 1 year later?
• Is turning dreams into reality the way to solve trip inspiration?
• Airlines aligned against mandatory GDS distribution

Top five by comments:

• War on fake travel content intensifies – now it is time rate the hotel review sites
• When travel gets really social or new type of escorted tour?
• Is turning dreams into reality the way to solve trip inspiration?
• Social concierges – a solution to the hotel marketing problem
• Ahoy the Pirates of Penzance [Travel Industry Disruption version]

What you missed on TLabs?

• GlobalTHEN brings technology and learning IP to travel and tourism
• Flip.to wants to turn travellers into advocates for travel brands

What else?

• What Else? FlyBe-TravelFusion, PitchUp, Bravo Media, Frommers, Wego, Acentic
• What Else? Transit mobile, Reevoo Facebook devs, Voyager iPad, Hotels.com India, Travelzoo subs

TnoozLIVE:

• TnoozLIVE – Episode Two [VIDEO]: Big Data Special, Mobile, Search and more
• TnoozLIVE – Episode #1: 2011 roundup and 2012 preview [VIDEO]

Webinars and Events:

• OpenTravel Alliance Advisory Forum in Miami [IMAGES]
• Tnooz-Amadeus Webinar VIDEO: Tech Power Tools – Changing the way we travel
• Tnooz-Travelport Webinar VIDEO: The (R)evolution of Search
• Tnooz-Wright Express Webinar VIDEO: Practical ePayment applications for travel booking
• Tnooz-BCD Travel Webinar VIDEO: Getting in sync – Tools for communicating with business travelers
• Tnooz-Tealeaf Webinar VIDEO: Understanding the challenges of the multi-channel travel booker

What you missed before:

• Best of Tnooz Last Week – Deadpool tales, Quashing rumours, Facebook progress

GDS news roundup:

• GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus – April 2012

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