Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week – Sabre unveiled, Good and ugly, AI, Apocalypse

What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?

Top ten by traffic:

• Sabre lines up massive $125M acquisition, second only to Lastminute deal in 2005
• A look behind the curtain: Sabre 2011 results blunted by Travelocity troubles
• The good, the bad and the ugly – the truth about payments for tourism businesses
• How artificial intelligence could create a personalised and perfect travel service
• Intent Media: How ex-Travelocity transaction guys monetize non-bookers for OTAs
• Why imagery is dominating social media in travel in 2012
• Airlines and online retailers in and outside of travel – a golden opportunity?
• I love the smell of startups in the morning – travel and the making of Apocalypse Now
• What is driving the online impulse hotel buyer? [INFOGRAPHIC]
• HomeAway thinks $1M Airbnb Host Guarantee is as empty as a vacant apartment

Top five by comments:

• The good, the bad and the ugly – the truth about payments for tourism businesses
• Sabre lines up massive $125M acquisition, second only to Lastminute deal in 2005
• Google Hotel Finder — OTA advertisers commandeer hotel pages
• Are airports the final frontier in travel technology?
• Social seating with a twist as Satisfly puts airlines in control, seeks patents

What else?

• What Else? I Am Packed, Icelandair, Abu Dhabi, ArrivalGuides, Ezeego1-Viator
• What Else? Carpooling, Choice Hotels, WAYN, Aviasales, Carrentals
• What Else? Thistle-Guoman joy, Rixos-TrustYou, Wego India, RateTiger changes
• What Else? Inbed.me changes to WeHostels, Louisiana, TheTrainLine, Mobile usage, Nexxus fund

Forthcoming events:

• Tnooz-ITB Academy FREE Webinar: Hotels and mobile – What is next?
• Tnooz-Amadeus FREE Webinar: Rethinking airports for future connected travelers
• THack London

TnoozLIVE:

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

What you missed before:

• Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week – Listening, Flashing pans, Equal apps, Nostalgia

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

GDS news roundup:

• GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus – June 2012
• GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus – May 2012

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