Startup Chic vs Corporate Geek: Can Gen-Y retention predict success?

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A 2011 study on global employee engagement by BlessingWhite Research revealed that of all generations currently in the work force, Generation Y is the highest retention risk for employers this year.

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Google entering travel could be nothing to worry about after all

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Over the last several weeks we’ve seen continued hype on the output of the Google acquisition of ITA Software.

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Why the industry should wake up and smell the new distribution coffee

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News flash: The travel distribution model is broken. In 2011, it just doesn’t make sense any more.

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FlightCaster bought by Next Jump, promises major travel focus

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FlightCaster, the California-based startup which predicts airline delays, was bought today by loyalty programme technology firm Next Jump.

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TLabs Showcase – FlightCaster

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TLabs focus on startups featuring FlightCaster from San Francisco.

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FlightCaster launches public API and licensing model

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Predictably, FlightCaster, which attempts to alert travelers about flight delays before they occur, introduced a public API and a licensing model to enable developers, online travel agencies, airlines and travel management companies to integrate FlightCaster into their own applications.

Developers can get more information about the API at http://api.flightcaster.com/.

FlightCaster’s value proposition is that travelers — and corporations — have an insatiable desire to figure out if passengers are likely to spend five hours on the tarmac or if their flights will be canceled.

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