With the arrival of the new iPad and its retina graphics display, publishers of travel iPad apps and websites had better take all of their hotel and destination images and double-down — or actually, double-up — on them.
All eyes on new iPad retina display and impact on apps and websites
March 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
What Else? Macau-Expedia, Kayak CFO, NetJets in China, LiveRez CRM, HotelsCombined app
March 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
Macau picks Expedia Affiliate Network, Kayak CFO departs, NetJets also heads to China, LiveRez ramps up CRM, Hotelscombined loves locations… A round-up of other stories from across the industry.
Time for the travel industry to move beyond its anti-consumer past
March 26, 2012 By 26 Comments
When I was a kid, my mother used to take me along on special shopping trips to Stew Leonoard’s, an iconic, mega-grocery store with now four locations in Connecticut and New York.
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Fly.com: Google Flight Search is struggling, lagging and lacking
March 21, 2012 By 7 Comments
Warren Chang, general manager of Fly.com, wonders about all the fuss regarding Google Flight Search.
Yahoo Travel bounces in ahead of Hotwire – Top US travel sites, March 17 2012
March 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Hotwire’s recent good run of form in the list of leading travel websites in the US has ended after a resurgent Yahoo Travel swooped to take fourth spot.
Study: Steer clear of airline alliances when booking round-the-world flights
March 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
If you thought booking a flight online can be a harrowing experience, then just consider the rigors of securing round-the-world tickets.
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Kayak maneuver may signal IPO chances still alive
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Kayak board has quietly authorized the company to increase its number of common shares by 5 million to 50 million, a maneuver that doesn’t ensure an IPO, but would be a prerequisite for one.
Kayak updates IPO filing, boosts hotel revenue 40% and likes those Bing Travel queries
March 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Kayak issued the ninth amendment to its initial public offering prospectus and indicated it intends to make a big push to expand its hotel offerings.
Kayak goes direct-connect with Air Canada and debuts split-booking hotel rates
March 8, 2012 By 14 Comments
Kayak established a direct-connect booking relationship with Air Canada and debuted a split-booking rate feature for hotels.
GetYourGuide lands $2M funding round from Brent Hoberman group and Swoodoo founders
March 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
More investment coming into travel startups this week, with GetYourGuide landing $2 million from a string of high profile investors.
