Facebook more than just likes TripAdvisor, cites Trip Friends integration in IPO filing

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Buried in the depths of its filing for a listing on the US public markets yesterday, Facebook highlighted its partnership with TripAdvisor as a prime example of how external sites are using the social graph.

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After all the hyperbole, TraceMyTrip is in the deadpool after just 12 months

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Travel social network TraceMyTrip appears to have joined in the sad startup graveyard in the sky – despite claiming millions of users had signed up for the service in 2011.

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Travelomy brings geo-location and real-time updates to travel guides

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring India-based Travelomy, a travel guide using real-time updates and geo-location for the South Asia region.

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Did Foursquare just kill a bunch of trip planning startups?

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Foursquare this week launched its Explore feature on the web, an effort termed as: “Personalized search for the real world.”

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GlobeTrotr combines social travel planning with members-only model

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based GlobeTrotr, a members-only social travel planning platform.

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TravelaBunch brings group bookings to travel experiences

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based TravelaBunch, a new platform for finding and booking travel experiences for groups.

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Tripbirds uses the social graph and check-ins to provide travel tips

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based Tripbirds, a new travel service which taps into the social graph of Facebook and check-ins for travel advice.

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MyGola raises $1M from Blumberg Capital and Silicon Valley celeb Dave McClure

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India and US-based travel planning service MyGola has been wooing some of the high profile figures on the West Coast investment scene, capturing $1 million in funding today.

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Expedia upgrades Facebook app with wish list

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Expedia has updated its Trip Companion application for Facebook to include a wishlist feature as well as both professionally generated content and consumer reviews.

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Backpackmojo wants to take budget travellers off the Lonely Planet path

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based Backpackmojo, a social platform to create, share and print professional-looking personal travel guides.

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