Google launches destination advice on top attractions, plus conversational search

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The top attractions at a destination are automatically highlighted in a promotional bar when you search Google for “top things to do at destination X.”

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GateGuru revamps its app to address user feedback

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It’s easy to tell entrepreneurs they should release versions of their digital product quickly and then iterate based on user feedback.

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Airbnb, Kayak, and Expedia dish a bit about their plans

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At a panel talk in London last night, representatives from the European divisions of these major online players revealed insights into their strategies, the limits to their growth, and which smaller startups in the market they admire the most.

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Concur continues spending spree, acquires ConTgo for location-based services

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Concur has acquired mobile specialist ConTgo with terms of the deal undisclosed

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Closing in on the perfect trip – soothing the nightmare or pipe dream

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When Concur unveiled the extension of ground transportation via GroundScope to Europe this week inevitable talk around its Perfect Trip initiative ensued

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JetZet adds a layer of social networking to itinerary management

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JetZet allows frequent travelers to organize, socialize, and stay updated on a single platform.

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Google tests hotel reservation tracking in its search results, using your booking e-mails

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A search of a Gmail user’s in-box will fetch hotel reservation confirmations and then spotlight those confirmation e-mails in natural search results when the user runs an ordinary Google.com search on a phrase like “my reservations.”

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Concur leads $9 million investment round in Nor1′s upsell technology

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Nor1, the provider of upsell technologies to the hotel industry, has closed a Series B round of $9 million led by Seattle-based Concur.

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Managing travel itineraries: Easier said then done even with digital tools

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Back in the golden age of travel, when everyone dressed up to fly (or at least showered and shaved) and there was legroom in coach, frequent travelers used travel agencies to book travel. Now, they have apps.

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GateGuru iPhone app adds same-day booking for car rentals and TripIt-like itinerary management

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Think, Hotel Tonight for rental cars. Think, TripIt with detailed airport maps.

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