TUI uses Yammer to bring private social network to agents and operators

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Interesting idea from TUI Travel to embrace web tools to improve relationships between its tour operating brands and retail travel agents, using private social network Yammer.

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What else? Rough Guides, HolidayExtras, TSA and TUI Travel

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Rough Guide survival app, HolidayExtras on cloud nine, Security issues in the US, TUI promotes for top digital job … A round-up of other stories from across the industry.

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TUI bedbank Hotelbeds celebrates 10 years, plots five year growth plan

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Hotelbeds is making significant investment in technology over the next five years as it strives to retain its position as one of the leading b2b bedbanks.

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Anite takes large hit in travel division as economy and consolidation bites

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Technology supplier Anite might be seeing strong results as a group, where it operates in multiple industries, but its travel division is suffering.

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TripAdvisor reviews added to First Choice website, three years late

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News that TripAdvisor reviews will be added to the website of long haul tour operator First Choice sounds like just another content partnership – but the reality is somewhat different.

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EasyJet starts pushing Holidays brand

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EasyJet is clearly starting to position its online package holidays division with customers ahead of a relaunch in March 2011.

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Thomas Cook starts ramping up online travel agency team

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Days after disclosing some detail for its ambitious online travel agency, Thomas Cook has confirmed the appointment of the exec charged with spreading the word.

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EasyJet steps up holiday move with Lowcost Travel Group hotel deal

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EasyJet has switched provider of hotel inventory for its holiday division to the Lowcost Travel Group in what is being billed as a major upgrade to its wider travel strategy in Europe.

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LateRooms and the saucy affiliate scandal

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TUI Travel-owned LateRooms has admitted a major communication error which exposed hundreds of affiliate addresses, including those belonging to a London escort agency.

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First Choice creates pre-trip customer web portal

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Neat idea from tour operator First Choice here with the launch of a microsite within its main web service that allows users to manage and prepare for their holiday.

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