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Identifying those added services and products your customers place value on
Published: 29 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
IN-DEPTH: Interview with Doug Hesley, corporate director of revenue management, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Offering the most relevant day-of-travel information
Published: 29 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
American Airlines has launched its new iPhone application, offering its customers a new way to stay connected with the airline while they are travelling.
International GDS bookings deliver highest average daily rate increase
Published: 29 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
The combined global revenue for the GDS and ADS in June was up nearly 30 percent over the prior year.
New airfare shopping mobile app launched
Published: 29 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
ITA Software has launched its airfare shopping mobile app, OnTheFly, for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.
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Calling all Travel Industry Entrepreneurs.. The Get Funded Show returns!
EyeforTravel is pleased to announce the return of the ever-popular Get Funded Show and launch of the Innovation Awards as part of the Travel Distribution Summit Europe 2011, in London, May 11...read more
IHG to reward loyalty points for geolocation check-ins
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) says it has become the first global hotel company to offer bonus loyalty points to customers who “check in” at IHG hotels on location-based social media networks. ...read more
Google refines image search
Google is rolling out an update to Google Images. The search engine says it has an index of over 10 billion images. ...read more
Expedia appoints Reddy Kalluru as director, online partner marketing, APAC
Online travel company Expedia has appointed Reddy Kalluru as director, online partner marketing, Asia Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. ...read more
Baidu search market revenue share in China touches 70pc
The latest statistics from Enfodesk, the Seasonal Survey of China Search Market in Q2, 2010, released by Analysys International, have revealed that Baidu and Google still occupy the major positions. And the revenue share of Baidu broke 70 percent for the first time, and reached the highest record....read more
Acquiring new customers through selective and scientific rules-based discounting
IN-DEPTH: Interview with Kurien Jacob, SVP Revenue and Distribution, Highgate Hotels ...read more
Reviewpro announces the launch of a free online reputation tool for hoteliers
With the launch of the world’s first free online reputation and social media management tool, ReviewPro once again demonstrates its commitment to offering the ideal solution to all segments of the hotel sector....read more
How is Continental generating over $200,000 per day in additional revenue?
Continental Airlines has reported second quarter 2010 net income of $233 million. Excluding $24 million of merger-related costs and other special charges, Continental recorded second quarter net income of $257 million....read more
“There are alternatives to ITA’s shopping solution”
A senior US Airways Group executive is reportedly seeking assurances from ITA Software following its recent takeover by Google. ...read more
JetBlue posts highest-ever quarterly operating income
JetBlue Airways said it returned to profitability in the second quarter and report an operating margin of 10.1%, its highest operating margin since the third quarter of 2007....read more
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Telmap and O2 Germany extend Lonely Planet partnership (more)
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Priceline Priced Right Where It Should Be (more)
For travel planning, search engines may not be your best destination (more)
Google’s amazing run isn’t over (more)
AMR posts loss, US Airways reports big 2Q gain (more)
Movitas raised $3 million (more)
Baidu shares leap after profits double (more)
DMOs are significantly shifting ad dollars online (more)
Roamfree sells channel management business (more)
Amadeus partners with airconomy to provide key market intelligence data (more)
FCm boosts Latin American operation with new partner (more)
Genares Worldwide Reservations partners with RevPAR Guru (more)
