- TRAVELfusion Gives Meta-search an API[Jul. 25, 2006]
TRAVELfusion is giving e-commerce application developers access to its patented travel search and trip planning platform TRIPplannerXML. (7/25/2006)
- USVI Hotel Group Joins Avon Tours[Jul. 25, 2006]
Avon is launching its annual Let's Talk Beauty Tour and the USVI Hotel & Tourism Association (HTA) has joined the tour as a sponsor.
- Top Executives to Discuss in Europe[Jul. 25, 2006]
Accor, eBay, Hilton, Opodo, TUI, Expedia, Cheapflights, Lufthansa TripAdvisor, Octopus Travel, SN Brussels Airlines, Google, NH Hotels and more will convene in Berlin 16-17 October to discuss how to generate substantial returns from online and multi-channel marketing campaigns. (7/25/2006)
- Agents to Get Access to Airline Fares[Jul. 24, 2006]
G2 SwitchWorks Corp. has recently formed a partnership with BookingBuilder Technologies, a point-of-sale provider of non-GDS content, to offer travel agents direct access to G2's airline fares via BookingBuilder Desktop. Product integration is underway with launch expected next month. (7/24/2006)
- Two Software Giants Race for Qantas Job[Jul. 22, 2006]
Indian software giant Satyam Computer Services has won a major Oracle deal with Qantas and is also neck-and-neck with competitor Tata Consultancy Services to win a multi-million application services contract with the airline.
- Travelocity Signs up China Group[Jul. 20, 2006]
Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Company is making Travelocity its first global online travel marketing partner by joining its Net Rate Hotel program.
- ANTA Holidays & Air China Launches Tour[Jul. 21, 2006]
ANTA Holidays, the destination management division of the ANTA Travel Group along with Air China has embarked on a unique cost effective initiative for UAE travellers to discover China.
- Minimum Fuss, Maximum Impact: Self-service[Jul. 20, 2006]
Tridion's Erik Aeyelts Averink executive vice president marketing and corporate development looks into how to make sure website does the hard work for companies: (7/20/2006)
- Travel & Leisure Market Capture Loyalty[Jul. 19, 2006]
The travel and leisure market is faced with the challenge of building brand equity with web savvy consumers, according to a recent national study by Guideline, Inc. (7/19/2006)
- Jordan Booms as People Flee Lebanon[Jul. 18, 2006]
Hotel occupancy rates in Jordan have increased in recent days as many people fled Lebanon since the start of Israel-Hizbollah conflicts early Wednesday, the Jordan Times reported on Tuesday.