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  • Fall for less Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:54AMWALT DISNEY WORLD The deal $58/night and up at select hotels for most dates in September. Why now? The kiddies are back in school for the most part — enjoy the parks without the crowds. Good to know Book quickly — lower rates based on availability. G...
  • Hedge Fund Glenview Capital Q2: Buys CLWR, DFS, DGX, GILD, GOOG; Larry Robbins Added Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:41AMHedge fund manager Larry Robbins, founder of Glenview Capital, has been added into our list of premium gurus. These are the buys and sells of the fund during the second quarter. Read more » »
  • Technologies and Gadgets | The World of Travel Planning and Buying Continues to Evolve | By Ritesh Gupta Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:12AMWhere is the travel sector headed? Which areas of distribution are going to see maximum growth? How is the whole travel planning, booking and in-destination process changing for the travellers? What is the role of technology and gadgets for additional sales channels and driving customer loyalty in the time to come?
  • Europe by Air Announces Cooperation With Expedia Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:00AMEuropebyAir expands to include Expedia into its product offerings.
  • Expedia strengthens its Brazilian operations Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:49AMOnline travel company Expedia has expanded its operations in Sao Paulo.
  • Travel Sites Get Boost from Four-Star Hotels at Three-Star Prices Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:28PMPriceline, Orbitz, and Expedia are thriving as consumers shrug off a weak economy to hunt down bargains
  • Delta Air Lines activates eCommerce capability on Facebook Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:49AMDelta Air Lines and Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Alvenda have “officially launched the travel industry’s first ecommerce capability on Facebook”.
  • MakeMyTrip set for $70m IPO Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:49AMIndia’s leading online travel company MakeMyTrip is in news for raising about $70 million via its initial public offering (IPO).
  • Expedia.com Welcomes Hilton Worldwide into the Green Hotel Program Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:30AMExpedia.com®, the world's leading online travel agency, announced today that a first wave of 300-plus properties using LightStay⢠within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotel brands will be added to the Expedia.com Green Hotel Program.
  • Cheap flight turns into an expensive lesson Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:52AMNEW YORK — I should have known better. Somehow I wound up paying $654 for a trip to Chicago from New York. (That’s nearly a dollar a mile, by the way.) And I’m an airline writer. I’m supposed to know all the tricks of the trade and ways around the airlines’ usual shenanigans. Right?
  • Mobile SEO Tip: Transcoding Services Can Dilute Link Popularity Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:13PMUsablenet is one of the most popular mobile web platforms available, because they provide a turnkey solution for businesses that are looking to take advantage of mobile web traffic.
  • Flying high: Springs a growing market for Allegiant Air Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:09PMLonging for the beach? Discount leisure carrier Allegiant Air, which is adding two resort cities to its Colorado Springs schedule next month, has bigger plans for the Springs that may include nonstop flights to Hawaii and Mexico in a few years,...
  • Earning Points No Longer "Up in the Air" for Hotel Guests of Boston's Lenox Hotel with Introduction of Stash Hotel ... Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe Lenox, Back Bay Boston's historic boutique hotel, has partnered with newly launched Stash Hotel Rewards™, a ground-breaking loyalty program for America's top independent hotels, which allows guests to earn coveted points.
  • TripAdvisor Airs Out America's Top 10 Aviation Attractions Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:00AMTripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced its list of the top ten aviation attractions in the U.S., according to traveler ratings and TripAdvisor Flights experts.
  • Khosrowshahi acknowledges Google’s “market power” Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 3:49AMBarry Diller, chairman of online travel company Expedia and InterActiveCorp, recently reportedly described the $700 million Google-ITA deal as “a frontal assault on a core area of Internet life” and also stated that Google was “using its market power” to gain an unfair advantage.
  • Angola: Luanda the Costliest City for Expats and Visitors Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:49PMIf you are planning to visit Luanda, Tokyo, N'Djamena Moscow or Geneva, be warned that they are the top five most expensive cities in the world.
  • TripAdvisor Sniffs Out Top Ten Pet-Friendly Hotels Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:00AMTripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the results of its pet travel survey of more than 1,200 U.S. travelers, revealing that the majority of animal owners feel pets make for prime vacation companions.
  • eLong to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Unaudited Financial Results on August 16, 2010 at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:00AMeLong, Inc. , a leading online travel service provider in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time .
  • POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:27AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Obama blasts GOP opposition to campaign finance bill President Barack Obama on Monday criticized Republican opposition to a Senate campaign finance bill, calling it partisan ...
  • 4 Sweet Deals for Last-Minute Summer Travel Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:48AMThese less-popular destinations offer the best bargains for your 2010 summer vacation.
  • 25+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:31PMEvery Monday, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
  • Group: Fees can add 50% to airfare Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:36PMThat airfare you booked because it looked like a great deal can actually end up costing you 50 percent more because of extra airline fees, a watchdog group has found.
  • Virgin America and Joie de Vivre Hotels Hook Up to Offer Guests the Perfect Match for Travel to the West Coast Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:30AMVirgin America, the California-based airline, today announces a partnership with another travel brand known for its one-of-a-kind service â Joie de Vivre Hotels.  Starting today, Virgin America's 1.4 million members of its Elevate⢠frequent flyer program can earn points at Joie de Vivre properties when they join the boutique hotelier's Joy of Life Club loyalty program.  To celebrate the new ...
  • Diller calls Google travel deal ‘disturbing’: report Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:34AMBarry Diller, chairman of online travel company Expedia and InterActiveCorp, has reportedly described the $700 million Google-ITA deal as “a frontal assault on a core area of Internet life” and also stated that Google was “using its market power” to gain an unfair advantage.
  • 25+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 7:16PMIt’s Monday, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . This summer, don’t forget to check out the Mashable U.S.…
  • Travel tax traps to avoid this summer Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:46AMShort on cash, states and localities shake down tourists to boost revenue. Hang on to your wallet.
  • 7 smart ways to bypass baggage fees Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:03AMIn the first quarter of 2010, the U.S. airline industry made more than $760 million in revenue from baggage fees. The charges aren't going away, but you can get around them. Airline - United States - Transportation - Iran - Middle East
  • Google poised to shake up online travel Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 7:46AMGoogle Inc. is poised to shake-up the online travel market with its $700-million acquisition of ITA Software Inc., whose search engine tools are used to power leading Web-based travel agencies like Chicago-based Orbitz Worldwide.
  • Google moves into online travel market with $700M acquisition Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 7:41AMPurchase of ITA Software signals Google's intention to challenge flight-comparison services including Hotwire and Microsoft Corp.’s Bing Travel
  • Google - ITA Software Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 6:45AMGoogle Inc plans to buy ITA Software Inc enabling them to have more airline reservations on the web.
  • Google Buys Travel Software Company ITA Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 6:13AMCEO Eric Schmidt believes Google and ITA together can solve the 'air travel problem.'
  • Google to acquire flight data firm to support innovation Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 4:24AMGoogle has announced an agreement to acquire airline data firm ITA for $700m. The...
  • Northwest unions seek Delta vote Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 2:07AMUnions for thousands of flight attendants and ground workers at the old Northwest Airlines said they would seek a vote to represent those groups at Delta, taking advantage of new election rules that make it easier for them to win.
  • Study Finds Child Poverty Reaching 20-Year High Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 6:24AM*According to the annual report from the Foundation for Child Development, more than 20 percent of all American children live below the government’s official poverty line. The figure stands at its highest level in 20 years and translates into 15.6 million children living in poverty. The report, entitled 2010 Child and Youth Well-Being Index, asserts [...]
  • Expedia reservation hold was lost in translation Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 8:39PMLanguage barrier leads to purchase instead of reservation
  • Simple inquiry brings unwanted booking Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 8:21AMA customer calls an online travel agency for an airfare quote, then ends up in the hospital for weeks. When he gets out, he finds that he not only asked about that ticket, he bought it without wanting it. Two years ago, when I was stationed in Hawaii, I called Expedia to get a price quote for an airline ticket to California. I wanted to spend Thanksgiving with my fiancee.
  • Can You Swim? If Not, You May Part of the ‘Swimming Gap’ Problem Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 7:01AM*According to a report recently released by the USA Swimming Foundation, 70 percent of African American children and nearly 60 percent of Hispanic kids “have little or no swimming ability.” Those figures compare to only 40 percent of Caucasian youngsters who cannot swim. The biggest tragedy associated with the swimming gap is that Black children [...]
  • ‘Driving while Black’ Becomes More of a Problem for Missouri African Americans Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 2:43PM*A study released last Tuesday by the state attorney general revealed that African American drivers in Missouri are 70 percent more likely to be stopped by police than white drivers. Ten years ago, Blacks were only 30 percent more likely to be stopped than whites. In issuing the report, which is required by law, Attorney [...]
  • 2010 NV Awards: Black-Tie Affair Celebrates Urban Professionals in World’s Business Capital Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 1:57PM*Capitalism is the engine that drives the American dream. But what drives capitalism? The commandants of the corporate order, the barons of business and the monks of monetary mastery, that’s who. The mainstream media has celebrated the achievements of, and reported on the missteps, of some of the most successful business minds in American history. But [...]
  • HotelsCombined.com Names The Top 10 Places to Celebrate Independence Day Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 4:05PMWILMINGTON, Del. –- From rockets with red glares bursting over crystal blue waters to outdoor concerts and sand castle contests galore, American traditions on the Independence Day holiday create memories that will last long after the fireworks fade.
  • The decade in travel: Technology and terrorism Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 6:25AMRemember getting through an airport without removing your shoes, dumping your water bottle or showing ID? What happened to the good ol' days? Technology - Water - Shopping - Terrorism - Business
  • Egencia Releases 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study and Travel Manager Research Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 10:51AMEgencia(R), an Expedia, Inc. company, today unveiled its 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study, evaluating the current business travel landscape and corresponding supply environment for air, hotel and car inventory. Focusing on top domestic and international business destinations in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Egencia analyzed industry trends, supplier research and capacity ...
  • Egencia Releases 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study and Travel Manager Research Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 10:38AMEgencia, an Expedia, Inc. company, today unveiled its 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study, evaluating the current business travel landscape and corresponding supply environment for air, hotel and car inventory.
  • Egencia Releases 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study and Travel Manager Research Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 7:05AMATPs rise as airlines manage capacity and business travel demand begins to return; Hotel market for corporate travelers remains soft read more
  • Egencia Releases 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study and Travel Manager Research Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMEgenciaâ¢, an Expedia, Inc. company, today unveiled its 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study, evaluating the current business travel landscape and corresponding supply environment for air, hotel and car inventory.
  • Bay tourism on the upswing Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 7:38PMPANAMA CITY BEACH — Memorial Day travelers are coming to Bay County despite the worst oil spill in U.S. history and a recession that keeps hammering jobs, said Dan Rowe, Bay County Tourism Development Council executive director. “We’ve heard...
  • Travel Briefs | Museums, gay travel and cruises Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 3:20PMMore than 600 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military families all summer in a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The program, called Blue Star Museums, includes some of the nation's premier art museums, including New York's Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as science centers, children's museums and other sites in all 50 states ...
  • In the future, fare search engines will know who you are Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 9:05AMOne of the potential side effects of the ancillary revenue phenomenon is that “anonymous shopping” may go the way of the paper airline ticket. Robert Buckman, director of airline distribution strategies for Amadeus North America, believes that in the not-too-distant future, travelers will have “digital personalities” that will identify them before an air fare search begins.
  • Travel news in brief Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 2:28AMA round-up of the week's travel news, including a rise in Eurostar bookings and new flights from Southampton Airport.
  • eLong Reports First Quarter 2010 Unaudited Financial Results Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 9:14PMBEIJING, May 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- eLong, Inc.