Agents consult social network sites for advice
Linda Fox - Nov 13, 2026
TripAdviser, IgoUgo and YouTube are the sites most used by business travel agents and leisure travel agents to review hotel…
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Social networking site expands mobile services
Linda Fox - Nov 13, 2026
Social networking site WAYN.com is hoping to expand its range of services available on mobile phones. The company plans to…
Comtec upgrades dynamic packaging system for agents
Linda Fox - Nov 13, 2026
Travel technology provider Comtec has enhanced its dynamic packaging technology for travel agents. The EasySell DP system enables agents to…
Car rental specialist goes multi-lingual
Linda Fox - Nov 13, 2026
Car rental distribution specialist CarTrawler has expanded its language capability to allow its booking engine to be used in 26…
Ashes cricket helps boost visitors to Australia
Phil Davies - Nov 13, 2026
The number of UK visitors to Australia was up by four per cent to 732,200 in the year to September 30.…
MSC Cruises unveils new online trade booking engine
Phil Davies - Nov 13, 2026
An agent's B2B online booking engine has been inveiled by MSC Cruises. The improved booking tool at www.msconline.com includes a…
Selling on the “third screen”
Ian Jarrett - Nov 13, 2026
LONDON - Mobile phones are becoming one of the most important communication tools between the travel industry and Asian consumers…
The Price is Right for Agoda
Ian Jarrett - Nov 13, 2026
BANGKOK - Priceline.com has acquired Bangkok and Singapore-based Agoda Company, the online travel company specialising in hotel discount bookings throughout…
‘Debaucherism’ to become long-term US travel trend
Phil Davies - Nov 12, 2026
Holidays catering for "debaucherists", wanting drinking and 24-hour partying, are being seen as a long–term trend in North America. Long…
Revised CRS code of conduct due this week
Phil Davies - Nov 12, 2026
The European Commission is expected to release details of its long-awaited revised code of conduct for computer reservation systems this…
Online social network sites ‘should be travel allies’
Linda Fox - Nov 12, 2026
Online social communities and review sites should be viewed as an ally of the travel industry rather than an enemy say…
Carrentals.co.uk parent opens travel comparison site
Phil Davies - Nov 12, 2026
Car hire price comparison site Carrentals.co.uk is to be expanded globally after its owners rebranded as ASAP Ventures. Previously covered…
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