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Once A Boy Cried Tripwolf – Softly

2010-11-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tripwolf landing

Tripwolf is one of the most complete and useful online travel tools in the world. With its new iPhone and Facebook integration the service should be at the top of the travel booking heap, but somehow it is not. Regardless, Tripwolf is a complete online travel experience, maybe even the best one yet.

Tags: booking sites, iPhone app, online travel, online travel booking, travel app, travel guides, travel portal, travel startup, travel tools, TripWolf, Venture funding

Travel the World on Route66 – Uh – World66

2010-11-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

New elements pasted onto old innovation

World66 has been a key player in the online travel game for some time. But the cluttered interface and limited user value now call for a major upgrade if the site is to gain traction again.

Tags: duplicate content, online guides, online travel, startup review, travel community, travel industry, travel portal, travel review, travel website, World66. online booking

Why Slovakia Emerges As Investment Mecca

2010-11-03 by Phil Butler

Slovakia, Europe’s most centrally located and one of the world’s fastest growing countries just may be the real estate investment Mecca of 2011. Vast governmental infrastructure projects, a revamping of many dated industries, and an already vibrant economy spell profit. Will Slovakia’s boom real estate market return along with other economic recovery? Why not?

Tags: Daniel Krajcer, Eastern Europe, economic union, emerging economies, Europe real estate, Eurozone, flat tax, infrastructure, international investment, online travel, outside investment, real estate, Slovakia, Slovakia economy, Slovakia industry, Slovakia travel, SME, tourism, travel economics

Travelport to Integrate and Reorganize Channels

2010-10-23 by Phil Butler

Travelport and Orbitz CEO Jeff Clarke

Travelport announces new integration features as the company gets a new lease on life from investors. Travelport’s leading edge GDS technology is in need of an update, as worldwide travel becomes far more competitive. Blackstone Group’s reservation portal forgoes $2.6 billion in mature loans for now. Will the company integrate and expand its global business?

Tags: Blackstone Group, Credit Suisse, GDS, global travel, hotel data, hotel distribution, online travel, rich media, Tnooz, travel agents, travel data, travel metrics, travel reservations, travel site, Travelport, Travelport GDS, UBS AG

Welcome to Russia Joins Forces With ASTA

2010-10-22 by Phil Butler

Russia on the move in world travel

Welcome to Russia joins the elite list of travel companies belonging to the ASTA. According to this latest news, Russia’s leading conduit for travel support joins the world’s largest travel agent association. Russia is set to engage travel and tourism on an unprecedented level.

Tags: ASTA, ASTA business, Baltic travel, Eastern Europe, Hyatt, online travel, Russia travel, Russian Federation, Sabre, travel, travel agents, travel business, travel destinations, travel market, travel news, travel tours, Vladimir Putin, Welcome to Russia, world travel

Puri Beach and Sunny Memories with Dad

2010-10-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A mother and child at Puri

The Bay of Bengal holds a million wonders for the visitor. But Puri Beach holds a special place in the lives of so many people who live in India. For one beach comber, a tribute to her father’s favorite seaside destination reveals the spirit of one of India’s most popular attractions.

Tags: Bay of Bengal, google news, Howrah station, Lord Jagannath, online travel, Puri Beach, romania, travel, travel business, travel news

Welcome to Russia Site Expands to Offer Flight Deals

2010-10-07 by Phil Butler

Ukraine

Welcome to Russia begins offering flight bookings online. Russian apartment brokers, Welcome to Russia have been branching out for some time. Now their services include not only hotel bookings and apartment listings, but flight deals as well. In an obvious move to catch up with western online booking engines, WTR spreads its wings slightly father. The service covers markets from Ukraine to Moldova and former Soviet regions.

Tags: apartment listings, Bookings, East Europe travel, hotel bookings, MIBS Travel, online travel, real estate, Russia travel, Ukraine travel, Welcome to Russia

Morten Lund to Kick Off WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp

2010-10-06 by Phil Butler

WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Innovation in online travel is powered by ideas and technology. Key investor Morten Lund is scheduled to kick off the inaugural WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp in Singapore on October 18th. The much anticipated camp will serve as a springboard for technology innovators, as well as a think thank for the WIT conference.

Tags: Everbread Ltd., Morten Lund, online travel, Skype, startup convention, tech startups, Tnooz, Tradeshift Ltd., travel, travel news, travel tech, WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp

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