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TechCrunch

Will Google Launch Their ITA Travel Weapon?

2011-07-06 by Phil Butler

Google can torpedo travel

According to TechCrunch’s reliable network of source, Google may well roll out an integrated ITA search platform within days. A report by TC’s Leena Rao 16 hours ago suggests Google’s recent acquisition may in fact be the forboding nightmare Microsoft, Expedia, and others feared.

Tags: Expedia, Fairlogix, fare booking, Google, Google Travel, ITA, ITA fare software, Kayak, Microsoft, online travel, Sabre, TechCrunch, ticket sales, tickets, travel wars

Seamlessly Topguest Hypes Best Western Union

2011-05-19 by Phil Butler

Ash Fontana and Geoff Lewis, Founders of Topguest

Okay, I have finally had enough. Looking into the travel tech footlocker of startups out there, potential is about all there is out there at the moment. And for Best Western and a company called TopGuest, a bit of scornful ranting due from a Web 2.0 evangelist from the early days. The reason, someone out there in PR land still thinks everything needs to be “seamless” in its integration. BS

Tags: Best Western, Facebook, Facebook travel, Michael Arrington, Needleman, Om, Om Malik, online travel, Pete Cashmore, rewards, Richard McManus, TechCrunch, Topquest, travel, travel bonus, travel rewards, travel startup, travel tools

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