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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

Bing-Kayak: Travel Search or Dumb Meets Dumber?

2011-03-06 by Phil Butler

Barney Pell up the Amazon in 2008

The still raging war for online travel supremacy continues with news from Microsoft and Kayak. The pending sale of ITA to Google has spurred some fairly ridiculous allegiances and deals, not the least of which is the latest Bing “slash” Kayak pairing. Let’s face it, Microsoft has already spent two king’s ransoms trying to beat Google, and now this?

Tags: Barney Pell, Bill Gates, BIng, Bing travel, Google, Google Travel, ITA, ITA software, Kayak, Microsoft, online travel, OTA, Powermouse, search engines, travel conversions, travel search, travel wars

Online Travel Aerial Warfare Update: American Sues Sabre

2011-01-11 by Phil Butler

American Airlines ticket sales

The online airfare wars escalate as American files suit against Sabre in an attempt to force American’s “direct connect” initiative. With battle lines clearly drawn, can American Airlines win the real or PR war where going back to a closed system is concerned? Not likely, but the story is never the less interesting. Who will take American’s side is the burning question of the day?

Tags: airfares, American Airlines, Delta, Expedia, online tickets, online travel, Orbitz, price, Sabre, ticket wars, travel prices, travel wars




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