28/04/2009

News Update - April 28, 2009

Source: m-travel.com...

WHERE I’VE BEEN™ LAUNCHES NEW TRAVEL PLATFORM TO ITS 8 MILLION USERS...
Leading travel application introduces the first full integration of a stand-alone travel site and the world’s leading social networking sites. (Chicago, IL -- April 27, 2009) Where I’ve Been™ (WIB) (www.whereivebeen.com) announced today the launch of its new Social Travel...

TDS 2009 – free-to-attend seminars on web marketing, social media, pricing, distribution technology and more...
Registration is now open for the free seminars and technology expo taking place at this year’s Travel Distribution Summit on 19-20 May. Read on for more information about what’s on offer and how to register – as well as details...

“A traveller is not a lemon that you can press forever”...
Exclusive: Experts Marketing’s Arthur de Perthuis on ancillary revenue strategy Travel service providers and intermediaries are constantly working on covering all of customers’ travel needs. From a supplier’s perspective, the lines continue to blur between supplier and retailer models, re-inventing...

Travelzoo reports record revenue...
Travelzoo’s revenues increased to a record level of $23.4 million in the first quarter. That is an increase of 12 percent over revenue of $20.9 million in the same period last year. “The number of subscribers to our publications grew...

Travel & Expense system users want better mobile access: survey...
To meet the expectations of the iPhone generation, corporate Travel and Expense (T&E) systems have to offer a new wave of optimised mobile applications, according to KDS. As per the findings of a recent survey of the KDS User Group,...

Travelport GDS makes management changes...
Travelport GDS has recently appointed Dan Westbrook as vice president, Airline Services in The Americas region. Among other appointments, Melissa Carlston has been named vice president, Hotel, Car and Cruise Services and Partner Marketing and Robin Siczek joins the company...

Wego launches $20k ‘Holiday Entourage’ competition...
Travel comparison site, Wego.com.au, has launched its biggest promotion since entering the Australian market. The promotion, titled ‘Holiday Entourage’, gives Australians the chance to win a holiday adventure for four, including airfares, valued at $20,000. To enter the competition, readers...

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