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Get Going On Search Engine Optimization

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the most important components of a travel seller’s online strategy, yet few understand what it entails beyond getting a Web site to appear as high as possible on the first page of results.

NCL Launches Consumer Travel Channel on YouTube

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Norwegian Cruise Line this week introduced an interactive consumer travel channel on YouTube that directs visitors to NCL’s online booking engine.

New Technology Taps ‘Predictive Analytics” to Target Travel Recommendations

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Amazon.com first hit the World Wide Web 15 years ago, it wowed book and music lovers with its uncanny ability to suggest items that customers would enjoy based on their previous purchases. Amazon used “predictive analytics” to achieve the magic.

Tzell Partners Offers Clients Mobile Messaging

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Add Tzell Travel Group to the list of corporate travel agencies offering mobile messaging to its business travelers. Tzell partnered with Sabre Travel Network to offer the TripCase mobile messaging application, close on the heels of renewing its long-term partnership with Sabre Travel Network.

Brief Technology News

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

News from InterContinental Hotels & StarCite Inc.; Marriott International & Concur Express; and Travel Management Partners & Travelport.

Abacus to Set Up Software Lab at Technical College

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Institute of Technical Education and Abacus Travel Systems Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based GDS, signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly establish a dedicated Abacus software laboratory at ITE College West to support the Institute’s tourism courses.

Bankrupt Canadian Tech Firm Owes $6 Million to Agencies, Other Creditors

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Travel Success Group (TSG), a company that provided technology services to travel agencies, was forced into involuntary bankruptcy by its creditors, who collectively are owed more than CAD 6.6 million (USD 6.22 million). TSG, which has been doing business as Convergentware Travel Technologies Inc. since 2007, provided GDS connectivity, an Internet booking engine, multisource front ends and other technology products and services.

Travelport Sees Corporate Travel Rebound

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Travelport chief executive Jeff Clarke said the company saw a rebound in corporate travel during the second quarter. It also experienced “strong growth” in the Asia Pacific region, with an 18% increase in booked segments.

News from Travelport, Worldspan, Travel GPA, Abacus

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Agents Soon to Offer 'Telepresence' to Clients

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Travel agents and corporate clients will be able to book telepresence suites next year through a collaboration of Sabre Travel Network and Cisco Systems.

More Tech Talk from the NBTA Meeting

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Who doesn’t hate doing expense reports? A spate of deals announced at the National Business Travel Association’s annual conference in Houston will ease and automate the process for many corporate travelers. Part 2 of our roundup of technology announcements from the conference looks at what online business travel agencies are offering their clients.

GDSs Building Buzz Around New Multisource Systems

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The three western GDS companies are pulling out the stops to create buzz around their next-generation travel agency desktops.

Tech Announcements from the NBTA Conference

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Technology was a hot topic at this week's National Business Travel Association (NBTA) meeting in Houston. Along with increased flexibility from start to finish, the integration of mobile devices was a hot topic.