Tag: travel

iPhone Suddenly Smokes, Glows Devilishly Red On Australian Flight
After all these years of people telling us that planes are going to start dropping from the sky like dead birds if we don't turn off our smartphones during takeoff, it looks like t...
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Google Flight Search Launched
After battling the regulatory process and competitors trying to block the deal, Google was finally able to get DoJ approval of its ITA Software acquisition earlier this year, and n...
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Gowalla to Become More About Content, Less About Check-Ins
Gowalla announced that it is going in a new direction today at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference. Gowalla, which began as a check-in app, now views check-ins as "transactional"...
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Airbnb Looks To Expand With $112 Million In New Funding
"Community marketplace for unique spaces" Airbnb announced today that it has received $112 million in Series b financing from Andreessen Horowitz, DST Global, and General Catalyst....
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Groupon and Expedia Join for Groupon Getaways
Daily deals site Groupon has just announced a partnership with online travel company Expedia to bring deals to travel. The service will be called "Groupon Getaways" and will start...
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Ashton Kutcher Invests in Airbnb
Ashton Kutcher continues his expansion into all things internet, as it has just been announced that he has made a significant investment in travel startup Airbnb....
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Google ITA Software Acquisition A Done Deal
Last week, Google's ITA Software acquisition got the greenlight from the Departmen...
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Google ITA Deal – FairSearch Coalition’s Response
When the announcement came out regarding the Department of Justice's approval of Google's acquisition of ITA Software (with certain stipulations), we included a brief statement fro...
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Google ITA Software Acquisition Gets DoJ Approval
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved...
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Expedia and TripAdvisor to Break Up
Expedia announced that it's separating from TripAdvisor to form two seaprate companies. This has alrea...
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Bing Attractions Pages Launched for Travel Planning
In keeping with its expansion of travel-related features, Bing has launched new Attractions Pages, and an Attractions Tab as a search option. The feature is designed to be a way to...
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Bing Teams with KAYAK For Flight Search
Bing said today it is partnering with online travel site KAYAK for flight search results. Bing said the partnership with KAYAK will allow it to provide a more comprehensive trav...
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Bing Puts Flight Prices Right in the Search Box
Bing has introduced flight prices in auto-suggestions. You can simply enter your query, and it will bring up a prediction for what Bing Travel deems the best flight price deal w...
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American Antitrust Institute Discusses Google ITA Deal
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) has stated the proposed acquisition of ITA Software by Google may be "straining the...
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JetBlue Launches Facebook Deal App
JetBlue Airways has introduced a new app on Facebook called “Go Places” that rewards people with TrueBlue points and discounts so they can earn free trips....
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