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Articles tagged “google”

Ground Transport

Japan unveils new self-driving car that goes at the swipe of a touchscreen

Japan’s Ropits is designed for short distances and urban driving making it less of a competitor to Google and more of a solution for cities' with subpar transport infrastructure.

Japan unveils new self-driving car that goes at the swipe of a touchscreen

Media and PR

What Twitter thinks about Google killing Frommer’s print travel guidebooks

Despite the march to mobile, many travelers still turn to traditional print guidebooks for upcoming travels, which has several people wondering if Google’s move is too short-sighted.

Online Travel

Expedia and TripAdvisor urge EU to get tough on Google

Google's rivals got nowhere with the FTC in the U.S. so now they are pressing their case in Europe by urging the EU to come down hard on Google over antitrust issues. Signs point to Google negotiating a deal without harsh penalties.

Media and PR

Google quietly pulls plug on Frommer’s print travel guidebooks

Thus the turmoil in guidebook world continues. The impending closure of Frommer's print division has been likely since the August sale to Google, but this is the first clear sign that the series will not continue in its current form.

Google quietly pulls plug on Frommer’s print travel guidebooks

Airlines

Google Flight Search launches in five European countries without EasyJet or Ryanair

Google is in no hurry to meet anyone else's timetables in the development of Google Flight Search, as today's European launch attests.

Airlines

Google Maps chief steps aside, ITA boss still heads Google Travel

It would be fascinating to know what Google CEO Larry Paige really thinks about the company's efforts in "travel." A change at the top in Maps could always point the compass in new directions.

Airlines

3 game-changing initiatives in travel that have yet to make a difference

With Tingo, SniqueAway and hotel metasearch, TripAdvisor is moving closer toward becoming an online travel agency everyday. The smart money says it's only a matter of time.

3 game-changing initiatives in travel that have yet to make a difference

Online Travel

How Priceline became Google’s $1 billion advertising buddy

The irony of Expedia and Priceline’s bloated ad and search campaigns is that they’re bumping up the bottom line of a direct competitor, Google.

Online Travel

Google’s attraction discovery app Field Trip launches on iOS hours before SXSW

If this is wrestling match between Fieldn Trip and Spindle at SXSW, Google’s discovery app has the benefit of sourcing its information from publications and Google Offers rather than just social media updates.

Google’s attraction discovery app Field Trip launches on iOS hours before SXSW

Online Travel

The future of travel content? Branded apps like this from Volkswagen and Google

Smart move from Google to show off its capabilities and educate on possible future of advertising and branded content, but use of Google+ login? Ugh.

The future of travel content? Branded apps like this from Volkswagen and Google