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Travel industry embraces social media to reach consumers
Hotels, airlines and other travel companies are ramping up their use of social-networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to tap into their customer base and build brand loyalty.
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Feel the heat: Paris Mètro to warm flats
A zero-carbon heating initiative in Paris plans to harness hot air generated by underground travel to warm up nearby homes Warmth generated by sweaty passengers as they commute on the Paris Mètro may be used to heat a block of low-income flats located near the Pompidou Centre in the city centre. This could slash the building’s energy bill and carbon footprint by a third, according to the property’s owner. The temperature in nearby Rambuteau Mètro station stays at a toasty 14-20C degrees all year round thanks to the heat generated by passengers, trains and other machinery.
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Luxury travel accessories: watches, gadgets and clutch bags
Watch the time… When you’re rushing to pack, you need a reliable countdown Clockwise from top: Ralph Lauren Sporting World Time Like the others, this travel watch in 18-carat rose gold looks as good by night as it does by day; ?18,000
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Luxury travel accessories: watches, gadgets and clutch bags
DOJ eyes Google’s bid for airline-ticket company
Federal regulators are considering whether Google’s attempt to buy airline-ticket search company ITA Software would give it too much control over the online travel industry.
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E-platform launched to benefit air ticketing agents
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Aimed at enabling travel agents to access any of the airlines with their inventory at a single window, an integrated E platform was today launched by Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI).
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