News Archive 2002: e-business in travel & tourism headlines

Priceline.com UK expansion interview (22 July 2003) Travelmole

UK CAA protection for Internet holidaymakers? (22 July 2003) by John Innes. Scotsman.com

Travel agents lose credibility (22 July 2003) TheBostonChannel.com

Dot-coms choose their partners (22 July 2003) by Scott Kessler. E-commere Times

Capturing the Internet booking bonanza (1 July 2003) hospitalitymagazine.com.au

As big airlines struggle, computer booking system prospers (10 February 2003) by Saul Hansell. The New York Times (registration required)

Cruise lines offer travellers a cyberport in a storm (10 February 2003) by Bob Tedeschi. International Herald Tribune

Expedia founder departing (10 February 2003) by Beth Cox. Internetnews.com

Hotel discounts online reduce corporate rates (3 February 2003) by Bruce Serle. Business Travel News

Perfect match? The travel trade has embraced e-business more proficiently than any other industry or has it? (28 December 2002) by Adrian Bridgwate. Zawya

Travel industry helped by Web frequency (28 December 2002) by Robyn Greenspan. atnewyork.com

Outperforming the outperformers (18 December 2002) by Douglas Wood. CNN

Audit clears Orbitz of bias (18 December 2002) CNET.com

Expedia speeds to market (18 December 2002) by Jay Campbell. Business Travel News

Atinera files for bankruptcy (18 December 2002) TravelMole

Hotel chains sue Gator over unwanted pop-up ads (18 December 2002) by Todd Weiss. Computerworld

Islamic fundamentalist hackers launch 100+Web attacks (9 December 2002) The Inquirer

Travelocity joins booking fee trend (9 December 2002) by Dawn Kawamoto. CNET.com

Expedia tacks on booking fee (5 December 2002) by Dawn Kawamoto. CNET.com

Travel agencies woo small business clients (3 December 2002) by Jayne Levere. New York Times

Hotels find Internet both helps, hurts them (2 December 2002) by Kathy Bergstrom. Bizjournals.com

Shifting distribution dynamics among issues on ACTE stage (2 December 2002) Business Travel News

Zuji launch to rival Priceline in HK (29 November 2002) by Carolyn Ong CNETAsia

Expedia plans Sydney based Asia-Pacific operation (29 November 2002) travelbiz.com.au

For corporate discounts, size really does matter (29 November 2002) by Drew Limsky. New York Times

Travel giant on our track, winding back (25 November 2002) by Michael Sainsbury. The Australian

Internet causing more pain for airlines (25 November 2002) by Lucy May. Business Courier

Ebookers chief eyes expansion into bricks and mortar (25 November 2002) by Nigel Cope. Independent

First profit for Lastminute (22 November 2002) by Julia Day. Guardian

Expedia challenges Orbitz for corporate set (22 November 2002) by Penelope Patsuris. Forbes

Online travel Ads surge (21 November 2002) by Brian Morrisey. Internetnews.com

Does the package holiday have a future? (21 November 2002) TravelMole

Everybody's flying high (18 November 2002) by Beth Cox. Internetnews.com

US gives online travel a boost (18 November 2002) by Beth Cox. Internetnews.com

Ebookers bids for non-core MyTravel businesses (18 November 2002) by Nigel Cope. Independent

Personal touch pays off for e-retailers (17 November 2002) by David Ewalt. InformationWeek

Airline chats up bookings (11 November 2002) by Julian Bajkowski. Computerworld

Online hotel service adds ads to growth plan (11 November 2002) by Marilyn Much. Investor's Business Daily

Ebookers posts positive ebitda in 3rd Quarter (11 November 2002) by Michael Carolan. Quicken

Priceline losing steam (10 November 2002) by Elyssa Jaffe. IDEAadvisor

Online travel still soaring (10 November 2002) by Rex Moore. Motley Fool

Opodo supports campaign with affiliate marketing (4 November 2002) by Amanda Nottage. Revolution

Barry Diller: online travel whiz (4 November 2002) by Alex Salkever. Business Week

Comtec and Datalex partner on flight deal (4 November 2002) Ireland Online

JTB ties up with Afoofa to draw Asian tourists to Japan (4 November 2002) by Vince Chong. The Business Times

Airlines' discount-fare site worsens their revenue slide (28 October 2002) by Saul Hansell. International Herald Tribune

Orbitz for business gains traction (28 October 2002) Business Travel News

Expedia eyes smooth landing in Asia (28 October 2002) by Clint Boulton. Internetnews.com

Expedia proves online hit (24 October 2002) BBC News

Sabre makes a play for Web fares (24 October 2002) by Beth Cox. Internetnews.com

For the Web generation, travel is self-service (24 October 2002) by Bob Tedeschi. New York Times

Shopping for Internet fares got a bit more complicated (19 October 2002) by Chris Woodyard. E-Commerce Times

Sabre prods travel agents toward online bookings (18 October 2002) by Andrea Malcolm. Computerworld New Zealand

GSA, travel industry debate costs of e-travel system (18 October 2002) by Dan Davidson. Federaltimes.com

Keeping a roving eye on staff (17 October 2002) by Joe Sharkey. The Age

Ebookers selects thin clients with .net (17 October 2002) by Daniel Thomas. Computer weekly

Expedia takes to the open road (15 October 2002) by Bob Liu. Internetnews.com

Internet pricing to postpone airline recovery (14 October 2002) Business Travel News

Deep change ahead for corporations (14 October 2002) by Joe Sharkey. startribune.com

The Trek back to profitability (14 October 2002) by John Mora. ctnow.com

Northwest to broaden reach of Web deals (11 October 2002) by Troy Wolverton. CNET News.com

Economy puts growth of online travel sites in holding pattern (7 October 2002) by Doug Tsuruoka. Investors.com

From the dot.com rubble...emerges the confused, distrustful consumer (3 October 2002) by Yeoh Siew Hoon. TravelweeklyEast.com

Expedia grounds Northwest over contract (2 October 2002) CNET News.com

Mastering your Web domains (30 September 2002) by Steve Alexander. Computerworld

Zuji and Expedia poised for Australia (27 September 2002) by Stuart Taggart. australia.internet.com

Lastminute.com turns a profit (16 September 2002) by Dan Milmo. Guardian Unlimited

Megas spin web for smaller companies (10 September 2002) by Ben Chapman. Business Travel News

CEO leads in altering travel agency relations (10 September 2002) by David Jonas & Ben Chapman. Business Travel News

Travel portals support call for close of split-contract loophole (10 September 2002) by Chris Dillabough. NewMediaAge (Subscription Required)

Travel agents vs. the Web: Here's my vote (9 September 2002) by Christopher Elliott. Microsoft bCentral

Orbitz scores a (small) victory (5 September 2002) by Beth Cox. Internetnews.com

Web tools: An explanation of the functionality of web tools, their usability and value. (3 September 2002) by Mike Swindell. TravelMole

More corporate travel booked online (28 August 2002) TravelMole

Online travel bookings on the rise (23 August 2002) by Margaret Kane. CNET News.com

Orbitz Can Now Book Tickets on American Airlines Directly (19 August 2002) by Saul Hansell. New York Times

GDSs Are Looking Inward: Reinventing Distribution Technology, Part Two (16 August 2002) by Jay Campbell. Business Travel News

Ebookers admits interest in Lastminute.com (13 August 2002) by John Cassy. Guardian

Online travel sites putting pressure on hotel rates (10 August 2002) by Andrea Orr. iWon

Lastminute.com demonstrates its worth (9 August 2002) IT-Director.com

Online travel leaders face skeptics, new rivals (7 August 2002) by Michael Brush. MSN Money

Online travel portal takes shape but slowly (5 August 2002) by Paul Brislen. Computerworld

Competitors create turbulence for Orbitz (5 August 2002) by Verne Kopytoff. San Francisco Chronicle

Lastminute.com acquires Travelprice.com (5 August 2002) by Tim Weeks. Tornado Insider

Travel agencies show increased interest in the Internet (24 July 2002) TravelMole

Lastminute.com buys up rival (23 July 2002) ZDNet

The view from Expedia's pilot (23 July 2002) Newsweek

Orbitz to aid Business Travellers (16 July 2002) by Brad Foss. BizReport

The new breed of business travel (16 July 2002) by Joe Sharkey. New York Times

New fronts in Euro-airlines' budget war (15 July 2002). CNN.com

Orbitz: Get off our case! (15 July 2002) by Rachel Konrad. CNet News.com

Expedia zips into business travel, buying Metropolitan (11 July 2002) by John Cook and Dan Richman. Seattle Post

For Cendant's travel business, ride is bumpier than expected (10 July 2002) by Saul Hansel. New York Times (subscription required)

Tech initiatives drive a sagging tourism industry (10 July 2002) The Hindu

Business travellers pinch pennies on airfare (29 June 2002) CNN

Bespoke services are propelling online travel business (13 June 2002) by Lisa Simmons. Revolution

Ebookers and Tiscover to partner online (12 June 2002) TravelMole

OTC buys business travel site for £2.1 million (11 June 2002) by Lisa Simmons. Revolution

Lastminute.com seeking more acquisitions in Europe (10 June 2002) Ananova

Internet alliances heating up online travel competition (6 June 2002) by Mary Anne Ostrom. Mercury News

Priceline buys Lowestfare site (6 June 2002) by Troy Wolverton. CNet

Diller bids for all of Expedia, but advantages questionable (5th June 2002) by Dan Richman Seattle Post

Think tank defends Orbitz (5 June 2002) by Rachael Konrad. CNet.com

Expedia unveils one-stop shop (29 May 2002) ZDNet UK

High energy CEO puts Expedia at front of pack (28 May 2002) by Monica Soto. Seattle Times

Travelocity plans a $40 million campaign (28 May 2002) by Jane Levere. New York Times

Part Two: E-travel opens up little known destinations (23 May 2002) by Helen Jimenez. FT.com BusinessWorld. (subscription required)

Part One: E-travel opens up little known destinations (23 May 2002) by Helen Jimenez. FT.com BusinessWorld. (subscription required)

Out of the picture? (21 May 2002) by Dana Hedgpeth. Washington Post

Online travel booking site files for public stock sale (21 May 2002) by Edward Wong. New York Times

Expedia emerges as net leader with one-stop travel shopping (7 May 2002) by Doug Tsuruo. Investor's Business Daily

£11m deal to give Scottish tourism a showcase website (3 May 2002) by Brian Donnelly. Glasgow Herald

Space tourism: Dream or reality? (25 April 2002) BBC News

Lawmakers urge stronger Orbitz probe (25 April 2002) by Rachel Konrad. CNET News.com

Online travel agency Expedia lands another profit (25 April 2002) by Adam Creed. BizReport

US travel agents weathering industry turbulence (21 April 2002) by Laura MacInnis. IWon Money

Online travel industry cries 'no fare' (13 April 2002) by Rachel Konrad and Greg Sandova. ZDNet News

Sabre expects to complete Travelocity takeover this week (9 April 2002) The Nando Times

Takeover boosts Lastminute's capacity (9 April 2002) by Graeme Wearden ZDNet UK

Tourism, Research, Health Issues Drive E-Government Search (4 April 2002) by Brian Krebs. BizReport

Tourism chief hits at agency plans to use Web (3 April 2002) by Cameron Simpson. The Herald

More fans drawn to Orbitz even as criticism grows (31 March 2002) by James Peltz. Los Angeles Times

The Intelligent Hotel of Tomorrow (28 March 2002) by Steve Connell. eyefortravel

Expedia Allies With Continental (28 March 2002) by Beth Cox. Internet News

Travelocity buys Site59.com for $43 million (25 March 2002) by Greg Sandoval. News.Com

Online Travel Agencies Punish United (22 March 2002) SiliconValley.com

Expedia flies with Delta (21 March 2002) by Greg Sandoval. News.Com

£3.6 million boost for ETC's e-tourism vision. (21 March 2002). TravelMole (registration required)

Government moves forward with its investigation of online travel company Orbitz. (20 March 2002) Mercury News

Web travel looks offline (19 March 2002) by Bob Tedeschi. The New York Times

Delta Ending Many Travel Agent Commissions; Net Cited (15 March 2002) by Keith L Alexander. BizReport

Space Adventures Unveils the Cosmopolis XXI, First Spacecraft Aimed at Tourism Trade (14 March 2002) by SPACE.com

Business Travelers Turning To Web, Video Conferencing (13 March 2002) by Michael Bartlett. BizReport