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Priceline on Agoda - extracts from Q3 earnings call
As always Seeking Alpha have posted a very useful transcript of the Priceline (PCLN) Earnings (Q3).
Why build an app? +400% increase in mobile revenue each month – Hilton
Hilton Worldwide yesterday unveiled a new iPhone app. They designed it by listening to what their customers were asking for.

George Lambert, GoldenWare, VP Engineering
George Lambert, GoldenWare, VP Engineering discusses online travel solutions with Bruce Rosard of PhoCusWright

Tim Fahy, ITA Software, VP Business Development
Tim Fahy, ITA Software, VP Business Development discusses GDS solutions with Bruce Rosard of PhoCusWright

Peggy Lee, Expert Flyer, VP Business Development
Peggy Lee, Expert Flyer, VP Business Development discusses business traveler solutions with Bruce Rosard of PhoCusWright

Magnus Ingi, CEO & Paul Rose Revenue Consultant, Calidris
Magnus Ingi, CEO & Paul Rose Revenue Consultant, Calidris discuss PNR and flight solutions with Bruce Rosard of PhoCusWright

Ron Weiland, OAG Aviation Solutions, Director Sales North America
Ron Weiland, OAG Aviation Solutions, Director Sales North America discusses aggregating travel information with Bruce Rosard of PhoCusWright

Francesca Ecsery, Cheapflights, Sales Director
Francesca Ecsery, Cheapflights, Sales Director discusses innovations at Cheapflights with Bruce Rosard of PhoCusWright
Amazon Is What Customer-Focused E-Commerce Looks Like.
is the title of this excellent article in Advertising Age and the five lessons learned it describes are relevant to online travel companies as well.
PhoCusWright Blogger Summit 2009: Tips from Experts About Building Community
Elliott Ng will represent UpTake during the PhocusWright 2009 Conference, Blogger Summit Town Hall on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 a.m
PhocusWright Conference, 2009, Blogger Summit – Travel Blogs
Elliott Ng will represent UpTake during the PhocusWright 2009 Conference, Blogger Summit Town Hall on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 a.m
If You Blog, Go to the I_Blog Conference in Iowa in November, 2009
Jody Halsted, an UpTake blogger created a mid-west conference for bloggers called I_Blog.