Posts Tagged ‘ internet ’

Hotel booking: Should you use an online agent or go direct?

February 11, 2010
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Has the internet made booking hotels easier and cheaper? Nick Trend compares online agents with going direct.
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Protesters battle to be heard on the anniversary of the Iranian revolution

February 11, 2010
By Features - MSN Travel UK

They’ve been shouting “Allah Akbar” from the rooftops since 10 o’clock last night. They say they’ll whistle throughout President Ahmadinejad’s speech later this morning. It’s the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution, and Iran’s Green Movement protestors are gearing up for action. But the government has been preparing too. One of Iran’s most...
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Internet-savvy children take over from parents to organise the family holiday

February 9, 2010
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It was once left up to parents to organise the family holiday, but adults are relying more and more on their children to find great destinations and deals on the internet.
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The images of recovering Haiti that will not be forgotten

January 22, 2010
By Meeklyvulsive

I have left Haiti, but it is has not left me: I doubt it ever will. The images of a country on its knees, the sights, sounds and smells of death, destruction and a debilitating lack of coordination in the early days have imprinted themselves in my mind. I will never forget the...
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Google not in China for very much longer

January 13, 2010
By Features - MSN Travel UK

In China, many commentators believe Google is challenging the Chinese government to provoke expulsion because their business is doing badly. The Chinese search engine Baidu is twice as popular – it has reportedly 63.8 per cent of market share, as compared to Google’s 32.8 per cent. With 338 million internet users in the...
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