"Tax reductions and refunds are very important mechanisms for start-ups, " said Sylviane Kamga of I-DISPO, an online-booking service.

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At Virtuoso Travel Week, I learned there is 28% satisfaction with booking online while there is 78% satisfaction when booking with an advisor.

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With the school and summer holiday season upon us, I have been thinking about the ins and outs of booking travel online.

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Earlier this month, I took one of Hertz's electric bikes for a test spin, booking it online the night before.

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