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Magnuson Hotels Offers Free Property Management Solution

Phil Butler

The world’s largest independent hotel group, Magnuson Hotels, has just announced free property management systems (PMS) to hotels that convert to Magnuson’s low cost franchising brand.

12 years ago

Acromas Holidays Shuts Doors of Tailor Made Travel

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tailor Made Travel, a division of Acromas Holidays, has officially closed up shop and will take no more bookings.

12 years ago

TUI Profits Down – But Europe’s Biggest Tour Company’s Spirit is UP

Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe’s leading tour operation, TUI Travel, has just announced their first half of 2013 sales figures. According to TUI losses of some £346 million were actually less than some expected. The company pointed to strong markets in the UK and in Scandinavian countries as having relieved a unprofitable Winter.

12 years ago

OAG Reports: European LCCs Growing Capacity 14X Faster Than Legacy Airlines

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the most recent report from aviation intelligence leader OAG , llow cost carriers (LCCs) are now far outdistancing legacy air carriers in rise in seats. In Europe LCC seats increased by some 14% compared with 1% for traditional legacy carriers.

12 years ago

What’s the Deal With Yahoo! and MileWise?

Aleksandr Shatskih

A few days ago rumors that Yahoo is eyeballing buying NY travel startup MileWise surfaced. Founded back in 2010, MileWise is basically a deal aggregator-organizer for Android and iOS apps. Basically a loyalty point calculator, MileWise shows promise in helping users sort out the myriad offers and points of the travel world.

12 years ago

Sabre Hospitality Solutions Boosts Europe Hotels Tools

Aleksandr Shatskih

Yesterday, Sabre Hospitality Solutions announced the expansion of their Internet marketing products and services across Europe with the launch of WebExpress. WebExpress, available for European, Middle Eastern, and Asian hotels, provides a managers and staff with a combination of tools for visibility and web traffic, and etc. Monique Jaspers-Wijn, vice president business development, EMEA, for […]

12 years ago

Euros Left in the Vapor Trail: Plight of the Single European Sky

Phil Butler

With 27 separate bits of airspace connecting European countries, is it any wonder the the old continent still seems fragmented and inefficient? Well, back in 1999 the European Commission launched a plan termed Single European Sky (SES), aimed at uniting all the airspace to fuel a more efficient air travel industry. The big question today it; “What happened to the plan?”

12 years ago

Beach Tomato Unleashes New Villas Site for Summer

Phil Butler

For the bored or down and out traveler out there, how about “inspirational travel” this Summer season? You don’t know what inspirational travel is, you say? Well, a company called Beach Tomato has launched a new online portal to inspire, and to help satisfy your wanderlust for sandy, seashore, and sunshine bliss this year. BeachTomatoVillas.com is a wide eyed beach stay showcase. Let’s look.

12 years ago

Stay WordPress Theme for Hotels Helps You Attract more Guests

Mihaela Lica Butler

Free to download and use, with some excellent features, Stay wordpress theme is appealing for many independent hotels. But there’s a lot of room for improvement, especially when it comes to the reservations widget.

12 years ago

#Travel Tuesday Tips on Travel Tech: Don’t Cry for Expedia

Phil Butler

Reading news in travel technology this morning any interested party might be a bit confused over all the smoke signals going out from online players. The New York Times suggests simply “Fewer, Bigger Travel Sites”, Expedia stocks are down on the one hand, and their mobile app is revamped a superhuman helper on the other. Meanwhile a startup called Bookt LLC takes a shot at Airbnb.com and vacations. I guess the good news is, travel technology is really still alive and doing well.

12 years ago

Schengen Visa Issues Cripple Travelers to Germany

Mihaela Lica Butler

If you are a Schengen Visa holder travelling to Germany, beware that the individual agreement between the EU and your country may not count.

12 years ago

Digital Innovation Asia Debuts Speak-Out Asia

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming June 12th, the Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) inaugural event Speak-Out Asia, is scheduled to open at the Lebua Hotel at State Tower. According to the news Thai TV host and blogger Daniel Fraser is slated to MC the event.

12 years ago

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