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With Updated Nearby Feature, Facebook Outplays Groupon as Travel Tool

Aleksandr Shatskih

Mobile apps are a big part of the modern travel experience and being able to offer the best selection of nearby activities seems to the winning strategy. Facebook and Groupon have both launched a Nearby feature as part as their free apps for iOS and Android, but the social network giant seems to be winning […]

13 years ago

Travelguru.com Aligns With Indian Tourism Development Corporation

Aleksandr Shatskih

India’s largest online hotel company, Travelguru.com, just announced their alliance with the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to offer hotels under the brand name Ashok Group of Hotels.

13 years ago

MyTSOnline Takes Top UTA Honors

Aleksandr Shatskih

The United Travel Association has just named Travel Services (MyTSOnline) the top travel agency for the US. The member’s only service offers deep discounted prices for travel, hotels, condos, rental cars, and even cruises.

13 years ago

Thomas Cook Plans To Expand Global Online Presence

Aleksandr Shatskih

Thomas Cook has signaled its intention to expand into international markets and make its holiday offerings available to a much wider audience than ever before, with the announcement that it plans to translate its website into several major languages for the first time.

13 years ago

SITA Airport IT Trends Released

Phil Butler

It’s no secret mobile adaptations for business and pleasure are gaining more and more momentum. Now news from SITA, via their Airport IT Trends Survey, tells of airports turning to intelligent tech, mobile apps, social media, and especially geo-location apps to improve passenger experiences.

13 years ago

Travelers, Beware of Instagram Scams!

Aleksandr Shatskih

Earlier this November, the media reported a dangerous trend: several fake Instagram accounts, impersonating American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and JetBlue, and promising travelers free flights.

13 years ago

SMARTEQ & Swisscom Hospitality Partner

Aleksandr Shatskih

In tech news from Russia, Swisscom Hospitality Services and SMARTEQ have agreed to partner offering a suite of IT and ICT solutions for Russia hoteliers. According to the news SMARTEQ will now act as Swisscom’s exclusive channel partner in the Russian Federation.

13 years ago

Priceline to Buy Kayak in $1.8 Billion Deal

Aleksandr Shatskih

Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) announced on Thursday an official agreement to purchase travel research and comparison site Kayak in a stock and cash transaction.

13 years ago

More buuteeq Innovation, Already

Phil Butler

buuteeq, the world’s first so called Digital Marketing System for Hotels, has just announced their most recent product enhancements. According to the startup, a new Design Concierge and buuteeq graphical facelift will greatly enhance hotelier on site conversions and ROI.

13 years ago

WTM 2012 Discoveries: Online Travel Training

Phil Butler

For years travel experts, news analysts, even marketing gurus have profession the necessity for travel pros to possess “digital savvy”, well one company is doing something about it. Look at OTT.

13 years ago

Ryanair: How to Fly Right Financially

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of the world’s most competitive budget airlines, Europe’s Ryanair, reported better than expected profits today. The Dublin-based airline which made a name for itself with cost cutting, is now a favorite with travelers needing to do the same. On the news, Ryanair said net profit April to September jumped some 10%, while sales increased […]

13 years ago

Update: The Travel Attaché – Definitely Different

Phil Butler

A Middle Eastern travel specialization group, The Travel Attaché, has announced having launched their services from their Dubai headquarters. According to their press, this office is the first in a series that will come to the region soon.

13 years ago

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