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.
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SITA Airport IT Trends Released
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.
Travelers, Beware of Instagram Scams!
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.
SMARTEQ & Swisscom Hospitality Partner
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.
Priceline to Buy Kayak in $1.8 Billion Deal
Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) announced on Thursday an official agreement to purchase travel research and comparison site Kayak in a stock and cash transaction.
More buuteeq Innovation, Already
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.
WTM 2012 Discoveries: Online Travel Training
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.
Ryanair: How to Fly Right Financially
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 […]
Update: The Travel Attaché – Definitely Different
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.
WTM 2012 Kicks Off
This morning the much awaited World Travel Market opens in London. WTM 2012 will see some 157 new entries to exhibit among the world’s leading tourism, technology, and hospitality companies of every sort. Taking place at the ExCel from the 5th through the 8th, Reed Exhibitions’ yearly event will see even more notoriety and reach this year.
CWT Plans to Enhance Mobile Solutions Following WorldMate Buyout
Travel systems provider Carlson Wagonlit (CWT) has just announced the acquisition of the mobile travel technology supplier WorldMate for an undisclosed sum, thought to be in the region of $20 million. Those who haven’t heard of WorldMate will be surprised to learn that the company has actually been around for 12 years now, since its […]
Travel Tech Leftovers: rome2rio & More
In leftover tech news for travel, several bits of merit come into view today. From Carlson Wagonlit’s $20 million acquisition of WorldMate to Stayz buying YesBookit, the digital space is lively this week.
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