Flying is officially safer now than it’s ever been before, with the ‘fatal accident rate’ falling to just one death for every 2.5 million flights, the lowest rate in the history of air travel.
Travel Technology
Center Parcs Upgrade Mobile Site for Easy Smartphone Bookings
More of their website’s features can now be accessed through smartphones, including bookings of indoor and outdoor activities; booking spa sessions and treatments at the Aqua Sana Spa; and making reservations at any of the Center Parcs restaurants.
With Updated Nearby Feature, Facebook Outplays Groupon as Travel Tool
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 […]
Travelguru.com Aligns With Indian Tourism Development Corporation
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.
MyTSOnline Takes Top UTA Honors
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.
Thomas Cook Plans To Expand Global Online Presence
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.
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.
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