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Geocaching Technology Changing the Way You Tour

Guest Author

If you ever have even 15 minutes of free time and catch the adventure bug, whip out your smartphone and experience geocaching.

13 years ago

iPass/iBAHN Expand European Hotel Hotspots

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new deal announced today between iPass Inc., and iBAHN will see an additional 225 hotel conference centers across Europe become part of the extensive iPass Mobile Network, the largest authenticated Wi-Fi network in the world.

13 years ago

Weird Glasses: 5 Gadgets to Take on Your Trip

Guest Author

The world is changing, thanks to technology that has been adapted to fit everyday needs and desires of an advanced consumer market. When it comes to travel, portability is the name of the game, and you can find some amazing gadgets out there to take along with you anywhere.

13 years ago

Google Hotel Finder Adds “Search by Travel Time”

Aleksandr Shatskih

Google Hotel Finder has finally rolled out some of its much-anticipated ‘innovation’, in the form of a new search parameter than allows us to search for hotels by travel time from key attractions and destinations

13 years ago

Ness Restaurant Finder Adds Map View

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of the handiest apps for hungry travelers we’ve stumbled across has just got a whole lot better – thanks to a new mapping feature update, the Ness restaurant-finder app offers users much more to feast their eyes upon when looking for a bite to eat

13 years ago

Great Travel Websites of 2012 – Global Hotel Alliance

Phil Butler

A big part of our job as a travel news source is visiting and evaluating all the tourism & hospitality stuff there is out there on the web. For you readers, as travel enthusiasts or genuine globetrotters, the evaluation process is really the same. In effect, we just “short cut” or enhance the process for you. With this in mind, Argo Travel presents the best digital expriences in travel. This weeks showcased site is the Global Hotel Alliance portal.

13 years ago

Orbitz teams up with Limos.com to Revolutionize Private Car Hire

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new linkup between Orbitz for Business and Limos.com sees more than 2,000 private car and limousine suppliers added to the Orbitz portfolio, in a move that will streamline the process of hiring a car for business travelers in more than 370 destinations across 62 countries worldwide

13 years ago

Big Hotels Launch Their Own OTA – Roomkey

Phil Butler

In travel technology news from yesterday Tnooz carried the announcement that six of the world’s largest hotel proprietors had launched a booking commune Roomkey. Choice Hotels International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott International and Wyndham Hotel Group set sail on a joint venture which is piloted by Pegasus founder John Davis. Argophilia Travel News decided to take the new flagship for a ride.

13 years ago

Hipmunk Hotel Search Checks In

Aleksandr Shatskih

Rolling into town in the dead of night, the last thing that weary travelers need is to waste time running around trying to find a place to get their heads down. Yet most of us have found ourselves in this situation one time or another. So what happens? More often than not we get taken for a ride by some dodgy cab driver, dumped in the middle of nowhere with only one grotty, grubby excuse for hotel in sight, with little choice but to bed down at less than satisfying accommodations. Hipmonk, maker of the ultra cool fight search tool, has set site on hotel finding on mobile now.

13 years ago

OTA Package Deal Races On

Aleksandr Shatskih

News from Orbitz Chicago headquarters tells of the company’s latest partnering deal with Hawaiian Airlines, a private labeling solution supposed to power hotel and vacation packaging bookings. The prospective “win-win” being Obritz on the airline’s website, and Hawaiian taking advantage of Orbitz leverage.

13 years ago

Amadeus Rollout – New Hotel Optimization Package

Aleksandr Shatskih

Amadeus has lauched its new Amadeus Hotel Optimization Package, a product offering services and technologies that promise to bring numerous benefits large travel agencies across the world

13 years ago

Polarization in Online Travel & Bills of Rights

Phil Butler

Just when you thought no more confusion or intermediaries could be imposed on your travel, news from the US Senate focuses on the so called Traveler’s Bill of Rights. But, hold it right there! Is legislation always a negative where truth and correctness are concerned?

13 years ago

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