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Development of Mobile Banking Products Released

Aleksandr Shatskih

We live in such a busy world, there’s a constant rush, and we have more and more needs. We have contributed to the evolution of technology and technology offered us in return, a more convenient life.

Global Online Travel Market Snapshot

Aleksandr Shatskih

yStats.com, the secondary market research firm established in Hamburg, Germany, has recently launched its “Global Online Travel Report 2012” – an objective analysis of the International travel market, based on statistics, business reports, journals, company registries and new portals.

Top Luxury Hotels in Italy’s Sorrento

Guest Author

Planning on jetting off to Italy for a break? Lucky you! The country’s renowned for its cuisine, great weather and rich culture – and a great place to soak up all three is Sorrento, which is on the south coast. This is also a particularly good spot if you’re organising a luxury holiday.

Marina Bay Sands Launch Affiliate Program

Aleksandr Shatskih

As part of its efforts to reach out to a wider clientele, Marina Bay Sands has launched a new Hotel Affiliate Program to link up with suitable affiliate partners that can showcase its unique leisure and hospitality experience.

European Hotel Prices Rise this Spring

Aleksandr Shatskih

Spring period comes with price increases for many European hotels, which is normal considering that March kicks off a fresh travel season.

10 Biggest Cruise Accidents of the Last Decade

Guest Author

1. Costa Concordia One of the most well-known, recent disasters, it ran aground and partially sank, with over 4000 passengers on board. 24 died and 64 were injured while 7 remain missing. The situation was handled badly, with the captain downplaying it to delay evacuation. The ship then developed a list which seriously hindered the […]

Marina Bay Sands: Singapore’s Top Eco-Friendly Hotel

Aleksandr Shatskih

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s most famous landmark hotel and one of its leading business, leisure and entertainment venues, has received one of the country’s highest accolades for its continuing efforts in the area of environmental sustainability – the Green Mark Gold Award from Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA).

21st Century Adventurer Andrew Evans Sails Cape to Cape

Phil Butler

For those seeking adventure, or at least seeking to read about adventurers, here’s a bit from National Geographic Traveler’s own Andrew Evans. According to the news, Evans is testing his Digital Nomad reputation by navigating the vastness of the Atlantic between South America’s Cape Horn and Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.

Lufthansa Offers Huge Savings Spring – Summer 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Germany’s leading airline Lufthansa has just announced having made business travel for the coming months a whole lot more attractive. According to the company, special price offerings to some 20 + European destinations have been discounted by as much as 73%.

Hospitality Spotlight: La Mamounia in Marrakech

Phil Butler

Is there a more exotic destination than Marrakech? The “Ochre City” was once capital of the vast Almoravid Dynasty, which spread across the Northwestern Sahara and half of Spain. Today visitors to this mystic city of sultans may best experience what being royal in Morocco means staying at one of the world’s great hotels, La Mamounia.