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Soundwave Croatia 2011 – Not Like Any Other

2011-07-16 by Phil Butler

Soundwave Croatia

Soundwave Croatia 2011 kicks off next weekend. Described as “the perfect music festival” by many, this Croatian all weekend party is not your ordinary jam packed beach event. It’s a closely jam packed excitement and relaxation break for music lovers.

Tags: Belleruche, Bonobo, concerts, Croatia events, Croatia travel, Eastern Europe travel, Europe festivals, Europe july, European festivals, European travel, festivals, Hexstatic, July festivals, Little Dragon, music festivals, Petcrane, Roots Manuva, Soundwave, Soundwave 2011, Soundwave II

Rick Steves Android App “Localizes” Europe Travelers

2011-07-15 by Phil Butler

Rick Steves goes live

European travel guru Rich Steves has just announced the release of his new Android app, Rick Steves’ Audio Europe. For a heightened sightseeing experience, for destinations across Europe, Steves has created a groundbreaking new tool. Audio Europe is another piece in the perfect mobile travel toolbox.

Tags: Android, Audio Europe, Audio Europe app, audio guides, Eastern Europe, EU Travel, Europe travel, European travel, Google Android, Google Travel, iPhone, Rick Steves, Rick Steves Android, smart phones, Stay, travel audio, travel expert, travel guru, travel startups, travel tools, Vinivi

Opodo Deal Worth Over Half a Billion

2011-02-10 by Phil Butler

Opodo Austria landing page

Just about every news outlet in Europe is all a buzz about private equity firm Axa, and Permira headed for a deal to buy Amadeus’ Opodo. The OTA started in Germany in 2001, if the deal goes through as suggested, will be worth between $500 and $700 million. An unnamed source at Amadeus IT Holding SA told Reuters the sketch details of the negotiations.

Tags: Amadeus, Argophilia Travel, Axa, eDreams, Europe OTA's, European travel, GoVoyages, online travel, Opodo, OTA's, Permira, travel agency, travel companies, travel technology

Move Over TripIt Movolo Is On the Move

2010-12-02 by Phil Butler

Movolo's landing page

A Latvian travel startup called Movolo may have hit on the future of online travel booking. Simplicity on top of trust will soon enable online travel companies to greatly simplify travel booking selections. With Google’s imminent entry into the online travel space, anyone should be asking; “How do we do this?” One answer may be to follow Movolo.

Tags: booking engine, European travel, Latvian startups, map travel, online travel, startup investment, suggestion engine, Travel booking, travel search engine, travel startup, travel technology, TripIt, TripSay

Four Barriers Every Traveler Abroad Faces

2010-11-12 by Phil Butler

TransPerfect's iPhone app

Language problems constitute the majority of hurdles for travel abroad as anyone would suspect. From reading a menu to finding a street, the confusion unknown languages present can be daunting to the tourist. A recent study highlights the four major hurdles travelers face, while at least one company offers some solutions.

Tags: European travel, iLingual, iPhone, iPhone apps, iPhone launguage app, language, language apps, language barrier, Liz Eöting, translator, TransPerfect, travel, travel apps, travel translations

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