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Jebel Ali International Hotels Launches Resort Makeover

2011-07-22 by Phil Butler

The company's Oasis Beach Tower

In hotel news from the Middle East, Dubai based Ali International Hotels has launched a major development pan of all its Dubai properties. The company plans to refurbish several properties to the tune of roughly $40 million US, according to the news.

Tags: Dubai hotels, Dubai investment, Dubai travel, hotel chains, hotel news, hotels, hotels dubai, investment news, Luxury Hotels, Middle East hotels, World hotels

Crowne Plaza Hotels – Saving Marriages and Sleep

2011-07-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

No more sleepless vacations

In travel technology news today, Crowne Plaza hotels is testing state of the art “anti-snore” technology at selected hotels. 10 hotels across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East will reportedly implement “snore patrols” to muffle noisy sleepers.

Tags: Crowne Plaza, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Europe hotels, hotel news, Hotel rooms, hotel services, hotel technologies, hotels, travel technology

Travel Media Group Launches Edgy Marketing Tool

2011-07-13 by Phil Butler

Who is really connected?

In travel technology news, Travel Media Group has just launched Travel Media Interactive, a so called next generation marketing and reputation management tool. A division of Dominion Enterprises, TMG is targeted at online marketing solutions for the travel industry.

Tags: +, boating, booking tools, Bookings, CMS, digital media, Dominion Enterprises, hosting, hotel tools, hotels, Jose Baerga, marketing, media, reputation management, SEO, tourism, travel market, Travel Media Group, travel tools, websites

Skyscanner Sets Sights on Asia Market

2011-06-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Skyscanner travel booking

Travel search innovators Skyscanner, one of the world’s most useful travel search tools, has announced a year to year revenue increase of 75 percent. Also in their news, the company’s growth trajectory has also paved the way for expansion in Asia via operations in Singapore. With emerging markets being underutilized, can companies like Skyscanner gain a foothold?

Tags: airline bookings, Asia bookings, Asia travel, Barry Smith, Bonamy Grimes, Bookings, flights, Gareth Williams, hotels, online travel tools, Singapore travel, tickets, travel tools, UK travel Europe travel, Zoombu

RateGain Unveils Travel Branding Tool at HITEC 2011

2011-06-21 by Phil Butler

BrandGain from RateGain

In cutting edge travel technology bits, RateGain has launched their BrandGain guest satisfaction technology at HITEC 2011 in Austin, Texas. According to their news, the BrainGain technology extracts, scans, analyzes, and scores across the social spectrum providing crucial analytics for users. As anyone involved in “the digital revolution” should know by now, the sphere of engagement […]

Tags: BrandGain, branding, HITEC 2011, hotel bookings, hotel owners, hotels, metrics, price comparatives, RateGain, travel analytics, travel metrics, travel PR, travel suite, travel tools

Luxury Brand JW Marriott to Open 12 New Hotels

2011-06-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott brand

In news from Bethesda, Md, JW Marriott has announced plans to open 12 all new hotels by year end 2012. This will bring the global portfolio of accommodations to total 64 hotels and resorts in 27 countries.

Tags: hotel news, hotels, JW Marriott, Luxury Hotels, maldives, Marriott, Marriott chain, Marriott Hotels, Marriott travel, New Hotels, Seoul Dongdaemun Plaza, World hotels

Best Western Recognized As Web-Mobile Leader

2011-05-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Best Western landing page

Best Western International has just been named a 2010 web performance Silver Award winner by Compuware Corporation. Compuware’s Best of the Web Awards revealed Best Western and several other leading companies as leading edge Internet players.

Tags: Best Western, Bruce Reading, Compuware, Gomez, Gomez benchmark, hotel, hotel bookings, hotel sites, hotels, hotels online, online booking, online hotels, Scott Gibson, website testing, websites, World hotels

GetThere.com Adds HTML5 Mobile Shop and Book Features

2011-04-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

GetThere Mobile

GetThere announced yesterday that it has added some new features to its GetThere Mobile service.  The new web interface is built using HTML5, giving mobile users an app-like experience without actually having to download an app. With GetThere Mobile, mobile travel users can do the following: access flight information, including departure and arrival times call […]

Tags: booking, flight, GetThere, GetThere Mobil, hotels, HTML5, mobile app, reservations, smartphones, travel agency, web app

Yapta Releases Airfare Tracker API

2011-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Yapta API

Yapta.com has released a beta version of the API for its suite of traveler tools in hopes that bloggers, travel sites, travel agencies, and others will embed the tools in their sites. The current Yapta APIs are available to developers who register and request an API key. The API uses a price-tracking system to give […]

Tags: air travel, API, applications, code, flights, hotels, mobile, price tracking, travel prices, Yapta.com

Need a Five-Star Hotel? Head to Thailand for the Cheapest Rates

2011-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Five-star hotels in Thailand are available for under $100

The average cost of a one night’s stay in a Thai hotel dropped by almost 3% last year, making the country one of the best in the world as far as low-cost accommodation rates go.

Tags: cheap hotels, five-star hotels, Hotel Price Index, hotels, Hotels.com, Singapore, Singapore hotels, Thai hotel, Thailand, Thailand hotels, Thailand tourism, Thailand travel

Expedia Says Hotel App for iPhone Coming

2011-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

iPhone

Expedia’s recent acquisition of mobile app developer Mobiata has paid off, and the web-based travel company says it has created an Expedia Hotels app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Within four taps of a finger, Expedia says, a traveler can go from researching hotels to booking a room. The app will also make use […]

Tags: Expedia, GPS, hotels, iPhone app, iPod Touch, Mobiata, smartphones, travel agency, TripAdvisor

Hopper Building Advanced Travel Search System

2011-03-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hopper search results

Hopper, a full-text search engine for travel, is now in early alpha testing for its new natural-language-based search technology.  The company is the brainchild of Frederic Lalonde and Joost Ouwerkerk; Lalonde is also the chairman of Tnooz.  The developers working on the project are former Expedia geeks, and the tool they are trying to create […]

Tags: alpha testing, fares, flights, hopper, hotels, rental cars, Tnooz, travel search, web application

Langkawi Water Festival – A Thai Watersport Jewel

2011-02-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Westin Resort

If you are an extreme sports fan, and just happen to be headed to Thailand, then the much anticipated Langkawi Water Festival should be right up your alley. Hosted by the Malaysian resort, this high octane event is an opportunity to be amazed and to cool off under the hot Thai sun.

Tags: Asia Rooms, Asia travel, Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, hotels, Langkawi Water Festival, Malaysian resort, Pantai Cenang, Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort, Sheraton Resorts, ski racing, Thai festivals, Thai tourism, Thailand, Thailand travel, watersports

iBAHN Secures a $20 Million for Distribution of IPTV Platform

2011-02-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

iBAHN wireless in hotels

iBAHN, the world’s leader in digital entertainment and Internet solutions for hospitality, has secured a $20 million credit facility with JP Morgan Chase & Co. The new multi-year credit allows for continued growth and installation of iBAHN’s IPTV platform throughout premium hotels around the world.

Tags: business travel, digital hotels, EMEA, funding, Graeme Powell, hospitality, hotel industry, hotels, iBAHN, industry news, IPTV, Morgan Chase & Co, travel news

Hotel Grecian Park in Ayia Napa

2011-02-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Agia Napa Monastery

Ayia Napa, which translates into holy wooded valley, is a very popular resort town in Cyprus. The town takes its named for a Venetian-era monastery at its center, interestingly one which was built in 1500 to protect a cave.

Tags: Cyprus, Cyprus hotels, Cyprus resorts, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus travel, Garage, Grecian Park Hotel, hotels, House, Konnos Bay, Olympus Health Club

Hotel Prices Fall in Eastern Europe

2010-12-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Konaci hotels on Kopaonik.

Good news for travelers to Eastern Europe: the hotel prices in the part of the continent are lower than elsewhere, even for premium accommodation.

Tags: accommodation, Eastern Europe, hotel prices, hotels

Air Astana Extends Eastern Europe and Asia Reach

2010-11-15 by Phil Butler

Air Astana departure

Kazakhstan air carrier Air Astana extends its routes and online reach to include more of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. New routes to the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan round out an overall growth spurt for the award winning carrier. In other news, a deal with HRS.com and 3 other regional carriers allow customers added flexibility and convenience.

Tags: Air Astana, air routes, air travel, airline news, Aktau, Asia air routes, Cimber, Climber Sterling, Eastern Europe, Egyptair, flight services, hotel bookings, hotels, HRS.com, Icelandair, Peter Foster, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Prague Hotel Takes Hospitality To Next Level

2010-11-08 by Phil Butler

Prague from the river.

A new type of hotel is emerging. Accomodations where renewable energy and cutting edge techology afford not only value for the guest, but people in general. Impact-Corti Company’s new Mosaic House in Prague is an example of taking Eco-friendly hospitality to the next level.

Tags: Czech hotels, Czech tourism, Czech travel, eco-hotel, green hotel, green hotels, hotel deals, hotels, Mosaic House, Prague deals, Prague hotels, Prague travel

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