Maps have a transformative power – they are a relentless source of visual creativity, especially in the travel industry.... Read More

Over seven months after co-founder and CEO Tom Romary quit the company, Yapta has installed a new boss to take care of the airfare price tracking service.... Read More

Amazing that an airline of EasyJet's size until today didn't have a mobile-optimised website - but the launch marks the latest foray by the carrier into services on-the-go.... Read More

Another 'what were they thinking?' moment on Twitter this week with the Maldives Tourism Board's campaign taking a spectacular dive since its launch six days ago... Read More

In what is being billed as an attempt to boost domestic tourism, Qantas has unveiled a service called Hooroo combining hotel search and booking with a big emphasis on social media.... Read More

Jetstar and its sister brand have swapped places in the list of leading travel websites in Australia, with Qantas taking the crown during June 2012.... Read More

If the creation of brand loyalty is the sine qua non of all marketing, then the way that companies define both themselves and those who purchase their products is no less of a priority.... Read More

Following a beta in the Spring, NextGreatPlace, a membership-based holiday club, makes its public debut today... Read More

Market leader for taxi-call apps myTaxi launches the first mobile payment system on the German taxi market.... Read More

One of the most revolutionary trends happening in hotel technology right now is the use of social media data and customer review analytics in optimizing distribution and maximizing revenue growth.... Read More

Inntopia opens first European office, Volotea partners with Lufthansa Systems, HotelsCombined boosts inventory with InItalia deal, Cleartrip unleashes mobile... What else is going on in the world of travel tech...... Read More

As excitement builds for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games in 10 days, Hotelscheap gives us this infographic on some of the best mobile applications to help visitors in the coming weeks... Read More

Destinations - and those charged with promoting cities or countries - do not understand how to exploit the vast array of technology and techniques to attract visitors.... Read More

It is possibly one of the most fiercely debated topics in (consumer) travel technology - should consumers be entitled to free wifi and web access in hotels?... Read More

All change at the top of the leading online travel agencies in Brazil as ViajaNet and Decolar saw their share of the web traffic in the category fall during June.... Read More