Latest News

Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

Lonely Planet launches augmented reality guides for Android, ebooks for iPad
News / Online
Lonely Planet launches augmented reality guides for Android, ebooks for iPad
By Dennis Schaal | August 4, 2010
Lonely Planet introduced augmented reality Compass Guides for U.K. Android users and launched an ebook series for the iPad.... Read More
Airlines versus Global Distribution Systems: Welcome to the new Cold War
News / Online
Airlines versus Global Distribution Systems: Welcome to the new Cold War
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 4, 2010
So the gloves are coming off and the simmering dispute between the airlines and the GDSs over non-traditional content distribution is breaking out into war.... Read More
Most popular France travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 4, 2010
Most popular travel websites in France for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
TravelSupermarket promises improvements as revenue slumps
News / Online
TravelSupermarket promises improvements as revenue slumps
By Kevin May | August 4, 2010
UK travel metasearch site TravelSupermarket confirmed big falls across its key performance indicators this morning as the economic outlook showed little sign of improvement in Q1 2010.... Read More
TripIt partners with Orbitz and offers new business product
News / Online
TripIt partners with Orbitz and offers new business product
By Dennis Schaal | August 3, 2010
Itinerary-management service TripIt partnered with Orbitz for Business and separately bundled a couple of products to offer a new pricing option aimed at businesses without managed-travel programs.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 3, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel launches The Savvy Traveler blog
News / Online
Carlson Wagonlit Travel launches The Savvy Traveler blog
By Dennis Schaal | August 3, 2010
Carlson Wagonlit Travel launched The Savvy Traveler blog, which it says is geared to provide tips and best practices for business and leisure travelers.... Read More
Most popular Canada travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 3, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Canada for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
Navitaire renews pact with eastern European carrier Wizz Air
By Dennis Schaal | August 3, 2010
Airline reservations-system provider Navitaire renewed its agreement with Hungary-based low cost carrier Wizz Air.... Read More
Singapore Airlines swaps print for digital with in-flight magazine
News / Online
Singapore Airlines swaps print for digital with in-flight magazine
By Kevin May | August 3, 2010
Singapore Airlines wants to end its reliance on providing magazines for passengers by scrapping print editions in favour of streaming it through the in-flight entertainment system.... Read More
Airbus and the green aircraft of the future – possible, probably or just puff?
News / Online
Airbus and the green aircraft of the future – possible, probably or just puff?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 3, 2010
Airbus made a big deal at the recent Farnborough show as it presented concepts of a plane in 40 years time. So here’s a thought. Why not implement some of it now…... Read More
TLabs Showcase - DayZipping
News / Online
TLabs Showcase - DayZipping
By Kevin May | August 3, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based day trip planning and content site DayZipping.... Read More
Most popular UK travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 2, 2010
Most popular travel websites in the UK for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - July 31 2010
By PhocusWire | August 2, 2010
Most popular travel sites in New Zealand for the week ending July 31 2010.... Read More
Ruba shuts website ten weeks after sale to Google
News / Online
Ruba shuts website ten weeks after sale to Google
By Kevin May | August 2, 2010
So that was the end of that - just two and a half months after supposedly being acquired by Google the trip planning and tour operating platform Ruba is no longer.... Read More