What Else? Butlins augmented reality, TripEdge mobility, YourTour partners, Couchsurfing keynoteNewsBy PhocusWire | July 24, 2012Share This article was originally published on What else is going on in the world of travel tech? A round-up of other stories from across the industry... Butlins is marking the opening of its Wave Hotel & Apartments in Bognor Regis with the launch on an augmented reality application. Users download the app from itunes or Google Play and point the camera on their phone at the seahorse hidden througout the accommodation to see a waving octopus. The app was created by Tamba.TripEdge has developed a web application using HTML5 and CSS3 enabling it to work across all devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Black and Kindle. The service allows users to find deals from independent travel agents across the UK and also works on older phones using Opera Mini.YourTour is bringing its travel planning tools to a string of US destinations including Atlanta, Santa Clara, Mammoth Lakes and Philadelphia's Convention & Visitors' Bureau. The white-label technology enables travellers to plan their trips suggesting attractions and accommodation along the way. Users can also refine their trip via certain criteria such as budget, activity type and hotel preference.CouchSurfing boss Tony Espinoza is to speak at WYSTC 2012 in San Diego in September. Other speakers at the conference, organised by World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation, include Taleb Rifai, secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.