Ground-breaking Australian study benchmarks biofuel pricing
Ground-breaking Australian research on the viability of aviation biofuels has today been released, at the culmination of almost three years of work by The University of Queensland, James Cook University, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia, Mackay Sugar and IOR Energy. → Read More
Priceline.com and KAYAK announce completion of merger
Priceline.com and KAYAK Software Corporation have announced the successful completion of the acquisition of KAYAK by priceline.com. In accordance with the terms of the transaction as previously announced, Kayak merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of priceline.com. → Read More
EVA Air relies on Lufthansa Systems for scheduling
Lufthansa Systems today announced that the Taiwanese airline EVA Air will use IT solutions from Lufthansa Systems for its scheduling and codeshare management. The airline has signed a 10-year contract for the use of NetLine/Sched for scheduling and SchedConnect for codeshare management and schedule distribution. Using the latest IT solutions will enable EVA Air to optimise its scheduling processes and the management of its codeshare flights while lowering costs and increasing revenues. → Read More
HolidayPhone launches mobile WiFi hotspot solution for all destinations
HolidayPhone now offers a Mobile WiFi Hotspot solution for customers traveling to 29 popular destination countries. Travelers with carrier locked mobile phones can now benefit from flat rate internet when abroad, with a Mobile WiFi Hotspot device and a prepaid Data SIM Card from HolidayPhone. → Read More
Technology on the rise at CIBTM
Research conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions has confirmed that 77% of buyer respondents who attended last year’s CIBTM confirmed that they regularly use social media as an events communication tool and 50% stated that they would begin implementing virtual meetings technology within the next 12 months. → Read More
Kayak Holidays gets UK launch
Travel comparison website, Kayak, today announces the launch of its innovative holiday search service, Kayak Holidays. Kayak Holidays combines a comprehensive product portfolio with an intelligent search engine, to provide package deals and separate flight/hotel booking options in one easy-to-use price comparison offering. → Read More
ExecuCar launches zTrip mobile app in Orlando and Tampa, Florida
Orlando and Tampa Bay residents and visitors will have the option of booking an affordable sedan from ExecuCar for now or later on a new mobile app from ExecuCar. It's like hailing a taxicab, but a sleek black sedan shows up instead. → Read More
Star Alliance launches navigator iPad app
Star Alliance has expanded its mobile device offer by introducing the customised Navigator app for the iPad. The new app complements the existing iPhone app and is a continuation of the Alliance's strategy of providing easy mobile access to its products and services. → Read More
Park Resorts: Technology is producing an 'xbox generation' of stressed children
Park Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator recently undertook research to see how the use of technology affects the mood and behaviour of children, versus the effect of more traditional activities and games. The research was commissioned by the company following a visitor to one of its holiday parks telling staff that being away from PCs, smartphones and consoles had resulted in much happier and responsive children. → Read More
Amadeus Cruise Shop prepares for commercial launch
Amadeus has announced the launch of Amadeus Cruise Shop, a locally developed business-to-business shopping application that builds on the long-standing success of Amadeus Cruise. According to industry figures, approximately 1.8 million Brits are expected to take an ocean cruise holiday in 2013. → Read More
onefinestay partners with Context Travel
onefinestay, the world’s first unhotel which lets guests live like a local by staying in a distinctive home while the owner is out of town, today announced a new partnership with Context Travel to offer guests access to leading educational walking tours during their stay. → Read More
Ascom signs major hospitality procurement agreement
Ascom (US), Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions for the hospitality and healthcare markets, is pleased to announce a new product procurement agreement with one of the largest hoteliers worldwide. Under the new agreement, covering all of North America, their hotel properties may now choose to deploy Ascom VoWiFi handsets and Unite Messaging Suite. → Read More
