Travel Technology News

An exciting new multi-media Campaign, incorporating advanced audio recognition technology, was launched by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority on 12 May 2012, in partnership with British Airways and the Telegraph Media Group (TMG). This joint campaign will run key activities in May, June and September incorporating broadcast, mobile, online and print.

This month price comparison site www.dealchecker.co.uk launched a feature that provides bargain-hunting travellers with essential travel information about their holiday destinations.

Easter Island has long appealed to the curious traveller, both for its unbelievable isolation and the world-famous stone statues, or moais. Whether you're planning to visit this remote island, or are simply curious to see more of it without stepping onto a plane, this App reveals it all. Stunning photographs by long-term resident photographer and British Honorary Consul, James Grant-Peterkin.

The continuing impact of new technology on the meetings industry is significant and the EIBTM Technology Watch Award is now the most high profile and longest running recognition scheme for innovation in the sector worldwide. Considered to be the “Meetings Industry Tech Oscars” it will celebrate its 13th anniversary this year.

Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company serving travel suppliers and agencies, has appointed Stéphane Aita as vice president for western Europe. He officially starts with Sabre on June 1st 2012.

HotelPlanner.com, the number one online group travel company, CEO, Tim Hentschel will be speaking on a group travel panel addressing hotel owners from around the world gathering in Las Vegas for an annual convention

Accor was already on Twitter via Accorhotels and several hotel pages but recently opened its first official Twitter account, which is 100% dedicated to posting news from around the Group.

The first hotel company to introduce a global iPhone app, Choice Hotels International, Inc. continues to serve as an industry leader in the area of mobile technology innovation as it launched its new iPad app.

Asia leads the world’s growth in travel and holds seven out of the ten busiest inter-city routes. In addition to the BRIC markets, Indonesia, the Philippines and Chile showed an impressive growth, according to analysis by the market intelligence solution Amadeus Total Demand. The review looks at trends in worldwide passenger demand* between regions, countries and specific airports, comparing the full 2011 passenger volumes with 2010 data.

Pegasus Solutions and TravelSky Technology, China’s state-owned global distribution system, have completed a connection that makes Pegasus’ global hotel inventory of nearly 100,000 hotels available for booking in China. With more than 1,000 hotels under nine brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts is the first Pegasus customer to go live on the connection.

Québec City Tourism (QCT) launches its new mobile app for iPhone in French and English as phase one of a comprehensive strategy.