Online User Experience News
Tropicana Casino & Resort Announces New Ownership
On Monday, March 8th, new ownership led by Carl Icahn officially took over the Tropicana Casino & Resort, signaling a new era and a whole new energy for the property.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Florida Unveils New Sandestin Wine Festival Website
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort launches new Sandestin Wine Festival website featuring festival details, ticket sales, wine apps and other helpful information.
Jin Jiang Galaxy Hotel Launches an Online Reservation System with Instant Confirmation Guaranteed
Jin Jiang Galaxy Hotel has launched a new online reservation system on its website. This new system is guaranteed to be an easier way of hotel booking compared to traditional online booking systems.
Guests at Omni Chicago Gain Online Access to Hotel Services
Using the Omni Chicago Hotel’s new ORION system, guests can now utilize a variety of services - from ordering fresh made soup and salad to valet and housekeeping requests - with just a few clicks.
A Mobile Revolution
The mobile device will be the world’s primary connection tool to the internet in 2020. So what exactly are the benefits of a mobile website?
New Solid European Tie-Ups for HotelsCombined.com
HotelsCombined.com, the world’s leading hotel meta-search engine, announced today their new supplier agreements with European online travel agents—HRS (Hotel Reservation Service) and Hotelopia, part of TUI Travel PLC (LSE: TT).
Vacation Rentals Offers ‘Name-Your-Price’ Option for Rocky Mountain Resort Vacation Properties
Visitors to top Rocky Mountain resorts have a new way of renting a vacation home thanks to an innovative new web site called VacationRentalsByAuction.com. This unique new service lets visitors bid on available dates on up to 1,000 privately owned vacation homes—many of which still have open dates for this ski season. This site was created by Resortia LLC - the largest independent vacation rental agency in the Rockies.
New Year, New Design and New Innovations - Choice Hotels International Unveils New Website
Leading worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today introduced consumers to its completely re-designed, innovative ChoiceHotels.com website, with easier search features and improved design to satisfy the hotel search needs of every traveler.
The new Thalassa sea & spa identity goes online
A new visual identity, intuitive navigation and a simplified booking interface: the Thalassa.com website reflects the new positioning of the Thalassa sea & spa brand, formerly Accor Thalassa: to offer a “new thalassotherapy experience.”
It’s Crystal Clear: Brand-New Meetings & Events Programme With Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has recently launched ‘Crystal Clear’, an exclusive M&E programme designed for those looking to book a meeting, event, conference or training course at any of the UK hotels.
Disney Announces Name and Launches Web Site for New Family Destination Resort on O’ahu
The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu now has an official name and a dynamic new Web site offering an inside look at the project. The resort’s name - Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai’i - reflects the company’s deep commitment to celebrating the islands’ rich history and traditions. Plans call for the first phase of the resort to open in fall 2011.
The new Baglioni Hotels Group website is Online
The new Baglioni Hotels Group website is online, completely renewed in graphics, contents and services offered to the users. The web-site, aims at strengthening the image of the Baglioni Hotels Group and its leading role in true Italian luxury style, and has been created by Relactions, a web agency specialized in web design and marketing for tourism and hotels.
Costa Aguada Island Resort adds a booking engine on its website for faster and easier reservations
Costa Aguada Island Resort now has a direct reservation system integrated on its website, making it easy for guests to book rooms.
ebookers.com offers new tour operator booking engine
ebookers.com, one of Europe’s largest online travel companies, has today announced the launch of a new package holiday booking engine offering customers access to millions of holiday offers.
tripwolf makes Footprint travel guides available online
Today renowned travel guide publisher Footprint (www.footprintbooks.com) and tripwolf (www.tripwolf.com), one of the world’s leading online travel guides, announce a far-reaching cooperation at the Frankfurt Book Fair. tripwolf will digitise over 60 Footprint guidebooks extracting extensive destination insight and over 150,000 points of interest (incl attractions, sights, hotels and restaurants).
Prague Airport Launches New Route Mapping Application from OAG
Prague Airport, the hub airport for Czech Airlines and the largest airport within the Czech Republic, has enhanced the customer experience on its web site by adding an interactive timetable and route-mapping tool.
StarCite announces key partnerships at NBTA
StarCite announced two major new partnerships that will greatly expand the reach of its meetings management platform
Family Travel Forum & Teen Ink Promote Literacy
Family Travel Forum announces a new partnership with Teen Ink, a national teen magazine, book series and website written entirely by teens and for teens.
Traxo Launches Social Travel Service
Traxo Launches Social Travel Service that Makes Sharing Travel Plans, Receiving Trusted Travel Recommendations, and Discovering Travel Overlaps Easier Than Ever
Amex Dives into Virtual Meetings
American Express Business Travel today unveiled virtual meetings eXpert, a unique telepresence solution that will act as a central hub and aggregator of both public telepresence facilities and the private network a company may already have in place.
