https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/google/ Google News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:00:32+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nomadix-expands-hotel-tv-casting-with-new-version-of-google-chromecast/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nomadix-expands-hotel-tv-casting-with-new-version-of-google-chromecast/ Solution Addresses Industry Changes from Google and Netflix without Disruption or Unnecessary Upgrades Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:26:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/how-can-companies-target-customers-better-with-their-advertising/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/how-can-companies-target-customers-better-with-their-advertising/ How can a company find out more about its customer groups and reach travellers online, what expectations do these groups have – and how can a company target customers better with its advertising? Answering these questions on Wednesday in a keynote speech opening the Marketing and Distribution track at the ITB Berlin Convention, Michael Trauttmansdorff, director of Product Management, Travel Ads at Google, offered some valuable insights. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:29:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airasia-super-app-and-google-cloud-forge-strategic-collaboration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airasia-super-app-and-google-cloud-forge-strategic-collaboration/ Cloud-powered co-innovation ecosystem of capabilities and talent a force multiplier in engaging consumers and meeting their needs across all facets of life Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:53:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unwto-partners-with-google-to-drive-tourism-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unwto-partners-with-google-to-drive-tourism-recovery/ The United Nation World Tourism Organisation and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global recovery of tourism through innovation, education and market intelligence. Mon, 24 May 2021 08:58:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sabre-inks-decade-long-partnership-with-google/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sabre-inks-decade-long-partnership-with-google/ The ten-year-strategic partnership with Google will enable the travel provider to improve operational agility while developing new services and creating a new marketplace for its airline, hospitality and travel agency customers. Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:56:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-master-pricer-moves-to-google-cloud/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-master-pricer-moves-to-google-cloud/ Amadeus has reached a landmark moment in its systems infrastructure as it begins to deploy its shopping applications onto Google Cloud servers following the decommissioning of its mainframes. Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:25:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/itb-berlin-unwto-strikes-skills-partnership-with-google/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/itb-berlin-unwto-strikes-skills-partnership-with-google/ Fostering knowledge, education and growth in tourism will be at the centre of a partnership announced today between Google and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:34:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-toronto-partners-with-google-for-new-research-project/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-toronto-partners-with-google-for-new-research-project/ The strategy will see Tourism Toronto tap into the latest in trends, insights, data and technology from Google, providing a deeper level of consumer insights and rigorous measurement for its key visitor markets to develop the region’s growing tourism sector, while also offering additional insights for members. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:09:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/air-new-zealand-turns-to-pixel-buds-to-overcome-language-barrier/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/air-new-zealand-turns-to-pixel-buds-to-overcome-language-barrier/ Air New Zealand is turning to technology to tackle the language barriers that often arise during travel. The airline is one of the first corporates globally to trial a customer service use case for Google’s wireless Bluetooth Pixel Buds headphones which enable live translation of 40 languages via Google’s Pixel handset. Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:14:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-street-view-adds-hamad-international-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-street-view-adds-hamad-international-airport/ Hamad International Airport has seen the launch of Google’s 360-degree street view imagery of Qatar’s state-of-the-art airport as part of its digital strategy. Street View Special Collects is a feature of Google Maps that lets users explore places around the world such as landmarks, natural wonders, and culturally and historically significant sites. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:54:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-play-music-links-with-tripadvisor-for-summer-music/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-play-music-links-with-tripadvisor-for-summer-music/ With summer fast approaching and many people beginning to research their trips, TripAdvisor has teamed up with music-streaming service Google Play Music to provide travellers with two months of free access to curated playlists tailored specifically for popular travel destinations across the globe. The new feature aims to transport travellers to their destination of choice via locally-themed playlists. Wed, 25 May 2016 05:29:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-welcomes-edreams-changes-following-high-court-action/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-welcomes-edreams-changes-following-high-court-action/ Ryanair has welcomed changes made to the eDreams display on the Google search page, less than 36 hours after the low-cost carrier initiated legal proceedings against both companies to stop consumers being deceived. The eDreams paid advertising has been amended to now read ‘Ryanair Flight on eDreams’, instead of ‘Ryanair: Cheap Flights’. Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:23:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/club-med-brings-google-street-view-to-maldives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/club-med-brings-google-street-view-to-maldives/ Holiday company Club Med has launched partnered with Google Street View to bring prospective holiday makers up close and personal in the Maldives. With an ever expanding reach, Google Street View has helped people explore searing deserts, the deep cold of Antarctica as well as the depths of the Grand Canyon. Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:26:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-emphasises-importance-of-online-research-in-travel-sales/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-emphasises-importance-of-online-research-in-travel-sales/ Google has launched the Consumer Barometer 2015, the most comprehensive free tool for planners looking to understand and compare how people use the internet around the world. Entering its fifth year, it is the best tool of its kind in terms of size, scale, and the depth of questions covered, enabling users to compare digital, mobile, video and shopping habits across 56 countries, including tech-savvy Britain. Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:33:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/singapore-airlines-launches-new-apple-watch-compatible-mobile-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/singapore-airlines-launches-new-apple-watch-compatible-mobile-app/ Singapore Airlines has launched an all-new mobile app for both Apple and Android smartphones, as well as for the Apple Watch. Introducing a redesigned user interface with new features, the app aims to provide a functional and seamless user experience. Features include a contextual homepage that displays the most relevant information about upcoming trips. Wed, 29 Apr 2015 09:06:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sas-welcomes-google-street-view-to-new-long-haul-cabin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sas-welcomes-google-street-view-to-new-long-haul-cabin/ Travellers can now take a close look around SAS’s new long-haul cabin using Google Street View. SAS is the first airline in Europe to offer a virtual tour on board a long-haul aircraft, letting users experience what it is like to travel in SAS’s upgraded cabin. The new cabin interior that was launched in February. Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:02:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-the-biggest-threat-in-mobile-to-hotels-and-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-the-biggest-threat-in-mobile-to-hotels-and-airlines/ According to the App Overlap Report Series published by the Strategy Analytics - Travel Analytics - service, only 20% of those that use airline applications also use hotel applications leading to bifurcated trip planning. Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/imex-attendees-learn-how-to-act-like-google-disney/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/imex-attendees-learn-how-to-act-like-google-disney/ As attendees flooded the floor for the first day of IMEX in Frankfurt some went straight to the CIC Inspiration Centre to learn how they can adopt and foster more innovation in their own thinking and in their business strategies. Fri, 23 May 2014 03:30:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-companies-must-adapt-to-googles-semantic-search-says-mytravelresearc/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-companies-must-adapt-to-googles-semantic-search-says-mytravelresearc/ Google search is turning into a personal assistant more than a search engine. The days of the Holy Grail metric of page 1 searchresults based on SEO and keyword dominance are all but gone. The sooner companies realize this and turn from being marketers to publishers of online content, the quicker their profits will follow. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 03:30:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mooveteam-to-showcase-google-glass-at-wtm-latin-america/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mooveteam-to-showcase-google-glass-at-wtm-latin-america/ World Travel Market Latin America 2014, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, will be displaying Google Glass thanks to first time exhibitor MooveTeam. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:30:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/simon-fiquet-head-of-global-travel-accounts-apac-google/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/simon-fiquet-head-of-global-travel-accounts-apac-google/ Simon Fiquet, head of global travel accounts, APAC, Google, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel & Tourism Council Asia Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:47:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-and-google-to-speak-at-wtm-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-and-google-to-speak-at-wtm-2013/ World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, has an impressive line up of social media speakers including senior executives from Facebook and Google. Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:30:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-to-sync-google-now-with-online-bookings/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-to-sync-google-now-with-online-bookings/ Emirates has announced it will start to roll-out Google Now cards for passengers who book via Emirates.com. A feature of the Google Search app, Google Now is available and fully integrated for Android and iOS. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:48:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/confused.com-closes-the-gap-on-moneysupermarket-as-google-steps-in/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/confused.com-closes-the-gap-on-moneysupermarket-as-google-steps-in/ Comparison website Confused.com is on the move and closing in on MoneySupermarket’s online visibility for insurance-related searches, reveals the latest research from leading independent digital marketing agency, Greenlight. However, with Google having made its entry into the car insurance comparison space, the incumbents will no doubt be keeping watch of what could be deemed a pretty formidable competitor. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:00:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-play-sponsors-4000-boingo-wireless-hotspots/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-play-sponsors-4000-boingo-wireless-hotspots/ Boingo Wireless has confirmed millions of people will have access to free wi-fi at more than 4,000 hotspots thanks to Google Play. The Wi-Fi hotspots are part of Boingo’s Cloud Nine Media platform, a global advertising network that enables brand advertisers to reach a captive audience through wi-fi sponsorships. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:40:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/open-hospitality-offers-google-hotel-price-ads/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/open-hospitality-offers-google-hotel-price-ads/ Open Hospitality, a division of Pegasus Solutions, is now offering Google Hotel Price Ads (HPA) to hotels following a successful pilot with more than 50 hotels. Hotel clients using Open Hospitality reservation and booking services can opt to drive traffic from search results in Google Search, Google Maps, Google Places and the Google Hotel Finder directly to the brand website to increase more profitable direct bookings. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-buys-froomers-to-boost-travel-position/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-buys-froomers-to-boost-travel-position/ Google continued to push into the travel sector earlier, with the acquisition of the Frommer’s brand of guidebooks. The move is expected to allow the online search giant to boost its offering of original content offerings. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:05:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gmail-in-google-search-results-marketers-will-have-a-data-gap-to-plug/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gmail-in-google-search-results-marketers-will-have-a-data-gap-to-plug/ Google has announced a trial which will enable people using the search engine to see search queries feature results from their Gmail account. The search giant also said it is extending Google Knowledge Graph to every English speaking country. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:06:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-to-headline-at-gtmc-overseas-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-to-headline-at-gtmc-overseas-conference/ Search engine giant Google’s Scott Field is to be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s GTMC Overseas Conference being held in Doha (11 -13 May 2012). Field, Google’s Head of Online Travel is set to address the 130 strong audience of CEO’s, managing directors and senior managers and will be highlighting the technology company’s plans for the business travel arena. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:00:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cape-air-debuts-new-airline-reservation-system-from-ita-software-by-google/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cape-air-debuts-new-airline-reservation-system-from-ita-software-by-google/ Cape Air, one of the nation’s largest independent regional airlines, announced today it has launched ITA Software’s new airline platform. Cape Air teamed up with ITA Software, the organization named by Fast Company magazine as one of the “Ten Most Innovative Companies in Transportation” to be the first airline to implement a new reservations platform that will streamline bookings and greatly enhance the end-to-end passenger experience. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:00:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/network-rail-has-teamed-up-with-google/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/network-rail-has-teamed-up-with-google/ Network Rail has teamed up with Google to add some of its biggest stations to the online 360 degree Google Street View application, helping people to better find their way around some of the Britain’s busiest transport hubs. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:00:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-amazon-and-ms-rated-best-brands-by-consumers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-amazon-and-ms-rated-best-brands-by-consumers/ The latest annual YouGov BrandIndex league table reveals that Google, Amazon and Marks & Spencer remained the most highly-rated brands by UK consumers in 2011 for the second year running. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-increases-marketshare-of-uk-searches/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-increases-marketshare-of-uk-searches/ Figures from Experian-operated Hitwise revealed increased market share for Google, Yahoo! and Ask in November, while in social media MySpace dropped out of the top ten social networks and was replaced by Stumble Upon. Google Sites maintained their dominance of the search market in November with a slight increase of 0.05 per cent market share of total UK Internet searches. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-analytics-premium-helps-visitscotland-measure-success/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-analytics-premium-helps-visitscotland-measure-success/ VisitScotland has become the first UK brand to sign up for the newly launched Google Analytics Premium service, an enhanced version of its highly successful Google Analytics technology. The deal was brokered by I Spy Marketing, one of the first wave of UK-based resellers to be authorised by Google to offer the service. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:50:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-seeks-to-boost-travel-presence-with-flight-search/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-seeks-to-boost-travel-presence-with-flight-search/ Internet search giant Google has unveiled its latest foray into online travel, with the launch of the new Flight Search product. The move follows the controversial $700 million buy-out of ITA software earlier this year. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:10:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-to-purchase-motorola-mobility-for-12.5-billion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-to-purchase-motorola-mobility-for-12.5-billion/ Google and Motorola Mobility have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in cash - or a total of about $12.5 billion. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:21:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-launches-hotel-finder/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-launches-hotel-finder/ Google has once again outlined its serious intentions to move into the travel sector with the launch of Hotel Finder. The site is designed to generate a list of appropriate hotels – based on star ranking, cost or user comments – within a geographical area using Google Maps. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:39:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/catch-the-london-underground-with-google-maps/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/catch-the-london-underground-with-google-maps/ Starting today, you can get public transport directions for London within Google Maps. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:45:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-launches-pay-by-phone-wallet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-launches-pay-by-phone-wallet/ Google has confirmed the US launch of its much-rumoured “Wallet”, which will allow US users to buy goods and services using digital money. The technology giant has made no comments yet on a European launch, although the likes of Orange and O2 are already preparing for the service, which allows customers to buy anything from coffee to fastfood using their phones. Fri, 27 May 2011 16:28:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-panda-update-a-hit-with-news-sites/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-panda-update-a-hit-with-news-sites/ Early data from leading independent search marketing specialist and technology firm Greenlight, reveals big winners and losers, visibility-wise, from Google’s Panda algorithm update Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:30:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-given-go-ahead-for-ita-software-purchase-conditions-apply/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-given-go-ahead-for-ita-software-purchase-conditions-apply/ The United States Department of Justice has confirmed it will allow Google to proceed with its proposed acquisition of ITA Software, however, a series of touch conditions have been laid down. Under the terms of the agreement Google will be required to develop and license travel software, to establish internal firewall procedures and to continue software research and development. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:12:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-seeks-to-expand-mobile-role/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-seeks-to-expand-mobile-role/ Mobile has arrived. Over the past two years smartphones have seen exponential growth – both in terms of the total number of users and the sheer volume of possible applications for the technology. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:39:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-enters-holiday-rentals-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-enters-holiday-rentals-market/ Google Ventures has entered the holiday home rentals market by investing in HomeAway, Inc., parent company of HomeAway Holiday-Rentals and Owners Direct in the UK. Google purchased shares from existing shareholders to invest in the company. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:56:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-dominance-of-european-travel-to-be-challenged-by-mobile/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-dominance-of-european-travel-to-be-challenged-by-mobile/ Mobile phone manufacturers are poised to take over from Google as the most powerful technological players in the European travel and tourism industry, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:01:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/net-neutrality-whats-all-the-fuss-about/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/net-neutrality-whats-all-the-fuss-about/ Search Engine Google and Verizon, a leading internet service provider and formerly one of the AT&T Bell companies, are close to finalising a deal which would facilitate Verizon’s being able to speed online content to internet users more quickly, if the content’s creators are willing to pay for it. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:44:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-ita-acquisition-what-lies-ahead/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-ita-acquisition-what-lies-ahead/ On July 1, 2010, Google officially—and finally—announced the acquisition of ITA Software, a leading provider of airfare shopping technology, for US$700 million. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-puts-mobile-firmly-first/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-puts-mobile-firmly-first/ New developments in mobile phone technology have shifted the search giants focus to mobile advertising. What are the latest developments to emerge from Google’s mobile labs? Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:25:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-latest-move-a-serious-threat-to-travel-intermediaries/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-latest-move-a-serious-threat-to-travel-intermediaries/ “....Travel intermediaries should be very concerned as Google moves towards becoming central to consumers’ travel purchasing behaviour….” Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:42:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-seals-the-deal-with-ita/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-seals-the-deal-with-ita/ Media outlets around the world are abuzz with the news of Google’s ITA Software acquisition. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:05:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-enters-travel-search-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-enters-travel-search-market/ Google has marked its entry into the travel search market by buying the aggregator ITA Software for $700m (£461m). The cash deal will position the technology giant against the likes of Expedia, Cheapflights, Kayak.com and Microsoft’s Bing Travel. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:34:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/googles-next-big-travel-play/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/googles-next-big-travel-play/ Google does not hide the fact that the travel industry is one of their key markets. They continually churn out new innovations that improve travel related search and advertising. Google’s action in the sector not only affects their competitor, Bing, it also sets online travel agencies (OTAs) and metasearch companies on alert. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:13:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-goggles-enables-travel-search-by-site/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/googles-goggles-enables-travel-search-by-site/ Google is attempting to put an end to the days of standing in front of a landmark, wondering what it is called and when it was built. The technology giant is rolling out a new service that performs visual searches using cameras on smartphones. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:03:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-launches-real-time-search/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-launches-real-time-search/ We knew it was inevitable, and now it’s here: Google has just launched real-time search integrated into search results pages. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:46:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-bought-admob-norm-was-right-the-boot-was-wrong-time-to-eat-humble-pi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-bought-admob-norm-was-right-the-boot-was-wrong-time-to-eat-humble-pi/ In my predictions for 2009 (back in January) I said the following Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/how-google-can-help-simplify-online-travel-planning/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/how-google-can-help-simplify-online-travel-planning/ Travel planning is currently a red hot segment for online travel startups. Many are presenting innovative solutions to address a complex challenge. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:33:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-friend-connect-gadget-alternatives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-friend-connect-gadget-alternatives/ Google Friend Connect adds some social sauce with new Gadgets but there are better options to serve the needs of your ideal guests. This post addresses a few of the new gadgets and better alternatives. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-makes-search-social/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/google-makes-search-social/ “Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things.” Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:56:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/twitter-google-partnership-means-more-to-google-than-twitter/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/twitter-google-partnership-means-more-to-google-than-twitter/ At Web 2.o Summit Marissa Mayer, (Google CEO) opened her short presentation with a curious statement: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:49:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/microsoft-and-google-search-results-to-feature-twitter-tweets/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/microsoft-and-google-search-results-to-feature-twitter-tweets/ Microsoft search engine Bing inked a deal with Twitter that includes tweets in search results. Microsoft announced the deal onstage at the Web 2.0 Summit today. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:35:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-offers-free-wifi-for-virgin-america/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-offers-free-wifi-for-virgin-america/ Virgin America has announced a partnership with Google to offer free in-flight WiFi to all passengers during the holiday season. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:12:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090123180648577/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090123180648577/ Google has bucked the downward trend in the technology sector by reporting better-than-expected profits in the final quarter of 2008.The online search engine’s sales rose as online retailers, including the travel sector, spent more to achieve greater site traffic, while traditional retailers attempted to boost their online sales to reduce falling high street sales. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:07:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080612124930363/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080612124930363/ One of the cofounders of search engine Google, Sergey Brin, has booked a flight to space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for 2011. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:49:47 +0000