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Hotel Las Amapolas introduced Web 2.0 technologies to their website
Hotel Las Amapolas announced the launching of a next generation booking engine on their website
Traffic to travel websites in Australia surges more than 30% in 2010
Australia’s Internet user population may be dwarfed by that of regional neighbors China, Japan and India, but the continent is nonetheless one of Asia Pacific’s most mature and dynamic online travel markets.
One third of World’s travel sales to be booked online by 2012
By the end of 2012, travelers will book one third of the world’s travel sales online, according to a new report from travel industry research authority PhoCusWright.
World’s most popular mobile language learning apps debut on android
Hello-Hello, a pioneering company in mobile language learning, announced the launch of 11 new language courses for Android phones.
Ariane Systems brings self-service check-in to eastern Europe
Ariane Systems, the world leader in self-service check-in/out technology for the hospitality industry, has announced that their interactive check-in kiosks are being installed at Poland’s first PURO Hotel in Wroclaw.
Australia: The hotel room of the future
Guests will be able to enjoy “zero-gravity” beds, self-darkening glass and doors that are unlocked by your mobile phone in the hotel rooms of tomorrow.
Priceline.com profits surge to $1.9 billion
Online travel booking company Priceline.com has enjoyed a surge in profits to $1.9 billion for 2010 on the back of strong international sales. The group’s 2010 operating profit came in at $786.8 million, up 67 percent on 2009.
iPass Mobile Workforce report predicts rise of mobilocracy within corporations globally
iPass Inc, a leading provider of enterprise mobility services, today released its year-end Mobile Workforce Report at the GigaOm NetWork conference.
Travel marketing spending set to soar in 2011
An ITB Asia survey has revealed that 98% of travel industry respondents said they would increase or maintain travel industry marketing spend in 2011. Some 56% said they would increase; 42% said they would maintain budget levels. Spending on social media is also set for a boom.
IATA and Innovata forge strategic partnership
The International Air Transport Association has signed an agreement to resell services of aviation and hospitality data specialist Innovata. The deal marks a multi-year extension to a strategic marketing partnership that was formed by the two organisations in March 2003.
Hotels to blacklist bad guests
Up to 10,000 hotels and B&Bs are expected to sign up to a new online database which will allow them to check guests’ credentials prior to taking bookings. The subscription-based GuestScan network will enable them to check for known offenders, as well as name and shame guests for misdemeanours ranging from stealing towels to smashing TVs.
New website to advance sustainability within Travel & Tourism launched by WTTC
The home of the only British canal boat in North America, a more than 1,900-property strong Green Hotel Directory, an Earth Guest programme by one of the biggest hospitality chains in the world, and an initiative to reduce building on China’s famous Mount Huangshan are showcased on a new website launched by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The Best Practice Gateway, which can be accessed from www.wttc.org, currently features more than 20 case studies from around the world, which together help to illustrate the Travel & Tourism industry’s leading role in sustainability