Travel Technology News
glh. launches free one-click Wi-Fi for hotel guests
glh., the London-based global hotel subsidiary of the Singapore-listed GuocoLeisure Group, has teamed up with BT Wi-fi to launch its fast, free unlimited and one click to connect Wi-Fi service for all guests and visitors across glh. properties. Demand for Wi-Fi in hotels is rising, with glh.-owned Thistle guests using over one billion minutes of Wi-Fi in 2013.
BassBuds bring gift of music to travel industry
BassBuds in-ear headphones launched in 2012 and have already sold hundreds of thousands globally. The earphones are designed for people who seek a trusted and on-trend product.
New website launched on Kashmir
http://www.thecherrytree.in a website devoted to Kashmir has been successfully launched coinciding with the setting of Spring season and opening of the Mughal Gardens in the Valley of Kashmir. http://www.thecherrytree.in will highlight what Kashmir is all about and what it stands for, its ethos, history and its beautiful people.
LodgeNet gets lifeline from Colony Capital
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with a syndicate formed by an affiliate of Colony Capital, a global investment firm with $38 billion in assets under management. Under the terms of the deal the Colony Syndicate will provide $60 million of new capital to support a proposed recapitalisation of LodgeNet.
ABC Global Services launches ezBook
ABC Global Services today announced the launch of ezBook, the industry’s most powerful, complete and easy-to-use hotel booking portal. The new tool gives travel advisors immediate access to a vast global inventory, multiple rates and commission options, and unmatched buying power that delivers valuable amenities and high-end service.
Angel launches Siri-like voice activation app
Cloud-based customer experience management provider Angel has unveiled Lexee, a new self-service solution that voice activates any mobile application. With Lexee, businesses gain an entirely new channel to engage their customer base and create a more personalised customer experience.
Vayant signs up with Anixe for next-generation airfare shopping
Vayant Travel Technologies, the next-generation airfare shopping and pricing engine innovator, and Anixe, expert in air and hotel Internet Booking Engine, announced today that they have sealed a joint marketing partner agreement and are providing their integrated solution for airlines.
Avenida Palace Hotel’s next generation website
Avenida Palace Hotel announced the launching of a new website that provides demanding guests with all the information about the hotel and an easy to use secure new reservations system. Focused on providing the best possible experience to its visitors and using the latest technologies at www.hotelavenidapalace.pt, Avenida Palace Hotel offers an interactive website with key features like Google maps, picture gallery, special offers and promotions, among others.
ATM 2011: Online travel set for solid growth in the Middle East
The online travel and tourism industry is poised to “experience solid growth” over the next five years – with the Middle East and Africa leading the way, according to new research released by Euromonitor International at Arabian Travel Market 2011.
Vayant Travel Technologies forms partnership with Travel Guard North America
A strategic partnership between Travel Guard North America and Vayant Travel Technologies aims to allow travellers and travel businesses to choose from a larger array of airline carrier combinations through split-ticketing to receive better flight prices and more itinerary options, plus travel insurance protection in the event of a missed connection.
New Welsh holiday website launches
Introducing www.sugarandloaf.com, the most local, functional and knowledgeable holiday home website. Showcasing the best holiday retreats, tucked away in the National Parks of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains in Wales and beyond.