24/09/2009

News Update - September 24, 2009

Source: m-travel.com...

Connecting with hotel guests via mobile along the buying lifecycle...
IN-DEPTH: Hilton Hotels’ Chris La Rose on mobile travel applications Hoteliers are increasingly looking at enabling customers to make reservations, access existing bookings and view hotel information, images and directions from their mobile devices. Plus, the focus is also on...

Director of mergers and acquisitions for Thomas Cook speaks...
When you think of mergers and acquisitions in the travel sector, it’s hard not to think of Thomas Cook. Since Thomas Cook merged with MyTravel, they have continued to buy up companies to complement their core business. Peter Waller, Group...

YourTour showcases unique travel technology at The Get Funded Show...
YourTour, the innovative travel technology which provides automatically generated travel itineraries based on travelers’ personal preferences, wishes and limitations, will be showcased at The Get Funded Show@World Travel Market this November. As online travel planning replaces traditional means, the majority...

Air France-KLM signs deal with iSeatz...
Air France-KLM has chosen iSeatz’s booking engine as it plans to widen its product portfolio through klm.com. The airline will work in partnership with iSeatz to create and implement one-stop shopping on its carriers’ sites, beginning with the launch of...

New search engine for finding fun activities...
A new search engine, Goby, that “helps people find fun new ways to spend their free time” has been launched. Using proprietary technology developed by researchers at MIT, Goby searches a set of prequalified websites to provide users access to...

Tripology introduces its iPhone application...
Online travel referral service Tripology has launched Tripology for iPhone application that enables consumers to submit a trip request on the go. The application is available for free in the Apple iTunes App Store. Tripology matches consumers with travel specialists,...

Sprice.com goes mobile...
Travel search engine Sprice.com has launched its Sprice Hotels mobile application. The Sprice Hotels application is compatible with all iPhone generations. It provides information such as map location, photos, guest reviews and amenities, as well as real-time offers and discounts....

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