03/08/2011

News Update - August 3, 2011

Source: m-travel.com...

Developing a web app for Google’s Internet browser Chrome...
An insight into HRS’ new Chrome app: One needs to assess whether a travel company has “the right content for a Chrome application”, says Jon West, Managing Director, UK and Ireland, HRS. It is important to offer customers additional services,...

Airbnb’s “crash course in crisis management”...
San Francisco, California-based Airbnb has decided to implement a $50,000 Airbnb Guarantee, protecting the property of hosts from damage by Airbnb guests who book reservations through its website. The company will be going ahead with this initiative, starting August 15th...

“Ancillary revenues have become the new decade’s money tree for airlines”...
A report featuring 47 carriers has reported 2010 ancillary revenue activity of €15.11 billion ($21.46 billion). This represents ancillary revenue growth of 38 percent over 2009 and 96 percent since 2008. According to the new 2011 Amadeus Yearbook of Ancillary...

Groupon Hong Kong unveils its travel deals site...
Groupon Hong Kong has launched its travel deals site -- Groupon Getaways. The site will offer Asia travel deals including discounts on flights, hotels and cruises through the service, with updates every Sunday. The debut of the new Getaways site...

LivingSocial acquires South Korean social commerce site...
Online deals specialist LivingSocial has signed a definitive agreement to acquire South Korean social commerce website TicketMonster. The deal is subject to Korean regulatory approval. Terms of the deal were not released. Founded in 2010, TicketMonster offers daily and instant...

Egencia unveils its new iPhone application...
Egencia, the corporate travel arm of Expedia Inc., has launched new mobile features and capabilities for business travellers. The Egencia Mobile release for the iPhone is equipped with new user friendly features, including: Smart Itinerary (the app knows what point...

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