Technology News
Tech will solve travel hurdles: Abacus
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Mobile technology will one day solve “obstacles and hurdles” as well as contribute to the continuous growth in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Abacus chief executive Robert Bailey.
ninemsn Travel and Wego create the best of ALL worlds
Friday, 16 March 2012Following the successful union of Wego’s comprehensive travel metasearch facility with the ninemsn Travel portal in December, ninemsn Travel today launched a re-conceptualised site, featuring more of Wego’s innovative functionality.
Amadeus receives 2012 Air Transport News award as Best IT Company
Thursday, 15 March 2012The ATN Global Awards recognise the companies that contribute most to the industry.
Raising the Bar: CWT and iJET Strengthen Partnership to Help Companies Better Protect Business Travellers
Thursday, 15 March 2012Providing companies with enhanced solutions to better meet duty of care responsibilities
Appy Travels Cleared for Takeoff
Wednesday, 14 March 2012Appy Travels, a Mobile App based travel company operating out of Melbourne, Australia, has just launched the first of 37 FREE Australian travel apps.
Amadeus Offers cuts consultant workload by half
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Amadeus Offers has been described as a 'first of a kind solution' that will save travel consultants time in the management of pre-booking activities, quote handling, proposing alternatives and making and cancelling provisional bookings.
Global Website to Help Reach Stranded Travellers
Tuesday, 13 March 2012RU Stranded is a new global website that was launched in December, 2011 and uses social media to link people & businesses with people who need help or are stranded from an everyday need or an emergency.
A world of unique, luxurious and cost-free retreats
Tuesday, 13 March 2012Global house sitting website enabling Australians a smart way to travel and homeowners peace of mind
TripAdvisor Personalized for 100 Million Travellers
Friday, 9 March 2012TripAdvisor is the World's Largest Social Travel Website
Travel bookings to get more mobile: study
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Mobile travel bookings are expected to triple by 2013, signalling a slight, but not insignificant shift in the way travel is booked online, a study by travel research firm PhoCusWright has found.
Roamingsim Drops Data Rates an Additional 40%
Thursday, 8 March 2012Turn Your Data Roaming Back On! UK & E.U. Data Now Only 61c p/Mb
Tourism Australia reveals fresher online face
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Tourism Australia has unveiled a fresh new competitive website designed to better assist the 930,000 site visitors monthly navigate through Australian products.
TripAdvisor ratings system fails
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
TripAdvisor has removed the new ratings system, which allowed users to rank listed businesses from one to five stars.
Sabre Red App Centre Open for Business for Developers and Travel Buyers Around the World
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Online Marketplace Opens a New World of Possibilities for Sabre Red Workspace Users Sabre Set to Host First ‘Sabre Red Appys’
Pegasus Solutions First to Offer Hotels Responsive Design for Mobile
Wednesday, 7 March 2012Hotel Customer Realizes Half a Million USD through iPad Bookings Alone in January 2012
TripAdvisor dedicates Aus sales team
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Further paving its dedication to the Australian market, TripAdvisor has announced the launch of a new sales team to head up display advertising down under.
TripAdvisor launches flight search in AUS
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
TripAdvisor has today announced the launch of its flight search engine on its Australian website, providing travellers with the right tools to book a flight that suits their needs.
Amadeus and The Lido Group ink deal for innovative Australian accommodation content
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, and The Lido Group, a leading independent accommodation and travel aggregator, have signed an agreement which will see Lido’s Australian Accommodation Data Exchange (AADX) integrated into Amadeus’ award-winning front office solution, Amadeus Selling Platform, using Amadeus’ Smart Tab technology.
Travelport and SWISS sign new full content agreement
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new, multi-year global content agreement with Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. (“SWISS”).
Travelport signs new full content agreement with Lufthansa
Monday, 27 February 2012Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced new, multi-year global content agreements with Lufthansa.
Flaunt Aus on social media: Do It Tour
Friday, 24 February 2012
If you’ve got it then flaunt it online, according to industry leaders who say the best way to expose Australia’s tourism assets is to promote it on social media.
Skyscanner reveals new look
Friday, 24 February 2012Leading travel search site Skyscanner today unveils a dramatic new redesign, rolling out the new look simultaneously across all platforms and markets in 28 languages.
Express Travelink renews Sabre
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Sabre Pacific, a travel technology provider in Australasia, has signed a new four-year agreement with Express Travelink to supply the company with technology to shop, book and manage travel
