Best Western launches mobile booking on Facebook
This week, Facebook launched a new application enabling travellers to book their hotel room via the social network, at more than 4,000 hotels worldwide.
Arrival imminent for iPad 3: presentation on 7 March?
The arrival of the third iPad is getting a little closer: This week, Apple issued an invitation to the press for an event to be held on 7 March. While the Californian company is maintaining a slight dose of mystery, the clues it is distilling seem to augur well for a new version of the digital tablet.
A successful 2011 for Amadeus
Amadeus published its results for the 2011 financial year on Friday, buoyed by growth in market share, profits and the number of transactions.
A new look for Skyscanner
Skyscanner, the travel search site, unveiled its new look on Friday 24 February. The new look heralds a host of new features for the online tool.
Google Flight Search goes mobile for business travellers
A few months after its online launch, Google Flight Search is going mobile with the launch of a mobile version available on iPhone and Android, which was made official on Wednesday.
When the iPhone becomes a hotel room remote control
A new Lodgenet mobile application has given business travellers a new lease of life in the hotel sector, offering them the option of using their smartphone as a remote control to manage on-screen navigation, in addition to other practical options for professionals on the move.
Customised MICE site at Dolce Chantilly
The Dolce Chantilly offers seminar and conference organisers a website dedicated to their event, including an online booking tool.
New mobile application for Europcar
Europcar has just announced the launch of a new mobile application, aimed at iPhone users: a complete new on-the-go offer, available free of charge.
Sabre focuses on greener business travel
Sabre announced this week the launch of a new programme designed to identify hotels that are eco-certified for their respect for the environment.
HRG maps business travel
HRG unveiled its new technology tool on Tuesday 7 February at the Business Travel Show in London: HRG Insight is described as "the future of business travel data management".
A new look for the Luxembourg City Tourist Office
Luxembourg City Tourist Office has given itself a new visual identity, designed to help attract foreign visitors, particularly business customers and the MICE market.
TER application arrives on Blackberry
TER Mobile, the application launched by the SNCF in June 2010, is making its debut on the Blackberry platform on 2 February, to improve business travel.
The NFC version of tomorrow's plane ticket
On 23 January, SITA and Orange Business Services unveiled their latest advances in contactless technology (Near Field Communication, NFC), which should soon make it possible to radically change screening procedures for greater simplicity and security. According to SITA, the use of mobile phones during boarding should become the norm within six years.
Vueling launches its Android application
Vueling has just unveiled its new application for Android-based smartphones. Travellers can now purchase tickets from their phone.
Orbitz takes business travellers by limousine
Orbitz for Business, the business section of the booking site, is extending its range of services for business travellers with the signing of a new partnership with Limos.com. The aim is to integrate top-of-the-range vehicle hire more effectively into the company's travel policy, and in particular to facilitate reporting.
Towards a waterproof iPhone 5?
A new process for guaranteeing the waterproofing of tomorrow's mobile phones is of particular interest to several major manufacturers, led by Apple.
Aloft tests digital concierge on iPad
Aloft has recently been trialling a new service in some of its establishments: virtual concierge services, accessible via iPad tablets.
Avis improves its mobile offering in the UK
Avis UK has just launched its new mobile site, designed to make it easier for travellers to consult car hire offers in the UK and make bookings directly via their smartphone.
Skype on its way to Windows Phone
The Skype application should "soon" be available to business travellers equipped with Windows Phone, according to recent reports, which predict an arrival in the first half of the year.
Four Seasons gets a makeover on the Internet
On Thursday, Four Seasons launched its new website, which not only has an updated look, but also offers practical tools for travellers.
