Airbus to open manufacturing facility in Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. - In a major strategic announcement today, Airbus said it will establish a manufacturing facility in the United States to assemble and deliver A320 Family aircraft.
Green Globe App for mobile devices
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe Certification today introduced its Green Globe App for Android mobile devices.
Considerations and expectations for travel companies from their mobile strategy
By Ritesh Gupta
The travel industry continues to expand and refine its mobile portfolio as it attempts to engage and convert mobile shoppers.
Mobile growth cannot be ignored
Back in 2005, the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG - www.ichotelsgroup.com) was one of the first hotels to take a booking ...
Social, local and mobile lending new dimension to plans of travel marketers
By Ritesh Gupta
HeBS Digital believes that 2012 is going to be "The Year of SoLoMo" (Social, Local, and Mobile).
Travel industry still lagging in mobile strategies
While there has been a slight increase in the number of travel brands which have a mobile-friendly website (38 percent - up from 35 percent in February 2011), the travel industry still lags behind ...
Free app offers mobile check-in, seat assignments and flight alerts
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Mobile Airline Applications
Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone ...
Fast Evolving Mobile Channel
By Ritesh Gupta
Mobile, social, search, and local are emerging as key areas of consumer transformation and are impacting the travel business as well.
Changing the way the industry sells travel
By Ritesh Gupta
M-commerce and Near Field Communications (NFC) are improving and enhancing the travel experience for travelers.
Copa Airlines first in Latin America to offer electronic boarding passes
PANAMA CITY - Copa Airlines announces the launch of its mobile site m.copaair.com, which provides passengers access to the major functions of the airline's web site, copaair.com, including ...
Instant Flight Info
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - Information was received last week that the national airline of Rwanda, RwandAir, will have flight information via mobile phone available for their passengers when they activate a SMS ...
Online Survey
By eTN Staff Writer
Recently, an online survey was conducted by AirPlus International to see how mobile technology is being integrated into corporate travel programs.
iPhone And iPod Tool
By eTN Staff Writer
Today, Avis Rent A Car launched a free interactive tool where travelers may make car rental reservations at Avis locations in their own neighborhoods and all across the US and Canada as well.
Improving Web Site Traffic
By eTN Staff Writer
"Millions of people are looking up travel information on their phones, either because they're visiting a new city, they saw a billboard promoting a mobile site, or they got the bug to research a ...
Check In With Your Phone
By eTN Staff Writer
United Airlines has launched mobile check-in, eliminating the need for a paper boarding pass.
First Paperless Boarding From UK to US
By eTN Staff Writer
Continental Airlines announced today that it has expanded its mobile boarding pass service to London’s Heathrow Airport.
Surfing The Net In Kenya
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading mobile phone provider, has launched an Internet access platform available for tourist and business visitors. A week’s subscription costs a mere 999 Kenya ...
Combined Services
By Kevin Rozario
Passengers on Oman Air will have access to Internet connectivity and be able to use their mobile devices from mid-February when the airline launches these services – a first for the airline ...
Mobile Hotel Reservations
As of today, iPhone users have free access to an application that will enable them to reserve a room in 3,000 hotels directly from their iPhone.
First US Carrier To Offer Paperless Boarding From International Destination
By eTN Staff Writer
Continental Airlines today expanded its mobile boarding pass service to Frankfurt Airport, becoming the first US carrier to offer paperless boarding passes outside of the United States.
Flight Arrival Tracker Tells Everyone You've Arrived Okay
By eTN Staff Writer
Instantly tell everyone you've arrived okay via your cell phone with ArrivedOK, the personal flight arrival tracker.
ITB Asia Singapore
By eTN Staff Writer
Visitors to this year’s ITB Asia can download a free guide to the show on their mobile phones.
World Travel Market
By eTN Staff Writer
World Travel Market has joined forces with Bruin Communications to offer visitors and exhibitors to WTM 2009 the chance to substantially reduce the cost of mobile phone usage with the ...
Communication Devices Platform
By eTN Staff Writer
Mobile communication devices are becoming an increasingly dominant aspect of the global travel industry.
Application Downloaded Over 70,000 Times In First Three Weeks
By eTN Staff Writer
LONDON – Gideon Multimedia, the mobile application specialist, has launched a free travel guide for mobile phones, mobiEXPLORE UK.
For Use With Mobile Phones Or PDAs
By eTN Staff Writer
FORT WORTH, TX - American Airlines customers departing from select airports today can choose to receive their boarding passes electronically on their mobile phones or PDAs, saving the time it ...
Use of Mobile Phones In Travel
By eTN Staff Writer
It sounds surreal, but this system is being trialed by Lufthansa and BMI as technology grips its jaw around more aspects of travel and tourism.
Capitalizing On Today's 3 Billion Mobile Users
By eTn Staff Writer
World Travel Market presents the latest research findings from EyeforTravel that look at the significance of mobile technology for the travel industry.
First Digital, Event Guide For The Travel Trade
By eTN Staff Writer
Frommer's has unveiled a mobile travel guide for exhibitors and visitors at this year's World Travel Market.
