Technology News
Need a Coffee? New Iphone App comes to the Rescue
Friday, 14 October 2011Six months ago, Sydney Café Culture, the first iPhone and iPad application covering Sydney’s cafes, was launched.
conTgo Partners With Goldman Travel Corporation To Deliver Optimised Disruption Management Solution
Wednesday, 12 October 2011conTgo, the leading provider of intelligent mobile travel service and communication solutions, has announced a partnership with Goldman Travel Corporation.
Scammers phish for Aus FF points
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
The number of Aussies at risk of having their frequent flyer miles stolen as part of phishing scams increased to a record high in August this year to up to 26,907 attacks.
IDeaS and WiTak Partner to Deliver Enhanced Revenue to Taiwan Based Hotels
Tuesday, 11 October 2011Leading Taiwan based hotel technology provider now working with IDeaS to deliver revenue optimisation within local hotels
Sabre Pacific calls for mobiles to save gorillas
Monday, 10 October 2011
Sabre Travel Network, in conjunction with the Jane Goodall Institute, has launched a national competition encouraging Sabre staff and customers in Australia and New Zealand to donate their old mobile phones to help save Africa's dwindling primate populations.
New website marks 10 years for Event Planet
Monday, 10 October 2011Event Planet, one of Australia’s most creative event agencies, launches a featurepacked website today, to correspond with celebrating their 10 years in business.
Travellers inspired by group buying: Spreets
Friday, 7 October 2011
Group buying sites could be the cure to suffering domestic travel, encouraging and inspiring people to travel locally.
Apple’s legacy to the travel industry
Friday, 7 October 2011
We look back at Steve Jobs’ impact on the travel business as reported in e-Travel Blackboard over the years
Expedia fined for misleading the French
Friday, 7 October 2011
The French branch of Expedia has been forced to pay up to €427,000 (AU$590,000) to hoteliers after it was found guilty by the French court for advertising misleading accommodation prices, information and availability.
Unprecedented Growth in Greater China Launches Partnership between EZYield and Compass Edge to deliver automated distribution management solutions
Friday, 7 October 2011Deal brings the first Chinese-supported channel management solution to the region with Fuzionlink
Amadeus partners with Cornerstone Information Systems
Friday, 7 October 2011The partnership will help the business travel industry automate operations and gain access to more relevant business data
Webjet quarter sales take-off
Thursday, 6 October 2011
The rising number of travellers booking vacations online has pushed Webjet’s third quarter total transaction value (TTV) up by 25 percent compared to the corresponding period last year.
Hotels.com adds new iPad apps to its mobile portfolio
Wednesday, 5 October 2011Hotels.com, the world’s leading hotel booking website, has launched a new specially-designed iPad application available for free download.
Flight Centre Limited Launches Travelport Universal Desktop
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Provides Travel Consultants with Faster and Simpler Research and Booking Tool
Amadeus congratulates TravelManagers Australia on reaching its 300th team member
Wednesday, 5 October 2011Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, congratulated TravelManagers Australia, a leading specialist in the field of mobile consulting recently, on welcoming its 300th member to the TravelManagers network.
Travelport Limited and Its Parent Holding Company Successfully Obtain Consents to Complete Debt Restructuring
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Travelport Companies Receive Overwhelming Support from Debt Holders
Virgin Australia Partners Abacus as its Preferred Distribution Partner
Friday, 30 September 2011Virgin Australia (DJ) has inked a landmark partnership with Abacus International, Asia’s leading provider of travel solutions and services as its preferred distribution partner.
GetFlight signs on Jetabroad, Flight Centre
Thursday, 29 September 2011
GetFlight has increased its flight offerings, signing a distribution deal with online travel agents (OTA) Flight Centre and Jetabroad.
Click rates up on agents’ websites
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
More Aussies are choosing cost over branding, with up to 3.3 million Australians comparing prices on travel agent websites over the past 12 months ending June 2011.
Australia embraces tourism data warehouse’s
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Tourism Australia’s global campaign site ‘Nothing Like Australia’ now publishes Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) useful tourism information.
Star Alliance farefinder app goes andriod
Tuesday, 27 September 2011App now available for use on more than 500 different mobile devices
Experience Rugby World Cup 2011 with world first NZ City app
Tuesday, 27 September 2011Rich range of Rugby-based points of interest for iPhone and iPad
Hottest Travel App in Australia Awarded to 'Find A Park'
Monday, 26 September 2011'Find A Park', the mobile app that allows users to connect with their perfect caravan park, has been crowned as the winner of the travel category at the 2011 Australian Mobile Awards.
Amadeus improves access to a further nine low-cost and hybrid carriers in 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011Low-cost carrier bookings through the Amadeus system have increased by 21% in the first half of 2011





