Start Packing Your Bags: The SAS Crew Guide 2012 is Out
DestinationsFood and DrinkHotelsReviewsTravel Tips February 14, 2012
Here’s a terrific, free idea for a Valentine’s Day gift, even if belated: Scandinavian Airlines has published the eighth edition of the SAS Crew Guide, its annual travel guidebook. The guide is mainly available as a free app for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.
Read moreAlaska Airlines Relaunches App to Feature Mobile Boarding Pass Access
AirlinesTravel Technology August 29, 2011
Alaska Airlines has relaunched its application for the iPhone and iPod touch in order to offer several new features aimed at providing customers with convenient and quick access to their most important travel information.
Read moreBusiness Travelers Are OK with Being Tracked in High-Risk Places: Survey
Travel TechnologyTravel Tips August 22, 2011
A survey of more than 4,700 international business travelers published by travel-, medical-, security- and concierge-assistance firm International SOS reveals that a high majority of those traveling to high-risk destinations are happy to have their locations tracked via their mobile devices.
Read moreTourism Australia Develops App to Encourage Vacations Down Under
DestinationsTravel Technology June 10, 2011
Compatible with iPhone and Android devices, the Tourism Australia app includes a number of features aimed at reinforcing the organization’s global marketing campaign, ‘There’s nothing like Australia’.
Read moreKnown as the iMapWeather Radio App, the system provides information on life-threatening weather – from tornadoes to floods to hurricanes – on a mobile device and offers features that the developer says go beyond traditional weather radio broadcasting services.
Read moreSkyTeam Alliance Offers Smartphone App for Passengers
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips January 18, 2011
The SkyTeam iPhone App contains a variety of useful features for travelers, including worldwide airline flight schedules, flight status, weather information with seven-day forecasts, notifications to users of updates and changes, an airport locator and important contact phone numbers.
Read moreVirgin America Offers Mileage Points for Location-Based Virtual ‘Check-ins’
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips November 15, 2010
Guests traveling with Virgin America are able to earn bonus points in Virgin America’s Elevate frequent-flyer program by virtually ‘checking in’ at the airline’s airport terminals, gates and other locations. Each ‘check-in’ using location-based mobile applications such as Facebook Places and Foursquare will earn guests 25 Elevate points.
Read moreAmerican Releases the First Phase of its iPhone Application
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips July 26, 2010
American Airlines has released the first version of its iPhone application, saying the free app for iPhone and iPod Touch offers customers a new way to stay connected with the airline while they are traveling.
Read moreGO Group Launches Airport Shuttle Booking App for iPhone, iPad
AirportsTravel Technology March 22, 2010
Airport ground-transportation operator The GO Group has launched a new web-based application that allows travelers to book a GO airport shuttle from their iPhones.
Read moreAlaska, Horizon Air Launch Apps for iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips March 9, 2010
Alaska Airlines and sister regional carrier Horizon Air have launched three mobile travel applications designed for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile users.
Read moreLa Quinta Offers Free iPhone/iPod App to Aid Booking Convenience
HotelsTravel Technology September 3, 2009
La Quinta Inns & Suites has launched a free iPhone and iPod Touch application through the iTunes App Store to help its customers find and book at any LaQuinta hotel.
Read moreDallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Sabre Travel Studios have joined forces to provide travel information to passengers via their mobile phones with TripCase, a smart phone application available now on the iPhone and BlackBerry platforms.
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