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ANA Starts Offering In-Flight Wi-Fi on International Flights

Airlines Travel Technology February 26, 2014

From March 1, passengers will be able to purchase wireless internet access on some of All Nippon Airways’ international flights.

Start Packing Your Bags: The SAS Crew Guide 2012 is Out

Destinations Food and Drink Hotels Reviews Travel 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.

Alaska Airlines Relaunches App to Feature Mobile Boarding Pass Access

Airlines Travel 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.

Business Travelers Are OK with Being Tracked in High-Risk Places: Survey

Travel Technology Travel 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.

Tourism Australia Develops App to Encourage Vacations Down Under

Destinations Travel 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’.

SkyTeam Alliance Offers Smartphone App for Passengers

Airlines Travel Technology Travel 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.

Virgin America Offers Mileage Points for Location-Based Virtual ‘Check-ins’

Airlines Travel Technology Travel 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.

SIA to Launch Full In-Flight Connectivity in First Half of 2011

Airlines Travel Technology October 5, 2010

Singapore Airlines says its multi-million-dollar collaboration with inflight connectivity provider OnAir includes a full suite of onboard communication offerings, providing the airline’s customers with access to Wi-Fi Internet and mobile telephony services.

Most Americans Take a Break from E-Mail, Social Media on Vacation: Survey

Hotels Travel Tips June 29, 2010

An independent survey commissioned by Marriott International’s SpringHill Suites all-suite hotel brand shows that despite the common perception that email and social media are taking over people’s everyday lives, the majority of vacationing Americans take a break from these online activities to spend time with friends and family instead.