Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Room 77 appoints new CEO

Breaking Travel News | News: technology

Room 77 appoints new CEO Mar 31st 2013, 10:15 Hotel search engine Room 77 has named travel industry and search veteran Drew Patterson as chief executive officer. This appointment comes on the heels of a $30 million financing round the company recently announced, which is being used to accelerate Room 77's growth and international expansion.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Parents get Washington to investigate son's death in Singapore

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Parents get Washington to investigate son's death in Singapore Mar 31st 2013, 04:47 Singapore police say Montana engineer Shane Todd committed suicide. But his mother and father don't buy it and have turned his death into an international issue. WASHINGTON — After Shane Todd, an engineer from Montana, was found hanging by the neck in an apartment in Singapore, police there quickly ruled the 31-year-old's death a suicide, citing evidence including an apologetic note typed on his computer and a description of an elaborate pulley system the 6-foot-1 man allegedly used to hang himself from a bathroom door. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: In China, a son haunted by the Cultural Revolution

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In China, a son haunted by the Cultural Revolution Mar 30th 2013, 23:52 Zhang Hongbing was a 15-year-old Red Guard when his mother was executed by firing squad. Today, he tries to make his peace, and make amends. GUZHEN, China — At 58, Zhang Hongbing is still tormented by the death of his mother more than four decades ago. She was a victim of China's Cultural Revolution, executed by firing squad during Chairman Mao Tse-tung's decadelong purge of capitalism, cultural elites and political rivals. Media files: 16x9

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Sabre Red App to simplify SNCF bookings

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Sabre Red App to simplify SNCF bookings Mar 30th 2013, 12:46 Sabre has unveiled an app that will make it quicker and easier for travel agents to shop and book seats on SNCF trains. The Sabre Rail SNCF app, which is available in the Sabre Red App Centre from April 1, is a multi-lingual graphical user interface (GUI) that sits in the agent's workspace.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: New hotel search engine launches

Breaking Travel News | News: technology

New hotel search engine launches Mar 30th 2013, 12:12 A brand new search engine just for travellers launches this month with a promise to overhaul long haul for good. LagiSatu.com is a comprehensive meta search engine for hotels which is designed to help business and leisure travellers to find the best hotel deals available online with just a single click.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Choice Hotels launches new division

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Choice Hotels launches new division Mar 30th 2013, 11:19 Choice Hotels is launching a new division that develops and markets cloud-based technology products to help hoteliers industry-wide improve their efficiency and profitability.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: IHG offers free internet for all loyalty members worldwide

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IHG offers free internet for all loyalty members worldwide Mar 30th 2013, 03:30 IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced that it will be providing free internet to all its 71m loyalty programme members, worldwide. The announcement comes as IHG reveals the results of a global online survey* which show that nearly half of adults (43%) would choose not to stay in a hotel that charged for internet.

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L.A. Times - Asia: North Korea's Kim is making U.S. officials nervous

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North Korea's Kim is making U.S. officials nervous Mar 30th 2013, 00:14 His youth and inexperience have the White House worried that he might blunder his way into a war. WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials who once hoped that North Korea's young leader could prove to be a reformer are increasingly worried that he might blunder his way into a war. Media files: 16x9

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Classic Holidays launches new website

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Classic Holidays launches new website Mar 30th 2013, 00:00 Travelers looking for holiday options now have an enhanced source of information as Classic Holidays has unveiled its new website. Located at http://www.classicholidays.com.au/, Australia's largest privately owned timeshare holiday provider has made significant improvements to the new site which allows members the ability to easily navigate the site to find the latest deals and resort information.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Holiday Genie and Travelport seal long-standing partnership

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Holiday Genie and Travelport seal long-standing partnership Mar 29th 2013, 03:30 Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term technology agreement with Holiday Genie, a leading UK independent online travel agency.

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L.A. Times - Asia: U.S. says B-2 bombers joined in South Korea drills

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U.S. says B-2 bombers joined in South Korea drills Mar 29th 2013, 07:00 The unprecedented disclosure is a show of force to North Korea after the communist nation's recent threatening statements. SEOUL — In a show of force after weeks of North Korean bluster, the U.S. on Thursday took the unprecedented step of announcing that two of its nuclear-capable B-2 bombers had joined joint military drills with South Korea, dropping dummy munitions on an island range.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Saudi Arabia’s travel agencies pledge commitment to Travelport

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Saudi Arabia's travel agencies pledge commitment to Travelport Mar 28th 2013, 22:00 Establishing its footprint even further in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), business services provider Travelport has announced the continuation of its long-term relationships with three major travel agencies in the country – Asfar Travel, Transcontinents and Roibek Travel.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Choice Hotels launches new division to market hotel operating systems industry

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Choice Hotels launches new division to market hotel operating systems industry Mar 28th 2013, 19:00 Choice Hotels International Inc, one of the world's largest hotel companies, today announced the launch of SkyTouch Technology, a new division that develops and markets cloud-based technology products to help hoteliers industry-wide improve their efficiency and profitability.

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L.A. Times - Asia: After loss, Afghan shadow warrior still wishes to fight Taliban

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After loss, Afghan shadow warrior still wishes to fight Taliban Mar 27th 2013, 21:54 The CIA-trained tracker gave militants' GPS coordinates to Americans. Even though his sister was killed in a drone strike, he'd like to work for the U.S. again. KAMA, Afghanistan — For more than two years, he was part of a secret, CIA-trained advance team for America's shadow war in Afghanistan, helping to collect intelligence that led to the killing or capture of Taliban suspects. Media files: 16x9

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Apadmi brings Skyscanner to Blackberry BB10

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Apadmi brings Skyscanner to Blackberry BB10 Mar 27th 2013, 09:35 Apadmi, a Manchester-based mobile software developer, has created Skyscanner's latest mobile app for Blackberry's BB10 smartphones. The official app was released earlier this month by the leading global travel search site which claims to be the world's fastest growing travel service.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: New free roaming allows travellers to make and receive calls at no extra charge

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New free roaming allows travellers to make and receive calls at no extra charge Mar 26th 2013, 21:59 With i-Mobb, a new app for world travelers, customers can now access free roaming in foreign countries using their smartphones, tablets, and iPod Touch devices. Available at http://www.i-Mobb.com, the app allows users to make and receive calls when in foreign countries as though they were at home, preventing roaming charges and allowing for streamlined communication across the world.

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L.A. Times - Asia: China agencies press territorial claims in Asian waters

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China agencies press territorial claims in Asian waters Mar 27th 2013, 07:00 Civilian agencies serving as military proxies enable China to avoid serious repercussions for what some see as maritime sovereignty harassment. BEIJING — When a two-engine Chinese turboprop darted over disputed islands in the East China Sea, the first foreign intrusion into Japanese airspace in more than 50 years, the People's Liberation Army was able to truthfully profess its innocence. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: It's not exactly the Mayo Clinic

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It's not exactly the Mayo Clinic Mar 27th 2013, 07:00 A rural hospital in India, grappling with power outages, a lack of supplies and the competition of witch doctors, reflects the huge challenge the nation faces in bringing medical care to its poor. RANTHAMBORE, India — The operating rooms are dark and gloomy, the power outages far too frequent; the layout is chaotic, and the recruitment of good doctors difficult. Media files: 16x9

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: New free roaming allows travellers to make and receive calls at no extra charge

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New free roaming allows travellers to make and receive calls at no extra charge Mar 26th 2013, 22:00 With i-Mobb, a new app for world travelers, customers can now access free roaming in foreign countries using their smartphones, tablets, and iPod Touch devices. Available at http://www.i-Mobb.com, the app allows users to make and receive calls when in foreign countries as though they were at home, preventing roaming charges and allowing for streamlined communication across the world.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Small Luxury Hotels emphasises importance of mobile channel

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Small Luxury Hotels emphasises importance of mobile channel Mar 26th 2013, 09:54 Small Luxury Hotels of the World has revealed how significant the mobile economy is to the luxury travel industry with its latest data on global browsing and booking trends through its website. Tech gurus hyped 2012 as the year of the mobile boom and the latest figures from the luxury hotel brand really highlight the growing ubiquity of handheld devices over twelve months by comparing visits and bookings on the site by iPad, iPhone and Android handsets.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: JJW Hotels set to increase online bookings with RateTiger’s channel manager

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JJW Hotels set to increase online bookings with RateTiger's channel manager Mar 26th 2013, 03:30 JJW hotels has selected RateTiger by eRevMax as the channel manager of choice across 23 of its European hotels. The JJW Group now has access to RateTiger's new Allocation Management feature, enabling them to accurately distribute inventory from a controlled central pool to all sales channels.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: TripAdvisor acquires Tiny Post

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TripAdvisor acquires Tiny Post Mar 25th 2013, 08:19 TripAdvisor has announced it has acquired Tiny Post, the highly acclaimed app that lets users write over photos and turn them into stories. The Tiny Post team will be based in TripAdvisor's Palo Alto office.

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