Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Regent Hotels launches mobile website

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Regent Hotels launches mobile website
Aug 1st 2013, 03:30, by Breaking Travel News

Luxury hotel group Regent Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the launch of a smartphone version of its global website.  The new mobile site was designed and developed by London-based brand and digital agency, Nucleus.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: A gadget stole my holiday

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A gadget stole my holiday
Aug 1st 2013, 00:00, by Breaking Travel News

A study commissioned by lastminute.com*, reveals that 90% of British holidaymakers spend up to 4 hours a day on their tech devices – losing over 2 days out of a week's holiday. It seems the modern traveller is missing out on enjoying the unique landscape, culture and experiences of their holiday destination, with almost half of travellers (48%) relying on their devices to keep themselves occupied.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Blog comments lead to terror probe against Chinese rock singer

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Jul 31st 2013, 17:42, by By Kathleen McLaughlin

BEIJING –- A prominent Chinese rock singer’s acerbic taunts about bombing government offices following a real airport bombing in Beijing this month have led police to detain her on terrorism charges, although she could be free within 10 days.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Afghanistan civilian casualties up sharply this year, U.N. says

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Jul 31st 2013, 16:30, by By Hashmat Baktash and Mark Magnier

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The number of civilians killed and wounded in Afghanistan grew by almost 25% in the first half of this year as Afghan forces assumed more responsibility for the nation’s security, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Eco Consumer Services launches ‘Eco Manager’ app

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Eco Consumer Services launches 'Eco Manager' app
Jul 31st 2013, 03:30, by Breaking Travel News

Eco Consumer Services announced today that it has launched a mobile app for its hotel and restaurant merchants to better react to customer feedback. The Eco Manager app collects real time reviews and feedback from customers staying at hotels or visiting restaurants and alerts Managers when it detects need to react and recover the service based on the context of the feedback.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: FCm Travel Solutions creates unified global sales force

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FCm Travel Solutions creates unified global sales force
Jul 31st 2013, 07:06, by Breaking Travel News

FCm Travel Solutions has brought together five of its leading regional sales leaders to form a specialist global sales team dedicated to winning and retaining multinational clients. The team consists of sales leaders from across FCm's global network including Cameron McLeod from FCm USA, Tate Williams Crawford from FCm Europe, Sue McEvoy from FCm Asia Pacific and Manuel Couturier from FCm Latin America.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Eco Consumer Services launches ‘Eco Manager’ app

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Eco Consumer Services launches 'Eco Manager' app
Jul 31st 2013, 03:30, by Breaking Travel News

Eco Consumer Services announced today that it has launched a mobile app for its hotel and restaurant merchants to better react to customer feedback. The Eco Manager app collects real time reviews and feedback from customers staying at hotels or visiting restaurants and alerts Managers when it detects need to react and recover the service based on the context of the feedback.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Amadeus launches e-Power in UK

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Amadeus launches e-Power in UK
Jul 30th 2013, 10:05, by Breaking Travel News

Amadeus has announced the launch of Amadeus e-Power in the UK. This fully integrated booking engine is designed to help travel professionals accommodate the demands of internet-savvy consumers who want to research travel 24/7, yet who continue to value the personal service and specialist knowledge of small, medium-sized and niche travel sellers.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Amadeus launches e-Power in UK

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Amadeus launches e-Power in UK
Jul 30th 2013, 10:05, by Breaking Travel News

Amadeus has announced the launch of Amadeus e-Power in the UK. This fully integrated booking engine is designed to help travel professionals accommodate the demands of internet-savvy consumers who want to research travel 24/7, yet who continue to value the personal service and specialist knowledge of small, medium-sized and niche travel sellers.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Lufthansa app now also for Windows Phone 8

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Lufthansa app now also for Windows Phone 8
Jul 30th 2013, 03:30, by Breaking Travel News

Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone app for users of Windows Phone 8. A special feature of the app on this operating system is the live-tile function with which the most important information on flight status – continually updated – is pinned on the start screen without the need to open the app.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Ecuador capitalises on recognition of travel domain name

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Ecuador capitalises on recognition of travel domain name
Jul 29th 2013, 22:59, by Breaking Travel News

Ecuador is located on the equatorial line in northwestern South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the west, Colombia to the north, and Peru to the south and east. Ecuador is the eighth largest country in South America, at roughly the size of the US state of Nevada. Ecuador is 283,561 square kilometers in size and has a very diverse geography.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Hotels.com app gets Japan’s shock jocks out of hot water

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Hotels.com app gets Japan's shock jocks out of hot water
Jul 30th 2013, 00:00, by Breaking Travel News

Leading online accommodation booking website, Hotels.com®, today launches the third instalment of its popular Xtreme Booking video series - "White Water Booking", this time featuring Japan's shock jock comedians, The Tokyo Shock Boys, known for their wacky and extreme stunts.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Lufthansa app now also for Windows Phone 8

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Lufthansa app now also for Windows Phone 8
Jul 30th 2013, 03:30, by Breaking Travel News

Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone app for users of Windows Phone 8. A special feature of the app on this operating system is the live-tile function with which the most important information on flight status – continually updated – is pinned on the start screen without the need to open the app. As with the other mobile operating systems the Lufthansa app provides easy access to the entire Lufthansa timetable from anywhere. Once a suitable connection is found, it can be booked on the move immediately. Passengers can also check in whenever they want and file their electronic boarding pass in their smartphone.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Hotels.com app gets Japan’s shock jocks out of hot water

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Hotels.com app gets Japan's shock jocks out of hot water
Jul 30th 2013, 00:00, by Breaking Travel News

Leading online accommodation booking website, Hotels.com®, today launches the third instalment of its popular Xtreme Booking video series - "White Water Booking", this time featuring Japan's shock jock comedians, The Tokyo Shock Boys, known for their wacky and extreme stunts.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Ecuador capitalises on recognition of travel domain name

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Ecuador capitalises on recognition of travel domain name
Jul 29th 2013, 23:00, by Breaking Travel News

Ecuador is located on the equatorial line in northwestern South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the west, Colombia to the north, and Peru to the south and east. Ecuador is the eighth largest country in South America, at roughly the size of the US state of Nevada. Ecuador is 283,561 square kilometers in size and has a very diverse geography.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Detroit bankruptcy sends tremors through China

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Jul 29th 2013, 20:53, by By Kathleen McLaughlin

BEIJING -- Detroit’s deep financial difficulties may have prompted China to look more closely at its own debt risk.

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L.A. Times - Asia: China's 'visit your parents' law weighs on many in one-child nation

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thumbnail China's 'visit your parents' law weighs on many in one-child nation
Jul 29th 2013, 14:00, by By Julie Makinen

Some younger Chinese see the emphasis on filial piety as a way for the state to shift a key share of the cost of elder care to individuals.

BEIJING — Kleenex in hand, the retired farmer in the purple plaid shirt perched behind the plaintiff's table in a rural courtroom and wept as she complained to the judge about her eldest son.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Bologna takes up leadership role with TripAdvisor

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Bologna takes up leadership role with TripAdvisor
Jul 29th 2013, 09:12, by Breaking Travel News

TripAdvisor has announced the appointment of Anne Bologna to the position of vice president, brand strategy. In the new global role, Bologna will lead TripAdvisor's brand vision efforts along with television and offline advertising and will report to the chief marketing officer, Barbara Messing.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Travelport reinforces connection with Singapore Airlines

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Travelport reinforces connection with Singapore Airlines
Jul 29th 2013, 09:26, by Breaking Travel News

E-commerce provider Travelport has extended its global content agreement with Singapore Airlines. The agreement provides Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide with access to Singapore Airlines' full range of market fares.

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Cambodia vote keeps Hun Sen's party in power, early results show

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thumbnail Cambodia vote keeps Hun Sen's party in power, early results show
Jul 29th 2013, 02:03, by By Mark Magnier

Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party wins 68 of 123 seats, ahead of the opposition but short of the 90 seats it previously held, ending its two-thirds majority.

NEW DELHI — Cambodia's longtime strongman, Prime Minister Hun Sen, extended his 28-year rule Sunday when his party was returned to power, according to preliminary election results, even as concern over corruption and illegal land appropriation fueled strong gains for the opposition.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: North and South Korea mark 'world's longest cease-fire'

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Jul 28th 2013, 01:38, by By Jung-yoon Choi

Marking the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, North Korea exhibits its military strength while the South urges 'an era of new peace and hope.'

SEOUL — The two Koreas on Saturday commemorated the 60th anniversary of their armistice, but in vastly different ways.

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L.A. Times - Asia: White House-Congress divide on Iran nuclear sanctions widens

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thumbnail White House-Congress divide on Iran nuclear sanctions widens
Jul 27th 2013, 14:00, by By Paul Richter

Obama administration eases some sanctions in the wake of Hassan Rouhani's election. Some lawmakers want even more, fearing time is short to block a nuclear bomb.

WASHINGTON — The election of a more moderate president in Iran has sharpened the conflict between the White House and Congress over Tehran's disputed nuclear development program.

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