Hitwise April 2009 Travel Category Report

40.72% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went to the top 10 websites for the month of April, 2010. 49.93% went to the top 20 websites and 70.20% went to the top 100 websites. ...more

Google Travel - Can a Search Giant Shake Up the Travel Industry?

Google has some catching up to do. Microsoft bought a company called Farecast two years ago and used its software to create Bing Travel, a subdivision of its search engine, Bing. Ever wondered whether the fare you're looking at is going to come down in the next few weeks? Bing Travel can try to predict that for you. ...more

E-Readers and Tablets Are Poised to Become Popular Mass-Market Devices, According to New Study by The Boston Consulting Group

BCG Survey Shows That More Than Half of All Consumers Plan to Buy an iPad, Kindle, or Similar Device in the Next Three Years; These Devices Could Be a Big Win for Publishers, as Consumers Appear Willing to Pay for Content ...more

NORTHWIND Launches Maestro Self-Service Touch Screen Kiosk to Improve Guest Experience, Reduce Costs

Maestro Easy to Use Check-In Kiosk Meets Emerging Guest Demands for More Freedom, Faster Service, and Allows Front-Line Staff to Focus on Value-Added Guest Interactions ...more

Announcing StayHIP - The First Bookable Mobile Application for Boutique Hotels

New, Easy-To-Book Application from TRAVELCLICK ® and Mobiata Targets Trend-Savvy Travelers in Search of Unique Stay Experience ...more

Experience Wireless Music Streaming for Hotels At HD Expo, Booth #566

TeleAdapt Proves to Hoteliers and Designers that Bluetooth Audio Playback is Going Mainstream Among Travellers ...more

JiWire Reveals Mobile Advertising Trends for the On-The-Go Audience in Latest Mobile Audience Insights Report

53 Percent Are Willing to Share Their Current Location to Receive More Relevant Advertising ...more

OpenTravel Member PEAK 15 Systems Connects Tour Operators and Travel Agents

Provides Standards-Based Interoperability to Signature Travel Network ...more

Hotel Technology Next Generation Releases Interface Specifications For Kiosks, Payment Systems And Distribution

Connectivity among hospitality systems was enhanced recently with the release of new specifications from the working groups of the nonprofit industry association, Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG). The specifications create new standard interfaces for connecting hotel guest kiosks to property management systems, as well as for simplifying connectivity of payment systems and enabling a new model for more accurate and seamless hotel distribution. ...more

Simon J. Hulme Named 2010 CHTP of the Year

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) will honor Simon J. Hulme, CHTP, as the 2010 CHTP ( Certified Hospitality Technology Professional ) of the Year during the Opening Session of the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) on Monday, June 21. In its 13th year, the CHTP of the Year honors the individual that scored the highest on the CHTP certification exam in a given year. ...more