Man who used Twitter to travel the world goes Old School, writes a book

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A UK writer who only used the generosity of Twitter followers to travel the world in aid of a charity is gearing up for the release of book about the project.

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TrekAmerica creates spin-off social network, claims a revolution

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Specialist adventure tour operator TrekAmerica has built a standalone social network in a audacious bid to “change the way online social media is used in the travel industry”.

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TripAdvisor turns into Cannes Lions with advertising competition

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Quirky idea from the European wing of TripAdvisor this week after revealing it is willing to give away a sizeable chunk of free advertising space as part of a competition.

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Most popular Singapore travel websites – July 3 2010

Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending July 3 2010.

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Sabre acquires flight crew management solution

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Sabre acquired Flightline Data Services, a Fayetteville, Ga., firm that offers solutions to help airlines plan and schedule their crews’ work.

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Google-ITA Software deal: Google expects Justice Department will handle inquiry

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Google expects the U.S. Dept. of Justice to take up an antitrust inquiry into the company’s proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software, and not the Federal Trade Commission, according to a source close to the matter.

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Mishandled baggage — Netanyahu’s bodyguards add to American Airlines statistics

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You can read American Airlines’ Twitter account almost everyday and view complaints about lost luggage — and now Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bodyguards can testify about the experience firsthand.

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TLabs Showcase – Vayant

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TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US and Europe-based Vayant.

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Volaris signs Accertify for online travel fraud protection

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Mexican low cost carrier Volaris partnered with Accertify to use its fraud protection services.

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Discover Anywhere launches self-guided mobile tours

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Discover Anywhere Mobile, a mobile application developer based in Toronto, Canada, has announced support for a major extension to their mobile destination platform.

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