Apple iOS 6 developments will put travel companies on high alert

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Three elements stand out for travel when it comes to Apple’s iOS 6 release which is likely to be the back end of this year

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Beek takes a long term view on bringing 3D guides to destinations

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Most travel-related businesses, especially destination marketers, understand that maps and images are two of the significant ways consumers learn about a location.

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The ultimate way to experience a destination before and after you travel?

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Forget wonderfully written guidebooks, blog posts, travel websites, TV shows, mobile applications et al, controlling a hi-res 3D image could be the best way to get the feel of a destination.

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Imagine what a tourism board could do to its greatest attractions with this technology

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Dismiss for a moment the fact that it’s an ad for mobile handset manufacturer LG, this quite extraordinary use of 3D film and lights in a live setting has enormous potential in travel.

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Room77 has a view to shake up online hotel shopping

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Room77 hopes to build the world’s largest global database of hotel rooms — yes, the rooms themselves — and in the process change the way consumers shop for hotel stays.

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Apple buys online mapping company Poly9

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Apple is doing its bit for US-Canadian trade relations – and perhaps shining another light on strategy – after buying Quebec-based 3D interactive mapping software maker Poly9.

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Expedia-Google technology guru takes on 3D destination mapping role

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Location Location Location isn’t just the name of a second-rate DIY TV show in the UK – it appears to be a growing trend in online travel with one ex-Google and Expedia exec showing why.

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