CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, put it simply when he famously proclaimed last year: “We expect DVD subscribers to decline every quarter… forever.”
Ready, steady, go – a race to the bottom for travel guidebooks, e-books and apps?
March 26, 2013 By 2 Comments
Lonely Planet message to staff: guidebooks safe, digital strategy to accelerate
March 19, 2013 By 2 Comments
Lonely Planet has moved quickly reassure staff and authors of its books that the sale of the business to NC2 Media will not result in any significant change in strategy.
BBC defends suspension of Lonely Planet Thorn Tree as details emerge over original complaint
February 13, 2013 By
Lonely Planet and its BBC masters have said the recent suspension of the Thorn Tree forum was carried out in the interests of the community, rather than due to a specific threat of exposure.
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Lonely Planet closure of Thorn Tree triggered by letter to acting BBC director-general
January 5, 2013 By
As Lonely Planet begins the process of reopening parts of its Thorn Tree forum over the coming month, details are beginning to emerge as to the circumstances surrounding its original closure.
Lonely Planet forced to shut Thorn Tree forum over inappropriate content
January 2, 2013 By 23 Comments
Lonely Planet has temporarily closed its well-known Thorn Tree community pages after bosses discovered some discussions breached editorial guidelines.
Record digital usage during the 2012 Olympics suggests a strong staycation trend
August 14, 2012 By 3 Comments
Changes in how people vacation because of the economic upheaval since 2008 may partly explain the record ratings for the Olympics.
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What Else? Whistler whistles, Rategain-Choice Hotels, Hail GetTaxi, BBC America
May 4, 2012 By 5 Comments
Whistler upgrades search and booking, Choice Hotels selects Rategain, GetTaxi loves black London cabs, BBC America Minds the Gap… What else is happening in travel tech around the world.
Lonely Planet takes startup route for mobile development, no equity for BBC owner
September 27, 2011 By 4 Comments
Interesting move from Lonely Planet last week with the unveiling of a startup to develop social mobile travel guides
Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler: Ten tips for building a brand
May 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen started Lonely Planet in 1972 and grew it to be the largest guidebook seller in the world and one of the most recognized brands in travel.
Lonely Planet slashes web team, moves rest to London
May 12, 2011 By 6 Comments
Bad news for the web and digital folk at Lonely Planet with the team taking the brunt of widespread redundancies at the same time as the entire department heads north to London.
