Google Public Alerts kicked off today on Google Maps with weather and earthquake information plotted on affected regions around the globe.
Google Public Alerts launches to provide information in crisis situations
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Google Hotel Finder distances itself from Hipmunk with transit data
January 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Google Hotel Finder has added a new filter — maximum travel time from a tourist attraction, business meeting or other point of interest.
Google Maps adds mainland Britain train network with help from TheTrainline
January 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Consumers can now plot their train journeys on Google Maps following a partnership with TheTrainline.
Advertisement
HotelMaps takes on Hipmunk and Google with accommodation finder service
January 4, 2012 By 15 Comments
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Germany-based HotelMaps, an interactive map platform to find accommodation around the world.
Big shuffle in the world of hotel marketing and distribution in 2012
December 23, 2011 By 43 Comments
There are some major developments ahead in the hotel sector which will demand attention of hoteliers in order to stay in control of their marketing mix and distribution costs.
How to test your way to giving a better online travel booking experience
December 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
The travel industry is more diversified than ever before. So beware…
Advertisement
Independent hotels given route to claw back web traffic via Direct Link
November 3, 2011 By 9 Comments
FastBooking has developed a piece of technology to deliver online customers to a hotel’s own website from a number of partner sites.
Watch out, thieves are operating in this area
October 5, 2011 By 6 Comments
Here’s a new take on using map-based search to help travellers, albeit by tapping into what can go wrong.
Google Maps adds weather but where is Hurricane Irene?
August 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Google Maps added a weather layer, but it’s doubtful the new wrinkle will turn into much of a travel-planning tool.
Google starts bringing in tech partners for Hotel Finder
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Trust International is the first hotel reservation system to be selected by Google to work alongside online travel agencies and chains on the new Hotel Finder service.
