
Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service, currently available in more than 1,000 commercial aircraft flying over the continental U.S., is getting satellite technology to extend its service globally.

Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service, currently available in more than 1,000 commercial aircraft flying over the continental U.S., is getting satellite technology to extend its service globally.
TripAdvisor conducted its first survey of U.S. hoteliers, B&B owners and innkeepers in its database and found that 57% expect to increase their social media budgets in 2011.
Google Chrome wants to ensure that airlines aren’t nickel-and-diming travelers during the holiday season.
All of that free Wi-Fi and widespread availability of Web-based adult-entertainment viewing may be contributing to pressure on LodgeNet, which provides various electronic guest-services to 1.9 million hotel rooms.
JetBlue intends to get into the airline broadband business through its LiveTV subsidiary and a partnership with satellite and wireless communications provider ViaSat.
Aircell says a Delta Air Lines DC-9 became the 1000th aircraft to be equipped with its Gogo Inflight Internet service, and now one-third of U.S. mainline aircraft are equipped with Aircell’s Wi-Fi solution.
Getting various certifications to install Wi-Fi on Southwest Airlines’ aircraft is taking longer than expected and the service isn’t expected to be installed fleetwide until 2013.
Travellers – especially in the corporate sector – are connected to the web and other digital platforms through electronic devices more than ever before.

While competitors speed installation of onboard Wi-Fi, Continental Airlines, busy getting its merger act together with United Airlines, has postponed plans to offer Internet access in the air while it sorts things out.

Big Data – we’re all talking about it, wondering how it will make its presence felt across the travel industry, who is best positioned to capitalise on it?

RFID, augmented reality, smart search, technology beyond social media and check-ins – more disruption is on its way in the travel industry.

Metasearch, voice search, agency search, supplier search – how consumers find and book travel products has never been more complicated.

Payment experts from Wright Express, Expedia and HotelTonight showcase and discuss how single-use virtual accounts can help drive efficiencies in the payment and settlement process in travel.
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