While executives at United and Continental maintain that their proposed merger was designed to win U.S. government approval, opposition and skepticism about the deal are mounting on Capitol Hill.
Google has acquired visual travel guide and tour review site Ruba.com. Based in Palo Alto, CA, Ruba was founded by serial entrepreneurs Mike Cassidy and Arnaud Weber. Ruba.com is positioned as a community that is passionate about finding and sharing the greatest travel places (hotels, restaurants, attractions, hidden gems, etc.) worldwide.
Pegasus Solutions has reported a +34.3 percent global year-on-year increase in April 2010 revenue for bookings made through the global distribution systems (GDS).
Yahoo and Nokia have signed a deal to strengthen their mobile Internet offerings, particularly in emerging markets. Nokia will run mapping and navigation services for Yahoo, while the Internet company will provide e-mail and instant messaging services on Nokia phones.
Viking River Cruises released details of a $250 million fleet development program, which includes eight newbuilds and two comprehensive refurbishments over the next three years. Adding eight new vessels will bring the number of ships operated by the company to 26, an increase in capacity of more than 40 percent.
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, announced that it has acquired additional shares of The Rezidor Hotel Group AB, listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. The acquisition brings Carlson’s total ownership of outstanding shares in Rezidor to 50.1 percent.