Jetsetter.com, a members-only travel site, has launched the beta version of a retail site featuring hand-selected vacation experiences representing the best-in-class products around the globe. Travel partners featured in the retail collection are by invitation only, meet Jetsetter’s high standards and maintained a member satisfaction rating of 85 percent or higher in post-stay surveys.

W South Beach Hotel & Residences is to become the first W Hotel to launch a Smartphone application, allowing consumers to interact with the hotel remotely and customize their bookings. The app launches on iTunes and Smartphone stores next week.

A new online marketplace dedicated to automating group travel has been announced. Called Groupize.com, the new offering provides the ability to shop group travel products online and to dynamically create tailor-made itineraries.

Celebrity Cruises has upgraded the online portal for the Captain’s Club loyalty program. New features make it easier for Captain’s Club members to view and manage details related to their membership account, including their sailing history and upcoming reservations.

Lufthansa passengers traveling on long-haul flights once again can use the Internet. With its partners Panasonic Avionics Corp. and Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa will be the first airline to offer broadband Internet access on intercontinental routes. The service, which will initially be provided on selected North Atlantic routes, will be available on nearly the entire Lufthansa intercontinental network by the end of 2011.

Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts has chosen VAX VacationAccess to launch its new authentic Mexican all-inclusive concept and celebrates by offering remarkable deals and prizes to travel agents using the VAX platform.