Travel website Simonseeks.com says it has launched its second phase of development, introducing ‘real time’ travel guides. The company has worked on this feature in order to allow holidaymakers access up to date and relevant travel information.
BAA Heathrow Airport is offering passengers a free version of its newly launched pro app service for the next four weeks. The initiative is being taken to provide passengers with the latest information and updates on the status of flights operating in and out of the airport.
Best Western International has launched a marketing initiative in order to determine the next Best Western iPhone application feature.
Venere.com, a leading European online travel agency, has put together a mini guide to Europe’s most beautiful cities. The guide emphasizes the best places to spot or use the same restaurants as celebrities, trendy places where they can be spotted and hotels that best represent them.
American Airlines plans to deal directly with corporate travel managers and is attempting to cut out the middleman by putting up pay wall for Global Distribution Systems, Online Travel Agents and Travel Management Companies (TMCs) to access the content on AA.com.
Lufthansa has introduced a mobile-friendly version of its MySkyStatus social networking tool, which automatically sends flight status updates to users’ Facebook and Twitter accounts as well as through personalized emails.