IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has built a new tool unique in the hotel industry that will make it easier to plan and book an IHG branded hotel room anywhere in the world in just a few clicks. Visitors to IHG’s website http://www.ihg.com/ or http://www.earth.ihg.com/ can download for free a tool that combines Google Earth technology with a special IHG hotels file.
Travel Distribution Systems Pty Ltd (TDS) is to soon release a new computer distribution system, ARENA.
Expedia Inc. and Hotels.com have reportedly booked Bazaarvoice Inc. to run customer ratings and reviews on their websites.
World’s Leading Cruise Lines (WLCL), a marketing alliance between Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn, has created a new website for consumers and travel agents that provides a one-stop resource for exploring the complete variety of quality cruising experiences.
Technology vendor GetThere, which added to its corporate booking tool a unique portal for travel arrangers, said it has successfully switched all its 4,000 customers in 55 countries to the upgraded product.
Clear, operator of fast-pass security lanes at U.S. airports, has signed a marketing agreement with Travelocity Business. Travelocity Business has agreed to market the Clear pass to its clients. The deal is similar to marketing agreements the company announced earlier this year with Delta and Marriott.