PlanetEye Inc. has launched a one-stop travel planning destination that includes photos and mapping technology. It also has extensive travel content from a team of in-house writers and a growing number of professional sources.

TripAdvisor announced that a version of its Local Picks restaurant finder will be available for free at the launch of Apple’s new App Store. The Local Picks application, utilizing the iPhone’s location-based capabilities, will allow people to find the best restaurants, as rated by locals, based on their current location.

TripAdvisor announced that a version of its Local Picks restaurant finder will be available for free at the launch of Apple’s new App Store. The Local Picks application, utilizing the iPhone’s location-based capabilities, will allow people to find the best restaurants, as rated by locals, based on their current location.

Travelocity has announced that TravelTools, a new native application that offers iPhone and iPod touch users travel features while they are on the road, will be available at Apple’s new App Store.

Travelport GDS has announced that its Worldspan GDS system has integrated Worktopia’s online group and meeting planning services into the desktops of Worldspan-connected travel agents and corporate customers in the U.S. enabling the ability to search, compare and book meeting space online, directly through Worldspan.

U.S. travel agents using the Apollo GDS now have enhanced booking capabilities for Southwest Airlines, said Travelport GDS, owner of the Apollo system.