TourTech Systems the creator of TourTools -a software solution which automates most aspects of a tour operator’s business-has announced that its client O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists, http://www.oars.com/) completed its TourTools upgrade to a real-time online reservation system that is integrated with its existing TourTools’ reservation solution.
European low-cost regional airline Flybe has completed the installation of 64 new self service electronic check-in kiosks at regional airports across the UK.
Exclusively business class airline Silverjet announced the launch of “Silverjet Mobile”, a full mobile internet service which enables passengers to access all of the functionality of its website through their mobile devices.
Online travel organizer and social network TripIt has received $5.1 million in Series B financing from three investors: Sabre Holdings, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and European Founders Fund.
In a sign of the times, Hilton Caribbean launched a page on YouTube to enable travelers to watch resort videos when planning their vacations and to download their own videos when they return home. The YouTube page can be viewed at www.youtube/hiltoncaribbean.com.
Expedia Distribution and fish4.co.uk, the UK’s largest classified website for jobs, homes and cars, have formed a new partnership to create fish4holidays; an online one-stop-shop for consumers to source and book hotel accommodation and packages.