Technology

Navigate the digital world of travel with our Technology section. Explore the latest gadgets, apps, and tech advancements that make your journeys smoother and more enjoyable. From navigation tools to innovative travel tech, stay informed and leverage technology to enhance your travel experiences.

Rome2Rio Adds Various Means of Transportation to Travel Search and Planning

7 April 2011 Rome2Rio Adds Various Means of Transportation to Travel Search and Planning Designed and developed by two ex-Microsoft employees, the newly launched Rome2Rio travel search engine identified a severe lack in online tourism search offerings – while a horde of sites compete ... read more

Travelocity iPhone App Adds Last Minute Deals for Travelers

24 March 2011 Travelocity iPhone App Adds Last Minute Deals for Travelers After discovering that most travelers (about 60 percent) using Travelocity’s iPhone app to book hotels, do so on the same day as their stay, the travel company added more last ... read more

Plan to Speed Airport Screening Criticized by Travel Groups

21 March 2011 Plan to Speed Airport Screening Criticized by Travel Groups The U.S. Travel Assistant’s plan to speed up the airports screening process has been harshly criticized by airlines and security firms. The plan was released by the U.S. largest travel ... read more

Most Business Travelers Use Mobile Technology to Plan Trips

17 March 2011 Most Business Travelers Use Mobile Technology to Plan Trips With smartphones and tablets being part of every businessman’s inventory these days, the results of the report released today by Travelport don’t come as a shock to anyone. The worldwide ... read more

Smarter phones allow for greater adoption in the travel industry

14 March 2011 Smarter phones allow for greater adoption in the travel industry As technology evolves, the simple mobile phone has been replaced with a pocket computer – the smartphone. Nowadays you can use your pocket device to search for venues, meal tips, ... read more

Microsoft & Kayak Join Forces for a Bite of the Travel Search Market

8 March 2011 Microsoft & Kayak Join Forces In case you’ve missed it, the Bing and Kayak search result pages have recently started to use the same layout. And not without reason! According to the official Bing Community ... read more

CheapOair Integrates Travel Trends in Destination Popularity Tops

2 March 2011 CheapOair Integrates Travel Trends in Destination Popularity Tops CheapOair has found a smart way to use the search results their users get when visiting their website. By pairing the search volume and lowest fares in certain cities or ... read more