Tagged: Travel
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Google acquires sat-nav app Waze News
11.06.2013 Internet search giant Google has confirmed its acquisition of sat-nav smartphone app Waze. Terms of the purchase have not been disclosed. -
How technology can make travelling smarter and safer by 2025 – WEF News
22.05.2013 Four new solutions that are based largely on existing technology could drastically improve the safety and efficiency of travel and transportation by 2025 – that’s according to a... -
Aer Arann to create 50 jobs in Dublin News
22.05.2013 Regional airline Aer Arann is to create 50 jobs in Dublin over the next 12 months for engineering and support staff, and flight and cabin crew, as the first of eight new... -
Irish tech firm OpenJaw to rollout e-commerce across 30 Chinese airlines News
22.05.2013 Dublin software company OpenJaw Technologies has secured an alliance with major Chinese travel brand TravelSky that will see it deploy its online travel retailing platform for...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Online Business, Internet, eCommerce, Digital Business, Consumer Tech -
Most commuters would embrace paperless travel – Accenture survey News
22.05.2013 Three-quarters of commuters who use public transportation say they believe electronic ticketing would make travel easier, and 92pc would welcome paperless travel, a new global... -
More CO2 emissions mean more turbulent air travel - study News
08.04.2013 If carbon dioxide emissions double by 2050, air travellers are going to experience more turbulence more often and longer journey times, a new study has revealed. -
Irish take naturally to in-flight mobile services News
05.03.2013 Irish people love to talk and so it makes sense that since an in-flight mobile service was launched by AeroMobile more than 900 calls, 25,000 text messages and 10,000 mobile... -
Shipyard and entrepreneur near deal to build Titanic II News
20.02.2013 A shipyard in China and an entrepreneur in Australia are poised to sign a deal to construct a full-size working replica of the legendary doomed ship Titanic. However, this time... -
Bus Éireann launches free Wi-Fi at seven stations across Ireland News
07.02.2013 Bus Éireann customers can now enjoy free Wi-Fi as they wait to board their coaches or meet incoming passengers at seven of the company’s stations across Ireland. -
Cork Airport spends €2.4m to upgrade baggage security screening News
30.01.2013 Cork Airport is upgrading its baggage security screening system to meet the latest EU standards by a January 2014 deadline, in a €2.4m investment. -
Wi-Fi to take off on Aer Lingus European flights in mid-2013 News
12.12.2012 Passengers of Irish airline Aer Lingus will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi during European flights when the company rolls out the service in the middle of next year. -
Priceline.com buys competitor travel site Kayak for US$1.8bn News
09.11.2012 Priceline.com has announced its acquisition of Kayak – a similar site helping users search for flights, hotels and car hire deals when planning a trip – in a deal valued at...Categories: Online Business, Mergers & Acquisitions -
Interview: Gogobot co-founder and CEO Travis Katz on making travel social (video) News
19.10.2012 Founded by ex-Myspace executives, Gogobot is an online travel service for the social-media age. We caught up with Gogobot CEO Travis Katz at the Dublin Web Summit this week. -
One to Watch series: travel customer intelligence start-up Boxever (video) News
15.10.2012 The latest start-up to feature in our One to Watch series is Boxever, a new cloud-based venture that has just raised €800,000 in an investing round. The company has developed a... -
Irish travel technology start-up gets €800k funding injection News
12.10.2012 Boxever, a new Dublin start-up that has developed a cloud-based platform to allow airlines and travel companies to gather and analyse customer data in real-time, has secured... -
Viral videos of the week News
16.09.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features Apple fans loving the 'new' iPhone, pop star Britney Spears learning to dance... -
New travel app CityHook aims to take the pain out of airport transfers News
12.09.2012 A new travel app by the name of CityHook is now available for iPhone and Android users, with the aim of helping voyagers pinpoint the best transport connections between European... -
Northern Irish start-up SendmyBag.com gets seed funding injection News
10.09.2012 If you were watching Dragons’ Den on the BBC last night you may have seen Adam Ewart, the young founder of the Belfast start-up SendmyBag, making his pitch to potential...Categories: Mobility, Investments -
