This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel devices in June 2017. Friday 2 June 2017: Lufthansa crew get minis Some 20,000 iPad Minis are being deployed to all members of the Lufthansa cabin crew over the coming weeks. The Electronic Flight Bag (already in use…

Let’s get one thing out of the way – “hacking” has multiple meanings, and hackathons are not about attacking computer security systems, turning light bulbs into cyberweapons, or starting World War 3. NB: This is a viewpoint by Mark Lenahan, co-founder of CJ Ignition and an independent consultant. The…

Campsy, the Rocket Internet-backed campsites booking portal, has bought French competitor Camping and Co for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, CEO Dr. Philipp Hillenbrand, said “The merger is a next logical step in our buy-and-build strategy towards a global camping travel group.” Fabian Gartman, director of product for…

A couple of snippets here from an App Annie report into how airline mobile applications are holding up. The ‘How Airline Apps Can Improve Engagement’ study offers some basic advice, such as make sure it’s easy to use, as well as highlighting opportunities for carriers – think ancillaries. Both…

Evolve Vacation Rental Network has taken another $11 million in funding, almost a year to the day since its previous investment round. The US-based company has grown quickly since its formation in 2011 to have a portfolio of 4,000 properties under its wing. The latest round was led, once…

Event Intelligence, formerly known as RateMate, is a startup based in Greater London that provides forward looking event information for the travel industry, primarily hotels. Although most mid-sized and large cities, and even many small towns, compile searchable calendars of concerts, club dates, art exhibitions, conferences and conventions, sporting…

There is no doubt that Google search result pages have changed beyond recognition in recent years – with the search giant’s motivations for doing so regularly irking the rest of the industry. The classic “ten blue links” have been shoved further down the page to make way for Google’s own services,…

Priceline Group has been accused of “fraud in its absolute purest form,” relating to its acquisition of Momondo Group in a lawsuit filed today in Connecticut. A press release has been issued by lawyers DiCello Levitt & Casey on behalf of its client Tersley. It says that Tersley was…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel distribution in June 2017. Thursday 1 June 2017: HotelBeds taps Trekksoft for activities Trekksoft will power real-time bookings on the accommodation wholesaler’s attractions and tours product. The partnership will also see 2,000 activities added to Hotelbeds platform, giving…

Consumer engagement trends continue to evolve, in turn changing how travelers interact with online resources during the path to purchase. For hoteliers, this has made it difficult to determine which sales and marketing efforts lead to demand. NB: This is a viewpoint by Melissa Maher, senior vice president, global…