Discover cool places around the world - Tell Me Where

Written on December 12, 2009 · Tags: , , ,

Tell Me Where is a web and iphone application that provides recommendations based on the tastes of your friends, and those with similar tastes. Already a success in France, it is ready to take its Urban Guide mix of social network and city guide to the rest of the world. The application not only knows... Read more

Twitt @ airport and on board

Written on December 3, 2009 · Tags: , , ,

Just launched a French service via Twitter. Twitt #boarding along with the airport code and you’ll get a reply with the list of the other users in the same airport in the last hours. Also you can visit boarding.fr to see a map with airports and users who are there. Another service for Twitter fans... Read more

Landing in London or NY? Share a cab

Written on November 13, 2009 · Tags: , , , , , ,

Taxi² is a free service that enables you to recognise other travellers who are interested in saving half the cost of their taxi ride from London or NY airports to their final destination. The clever taxi² ticket provides you with everything you need to share a taxi: an easy way to find someone to share... Read more

Ryanair new sexy calendar

Written on November 12, 2009 · Tags:

Yesterday 3 cabin crew girls dressed in bikini walked streets of London to present the 2010 Ryanair calendar.Video here. The 2010 edition, which was shot at Ryanair’s Alicante base in September, will raise about £100,0000 through the sale of 11,000 calendars on Ryanair flights and from www.ryanaircalendar.com... Read more

Hoteliers talk about guests, and it’s really funny!

Written on November 7, 2009 · Tags: , ,

Thanks to this article on Times, I discovered this great group on Facebook, “You know you’ve worked in hotels when…” where hoteliers share stories about their guests. Some of the topics discussed: “Funniest thing you have ever seen, that no one would believe unless they... Read more

Iphone app: flying without fear

Written on November 6, 2009 · Tags: , , ,

Back in 1997, Virgin Atlantic started offering Flying Without Fear courses at £199+vat. They claim to have 98% success rate. Sir Branson wants to replicate the success of these course with an iphone application and he does  a personal introduction on the app. The app is not for free (4.99$ at Apple... Read more

Cool facebook and twitter app by Lufthansa

Written on November 1, 2009 · Tags: , ,

Love this app! Go to MySkyStatus site and enter your upcoming flight details and your friends on Facebook and followers on Twitters will get regular updates about your departure, altitude, location and arrival as you travel. It works for all airlines and it’s free. Bravo to Lufthansa: a real innovative... Read more

Your own 1st class Pan Am cabin in your garage

Written on October 30, 2009 · Tags: , ,

There is a garage in Redondo Beach, California that accomodates a replica of a first-class cabin from a Pan Am World Airways 747. Owner (a director of United Airlines) spent 50,000$ and more than 20 years to recreate this cabin. (original story here)  Read More →

Continental goes to Star Alliance

Written on October 27, 2009 · Tags: , ,

If you have OnePass Silver Elite, you will automatically gain Star Alliance Silver status, and OnePass Platinum and Gold Elite members will automatically gain Star Alliance Gold status. If you have OnePass, look here to know how to earn and redeem miles on Star Alliance airlines. If you are on Miles&More,... Read more

Travelling to NYC? 10 things not to do.

Written on June 26, 2009 · Tags:

Great tips from Congierge.com: the best and worst meals, quick lunches, views, nightlife and many more to enjoy NYC.  Read More →

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