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Travelling to Greener Pastures

Published on 18/02/2010 By admin

Now that everyone’s mother and twice removed cousin on their father’s side knows about global warming (we hope), ‘travelling green’ has become not only noticed, but really quite fashionable. Here are our destination favourites for the eco-conscious traveller. Portland, Oregon, USA Who would have thought the second biggest polluter worldwide could hide an eco-conscious gem [...]

Priceline, Travelocity and Expedia Compete With iPhone Apps

Published on 12/11/2009 By admin

Priceline.com unveiled itsHotel Negotiator and application for iPhone and iPod Touch last week, joining Travelocity.com’s and Expedia.com’s applications at the Apple Online Store.  Priceline’s offering features William Shatner as the Priceline Negotiator, and operates much like the Web site offering a variety of last-minute hotel rooms at discounted prices. The application also features hotel listings, customer reviews, [...]

Travel communities – a highly effective way of evaluating holidays

Published on 22/08/2009 By admin

30.8 million Germans now rely on the internet as a source of information when making their travel plans. Of this figure, around 7 million use travel communities as a basis for making a final decision about their journey. A further 5 million intend to rely on these virtual communities for making their travel decisions in [...]

Volkswagen – Porsche merger now a done deal

Published on 18/08/2009 By admin

In a time when mergers between automakers have become more and more frequent, arguably the biggest unification between two powerhouse car brands has finally been completed. Volkswagen, the current holder of ‘Europe’s largest automaker’ title, has now completed its merger with Porsche, with the tie-up resulting in an integrated auto group marked under the banner [...]

VW to reveal electric car

Published on 18/08/2009 By admin

New plug-in Vauxhall Ampera rival set for Frankfurt debut The electric dream will take a step closer for VW at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show where the German firm is planning to take the wraps off an all-new electrically powered concept car. Following in the footsteps of the hybrid Golf TwinDrive and the super-frugal Up! [...]