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31/07 13:36 CET

Google can now tell you what to see and do from your hotel

Google can now tell you what to see and do from your hotel

(Relaxnews) - Google has unveiled another travel-related feature that will allow mobile users to find restaurants and directions around their hotel without having to key in their location.There is a hitch, though: For the service to work, Google will troll your Gmail account and find the hotel confirmation. Here’s how it works: On the…

31/07 13:16 CET
CORRECTION: World's tallest roller coaster planned for Orlando

(Relaxnews) - [Corrected: paragraph 7. A story published June 6 about the world's tallest roller coaster in Orlando provided…
31/07 12:39 CET
TSA to crowdsource airport security solutions with $15,000 reward

(Relaxnews) - The US transportation authority is offering $15,000 in rewards to the people who can come up with the smartest…
31/07 06:48 CET
Asia tourist boom fuels airport binge

(AFP) - Faced with snaking queues at immigration, overflowing baggage carousels and expensive flight delays, Asian nations are…
30/07 22:13 CET
'Framily' vacations billed as way to save your marriage

(Relaxnews) - Like glamping, staycations and voluntourism, the travel industry is seizing on another word mash-up to carve up a…
30/07 18:25 CET
London creates One Direction-themed travel itinerary

(Relaxnews) - Taking your tween daughter to London this summer? Make her squeal with delight and take her on a One…
FOCUS - 30/07 11:20 CET
Banking for everyone: Africa's next big challenge

Today in Africa only one person in 10 has access to banking services. This may be because of a lack of revenue, irregular wages…
30/07 01:39 CET
Britons seen abroad as boozy with bad diets, study says

(AFP) - Young foreigners are drawn to Britain by its rich culture and good manners but are put off by its weather and passion for…
29/07 20:32 CET
TripAdvisor expands green hotel guide to Europe

(Relaxnews) - The world’s largest online travel review site has rolled out its green hotels program across Europe for the growing…
29/07 13:06 CET
Airbnb woos business travelers

(AFP) - Airbnb on Monday set out to woo business travelers to its service that lets people turn unused rooms in homes into de…
29/07 02:37 CET
Delta to offer free movie streaming to portable devices

(Relaxnews) - Delta Air Lines is the latest carrier to expand its in-flight entertainment program to include free streaming to…
28/07 16:27 CET
How to win a chance to travel through Middle-earth and meet Sir Peter Jackson

(Relaxnews) - Die-hard Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fans are invited to enter a…
FOCUS - 28/07 12:19 CET
Mobile banking revolutionising personal finance in Africa

Across the world more and more people are using mobile banking services and nowhere more so than in Africa. Seven out of ten…
27/07 16:17 CET
Cannabis smokers' clubs make Barcelona new Amsterdam

(AFP) - A faint smell of cannabis smoke hangs in the air as Susana relaxes on the sofa with her mother Juana and lights up a…
26/07 17:17 CET
London-Marseille Eurostar line on track to open next spring

(Relaxnews) - From May 2015, tourists will be able to board a high-speed train in London and travel directly to the port town in…
26/07 11:17 CET
Ride-share service Lyft reaches deal with New York

(AFP) - Ride-share operator Lyft has struck a deal allowing its launch in New York City two weeks after a snag over safety and…
26/07 10:52 CET
London Tube set for no-contact bank card payments

(AFP) - Travellers on the London Underground train network will be able to use no-contact bank cards at the gates to pay for…
25/07 08:55 CET
The hoverbike: flying to a garden near you

(Relaxnews) - You've seen them in science fiction films, but the hoverbike could soon become a commercial reality.The brainchild…
25/07 06:53 CET
British royal childhood memories go on show

(AFP) - A special exhibition on childhood in the British royal family is to open at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, featuring…
25/07 00:38 CET
In-flight WiFi more important than ever to travelers

(Relaxnews) - Staying connected while off the ground is as important to travelers as in-flight beverage service, according to a…
24/07 18:03 CET
Google Street View takes visitors to Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park

(Relaxnews) - After Disneyland Paris and Legoland California, country crooner…
24/07 13:09 CET
Romanian city opens plastic bottle bridge in litter protest

(AFP) - Timisoara in western Romania on Wednesday inaugurated a 23-metre (75 feet) bridge made of more than 157,000 collected…
23/07 23:41 CET
'Paddington' statues to promote London tourist attractions

(Relaxnews) - Ahead of the premiere of the movie about the famous globe-trotting bear, who finds a home with a London family and…
23/07 21:29 CET
Today's urban beach escape: Hong Kong's Repulse Bay

(Relaxnews) - They're cities that pull double duty for sun-thirsty lovers of culture: Beach cities in destinations that offer…
23/07 09:41 CET
LA, New York, Dallas top US cities ranking for tourism and business

(Relaxnews) - After examining everything from the number of Fortune 500 HQs in each city, the number of direct flights and…
23/07 09:28 CET
City of Angels tops list of best US destinations

(Relaxnews) - Los Angeles has been named the best destination in the US, mostly for launching a major tourism offensive for…
23/07 01:13 CET
Spain reports record number of visitors in first half

(AFP) - A record 28 million foreign tourists flocked to Spain during the first half of the year, with British and German…
22/07 22:38 CET
Marriott announces rates for millennial-focused Moxy Milan

(Relaxnews) - Rooms will be available for €79 per night (around $110) at the Moxy Milan, which is scheduled to open on September…
22/07 21:29 CET
Today's urban beach getaway: Cape Town

(Relaxnews) - They’re cities that pull double duty for sun-thirsty lovers of culture: Beach cities in destinations that offer…
22/07 19:35 CET
CGames: Friendly city set for Friendly Games

(AFP) - "You bet we're ready," declared Glasgow's council leader as the Scottish city once again welcomed the world to the banks…

22/07 - FOCUS - Mauritania: Water crisis in Nouakchott
22/07 - Paris hotels allow guests to 'pay what you want'
22/07 - ABB, Volvo reveal tie-up on fast-recharge electric buses
21/07 - Philippine sect opens 'world's largest indoor arena'
21/07 - Today's urban beach escape: Miami Beach
21/07 - Seoul plans to flag down Uber taxi app
21/07 - URBANVISIONS - Hong Kong gets smart on mobility
21/07 - URBANVISIONS - Hong Kong mobility: "People are squeezed into a very tight space"
20/07 - Today's urban beach escape: Rio de Janeiro
20/07 - 'Street view for cyclists' expands to Berlin
19/07 - Today's urban beach escape: Sydney, Australia
19/07 - Cheapest flights in US come out of Charleston International Airport
19/07 - Russian surge boosts Cyprus tourism
18/07 - Today's urban beach escape: Barcelona
18/07 - Revamped London museum remembers WWI lives in technicolour
18/07 - 'Ninja' bus tour set to kick off in Tokyo
18/07 - Group tours losing favor with Chinese travelers
17/07 - Today's urban beach escape: Vancouver, British Columbia
17/07 - World Cup visitors happiest with friendly Brazilians and food: report
17/07 - Now leaving the station in China: Luziyao Pickled Fish Express?
17/07 - New guide helps travelers find best hotel deals throughout the year
16/07 - Hotel rates plummet in Brazil
16/07 - Internet calls Airbus's bike saddle seats instruments of torture
16/07 - Pricey, but tourists give Cup thumbs up
16/07 - Poetic light installation to mark 25th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
16/07 - Ancient graffiti to street art: Rome walls tell a story
15/07 - Spanish water park inspired by Thailand named world's top water park
15/07 - Dolphins are the main attraction at the world's favorite theme park
15/07 - Interest in Germany builds with World Cup victory
15/07 - Speedos are growing in popularity and bathers are going buff: poll
15/07 - Cape Town carves out major new African art museum
14/07 - Airbus launches new A330neo jet at Farnborough
14/07 - Aviation sector flies into Farnborough at cruising speed
13/07 - Sex museum gets New Yorkers in the mood
12/07 - Russia to create post-Olympic gambling zone in Sochi: deputy PM
12/07 - India building world's highest railway bridge
11/07 - Musk donates $1 million for new Tesla museum
11/07 - More and more airlines eliminating pesky check-in process
11/07 - Curious George fronts New York City tourism campaign
11/07 - Tweets to light up Rio's Christ the Redeemer
10/07 - Top air and space-themed museums in the US: TripAdvisor
10/07 - Taiwan's tourism revenue hits record high in 2013
10/07 - FOCUS - Nancy Jones and her Mauritanian camel milk
10/07 - Privately funded solar spacecraft to launch in 2016
10/07 - Halal tourism takes off in Japan
10/07 - Uber inspires ride-sharing service for kids and busy parents
10/07 - China's own dreamliner prepares for takeoff
09/07 - London named world's most visited city
09/07 - Pilot of delayed flight buys pizza for whole plane
09/07 - Philippines' largest airline joins shark fin ban
09/07 - Plummet 41 storeys on world's newest and tallest drop ride
08/07 - Take a virtual spin on the world's tallest water slide: video
07/07 - Germany to charge foreign drivers on the Autobahn
07/07 - Davos alive with the sound of Swiss yodelling festival
07/07 - London buses stop accepting cash
07/07 - US airport checks focus on electronic devices
07/07 - Huge crowds launch Spain's Pamplona bull-run festival
06/07 - European low-cost airlines reach out to families
06/07 - French theme park recreates 'Little Prince' universe
06/07 - High heels and wigs cram Madrid in top Pride parade
04/07 - 'Frozen' sisters Anna and Elsa to host sing-alongs at Walt Disney World
04/07 - Tour de France's British kickoff highlights UK's prettiest cycle routes
04/07 - German airport rolls out world's first robotic parking valet
04/07 - How to find the best summer airfare deals
03/07 - Full-size Thomas the Tank Engine hits Japan
03/07 - Vivienne Westwood reveals designs for Virgin Atlantic
03/07 - Indian 'semi-bullet train' sets new national speed record
03/07 - China Eastern Airlines to launch budget carrier
03/07 - A ticket to greener driving?
03/07 - Taiwan's airline to boost flights to China