Travelers scammed by online vacation-home rentalsNews from The Seattle Times: The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a pool and stunning views of the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. And there was the price: 10 percent off the weekly 1,700-euro [...]
Planning An Arts-Centered Vacation: Three Great Online ResourcesNews from Huffington Post: I’ve been using web databases to plan trips for more than a dozen years. Here are three of my favorites, two focusing on opera and concerts and a brand new one on London that covers all manner of events and venues, many of which [...]
Best Places And Sites For Online Travel DealsNews from San Francisco Chronicle: Tim Sheehan / The Fresno Bee Trains give passengers a smooth ride with room to work and a view of the scenery. Many trains have power outlets and headphone jacks for added convenience. View Larger Image You may have seen the commercials for [...]
Illusions Online signs trio landmark deals with Asia’s three Destination …News from AME Info:The Dubai-based firm, which provides cutting-edge enterprise solutions for tour operators and DMCs worldwide, has finalized an agreement with Go Vacation Sri Lanka – a move that will firmly cement Illusions Onlines’ growing stronghold in the Asian travel market. The Sri Lanka [...]
Illusions Online secures deal with major Indonesian DMCNews from AME Info:In August 2011, Illusions Online was recognized as one of the world’s fastest growing 50 companies by winning the Fast 50 award – an initiative by The New Europe magazine, which is based on the votes of some of the world’s top directors, CEOs and [...]
Getting good travel advice from the online crowd News from The Seattle Times: Looking back at my favorite vacation spots, several have one vital thing in common: They were suggested by friends. It’s no surprise that travelers tend to trust the advice of people they know. Now, several new travel websites are trying to put [...]
Travelers use online social networks as vacation albums News from Gainesville Sun: Published: Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 4:04 p.m. Oh sure, it’s fun choosing cards to send to Uncle Bob and Aunt Tillie. But then there is writing some message — maybe even “wish you [...]
Online Vacation Deal Turns Out To Be A Dud News from NewsChannel5.com: By Jennifer KrausConsumer Investigative Reporter NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Those online websites that offer daily deals seem to be all the rage these days. Sometimes, the specials they offer sure sound too good to be true. And, sometimes NewsChannel 5 Investigates discovered, that’s exactly what [...]
Fingerpointing breaks out among online vacation rental sites News from USA Today: Wimdu, an online market that connects homeowners with budget travelers looking to couch-surf or rent an entire apartment, has found more funding and customers — but not without raising some hey-that-looks-familiar controversy common in the technology start-up business. By Mel Evans, AP A [...]
Fingerpointing breaks out among online vacation rental sites News from USA Today: By Roger Yu, USA TODAY Wimdu, an online market that connects homeowners with budget travelers looking to couch-surf or rent an entire apartment, has found more funding and customers — but not without raising some hey-that-looks-familiar controversy common in the technology start-up business. [...]
