Travel & Travel Technology News.Dec 31, 2006 Cell Phones. Despite the fact that the most hyped phone of the year, Motorola's Q, wound up falling short of expectations, the year has seen quite a few nice additions to the cell phone world. Dec 30, 2006 Microsoft's Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. . In case you've missed the hype that's been blowing in from the Pacific Northwest, and blanketing most of the country, Microsoft's latest operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Windows Vista, is making its consumer debut on January 30. Dec 30, 2006 Malaysia Airlines, SITA Malaysia Airlines and SITA signed a 10-year deal to implement SITA's Horizon portfolio of passenger management solutions. MAS said it will invest MYR MYR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Malaysian Ringgit. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 300 million ($82.1 million) and realize annual savings of MYR100 million. Dec 18, 2006 Thomas Cook For the company, see Thomas Cook AG. Thomas Cook (22 November 1808 – 18 July 1892) of Melbourne, Derbyshire, founded the travel agency that is now Thomas Cook AG. He was brought up as a strict Baptist and joined his local Temperance Society. , KarstadtQuelle, Lufthansa KarstadtQuelle Buys Thomas Cook. KarstadtQuelle said on Friday it had bought Lufthansa's 50 percent stake in Europe's second biggest tourism firm Thomas Cook for EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 800 million (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $1.05 billion) to boost its presence in the tourism sector. Dec 22, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Dec 18, 2006 |
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