Two new luxury cruise trains will begin operations in Japan next year, with the launch of the Twilight Express Mizukaze from JR West, and the Train Suite Shiki-
Jenny Southan speaks to Giles Rhys Jones, chief marketing officer for startup tech company What3Words, about how it's new geocoding address system means there i
A new study from Juniper Research has revealed that shared space providers such as Airbnb will see revenues surpass ride-sharing apps such as Uber over the next
As we become ever-more obsessed with our smartphones and tablet computers, the need to go offline by taking a digital detox break increases. However, a recent s
Imagine, for a moment, you are buying a superyacht that is being built from scratch. How do you decide what the layout of the decks will be, the number of bedro
A woman walks into a hotel lobby and addresses a 2.5-foot tall white robot with a smile. "Hi Connie," she says. "How may I help you?" the toy-like automaton rep
A cabin-sized suitcase that has so far generated US$2 million from crowdfunding site Indiegogo claims to be the world's first example of "smart" luggage.
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Launched in 2013, real-estate search site Place I Live has launched an intuitive new feature called Place I Live Match, which is designed to reveal the ideal pa
An innovative new peer-to-peer delivery app called Boomerang enables people to request specialist products from London and Paris to be delivered by travellers u
Mobile technology is powering an "on-demand" economy whereby urbanites can buy almost anything instantly, online, at the swipe of a screen and have it delivered
Global travel dating and companion platform Tourbar has revealed a 970 per cent year-on-year increase in new UK members.
Since November 2014, Tourbar has acc
Personal seat-back screens are great, but not all airlines load their in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems with a varied choice of up-to-date movies and TV sho
As the budget airline celebrates 20 years of service, it announces a 2016 trial of new “wearable tech” uniforms for both cabin crew and engineers.
The design
Encased in Italian Carrara marble and hand-crafted in Germany, these state-of-the-art "electrostatic" headphones are said to be the best in the world. They are
London-based catering company Absolute Taste has unveiled an app for made-to-order meal deliveries straight to your private jet.
Designed for both crews and
With 50 million global users, the popularity of Airbnb is huge but online fraud is growing in equal measure, and scammers are coming up with ever-more ingenious
Luxury hotel chain Four Seasons is inviting guests to share photos of their stays on Instagram with the chance to win one of three trips abroad.
By using the h
The Aloft hotel in Manhattan has launched "Text it, Get it", a service for guests who are too lazy or hungover to call reception to order room service.
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Travel search engine TripStreak has unveiled a 'smart' beta website that recommends flights based on your personal preferences, including frequent flyer miles.
With support from Turkish Airlines, the editors and correspondents of Monocle magazine have launched a new travel podcast looking at emerging cities.
The Voy
The multi-pocket Baubax travel jacket has generated almost US$9 million of investment, 400 times more than the original US$20,000 target.
With eight hours to
Future-thinking Uber is far more than a taxi app – from helicopter transfers to ice cream delivery it is transforming the way people experience city life.
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Next time you are going solo – be it backpacking or on a business trip – make sure you download these free travel apps to help you make friends with strangers.
