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| 31 |  Компания PQI объявила о выпуске ограниченной серии дорожных флеш-накопителей PQI U827 «Санта Клаус». Компания PQI объявила о выпуске ограниченной серии дорожных флеш-накопителей PQI U827 «Санта Клаус». Новинка не только отличается технологией корпусирования COB, обеспечивающей защиту от воды, пыли, вибрации и ударных нагрузок, но также предлагает необычный взгляд на обычного Санту Клаус it.siteua.org » | | 32 | Those who were born to sail the seven seas and those who are venturing out for the very first time come together on JourneyGeek, a social site for travelers. On JourneyGeek.com, they are allowed to share their insight on all these places they have ever visited (of that they are visiting right now), and let others know what to expect if they should find themselves there. Read more Learn more about JourneyGeek.com in Dataopedia.com Find out how much JourneyGeek.com is worth with Stimator.com killerstartups.com » | | 33 | | | 34 |  СК "РОСНО" совместно с интернет-магазином путешествий OZON.travel запустила проект по продаже электронных страховых полисов для путешественников. На российском рынке это первый вид страхового полиса, подписанного электронной подписью, который оформляется полностью через интернет. Полное оформление страхового полиса займет около 3 минут, а оплатить его можно банковской картой, электронными деньгами, в терминалах оплаты и другими доступными способами. После оплаты покупатель получает электронный страховой полис на e-mail, а номер полиса дублируется SMS-сообщением на мобильный телефон клиента. Распечатанный электронный страховой полис можно использовать для подачи документов в визовые центры и консульские отделы посольств для оформления визы. В этом случае полис оформляется на требуемую для въезда в... CNews » | | 35 | Is there a better time to release a new travel platform than December? Any travel site that comes around at this time of year is twice as visible. And when the service being offered is as good as Twigmore, then there's just nothing to complain about. Twigmore is a travel network that works within Facebook. Read more Learn more about Twigmore.com in Dataopedia.com Find out how much Twigmore.com is worth with Stimator.com killerstartups.com » | | 36 | The business traveler in your life has it tough. Too much time in airports. Too many nights in unfamiliar beds. Too much small talk with clients. Too much unhealthy food.
So why not take advantage of the present-giving season to make things better for your favorite road warrior? In the second annual Business Class holiday gift roundup, behold some of the travel gadgets that can make road life easier, calmer and much more pleasant.
Jambox: Few things make your hotel room more comfortable than your favorite music, but too few rooms feature docks for MP3 players. And who wants to sit around all night with headphones on? Jambox solves that problem wirelessly, connecting to your music player by Bluetooth. More important, it provides rich, full sound with impressive bass for a portable speaker. ($199, jawbone.com)
Buckyballs/Nanodots: They're competitors making the same thing: 216 rare-earth magnets that are pliable enough to manipulate easily but sticky enough to hold whatever shape you choose. The possibilities seem endless, making them a fine distraction in the hotel room or on the plane. And let's face it: Even adults need toys sometimes. ($34.95-$39.99, getbuckyballs.com; $34.99-$44.99, thenanodots.com)
Belkin travel router: Wireless Internet is just about standard at hotels these days, but the signal often is spotty. This tiny router from Belkin allows travelers to create their own password-protected wireless network by plugging into the hotel broadband jack. Suddenly you're not sharing bandwidth with the guy one room over who is endlessly streaming the YouTube flavor of the month. ($79.99, belkin.com)
Three-ounce travel flask: Those 3 ounces approved at the airport don't need to be shampoo, you know. Thanks to the Visol's Tanha stainless steel flask, you have far more fun options. Bring a little of your favorite gin for a sky-high G&T or that top-shelf whiskey for a little warmup at... newsfactor.com » | | 37 | A travel site that's been created by Forbes Travel Guide could hardly go wrong. The company has existed since 1958, and the five star rating system we see everywhere was actually devised by them. And now, they've released Startle in order to help travellers make all the right decisions without having to visit ten different sites just to gather all the information they could ever need. Read more Learn more about Startle.com in Dataopedia.com Find out how much Startle.com is worth with Stimator.com killerstartups.com » | | 38 |  TORONTO (Reuters) - Planning a trip and looking for some recommendations? A new app aggregates information from guidebooks, local and international publications and friends to provide useful suggestions.
Reuters: Internet News » | | 39 | Agustina Ocampo is the kind of foreign traveler businesses salivate over. The 22-year-old Argentine recently dropped more than $5,000 on food, hotels and clothes in Las Vegas during a trip that also took her to Seattle's Space Needle, Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo. But she doubts she will return soon.
"It is a little bit of a headache," said Ocampo, a student who waited months to find out whether her tourist visa application would be approved.
More than a decade after the federal government strengthened travel requirements after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, foreign visitors say getting a temporary visa remains a daunting and sometimes insurmountable hurdle.
The tourism industry hopes to change that with a campaign to persuade Congress to overhaul the State Department's tourist visa application process.
"After 9/11, we were all shaken and there was a real concern for security, and I still think that concern exists," said Jim Evans, a former hotel chain CEO heading a national effort to promote foreign travel to the U.S.
At the same time, he said, the U.S. needs "to be more cognizant of the importance of every single traveler."
Tourism leaders said the decline in foreign visitors over the past decade is costing American businesses and workers $859 billion in untapped revenue and at least half a million potential jobs at a time when the slowly recovering economy needs both.
While the State Department has beefed up tourist services in recent years, reducing wait times significantly for would-be visitors will likely be a challenge as officials try to balance terrorist threats and illegal immigration with tight budgets that limit hiring.
"Security is job one for us," said Edward Ramotowski, managing director of the department's visa services. "The reason we have a visa system is to enforce the immigration laws of the United States."
Anti-immigration proponents argue travel... newsfactor.com » | | 40 | My Travel Toolbox (MTT) is the perfect service for cash-strapped webmasters that know their sites don't look half as good as their competitors', and are nowhere as informative. This plug-in lets them have sites that are nicer to look at and which come packed with all the right features, without having to hire a single designer or coder just to have a better site. MTT is specifically focused on the travel industry, and it's a platform that lets webmasters improve their sites by adding lots of tools to them. Read more Learn more about MyTravelToolbox.com in Dataopedia.com Find out how much MyTravelToolbox.com is worth with Stimator.com killerstartups.com » | | 41 | | | 42 | It is true that planning a vacation trip involves a great deal of previous investigation. And that this investigation is a cause of great head aches more often than not. The amount of sources you may find can drive you crazy quite easily. Read more Learn more about Trippy.com in Dataopedia.com Find out how much Trippy.com is worth with Stimator.com killerstartups.com » | | 43 |  Российский сотовый ритейлер ГК "Связной" объявила о запуске проекта "Связной Travel". "Связной Travel" призван объединить все возможные сервисы для поездок - заказ авиа и ж/д билетов, организацию круизов и экскурсий, аренду квартир и автомобилей, бронь отелей в рамках одного проекта, что позволит клиентам максимально удобно и оперативно организовать свой отдых или бизнес-путешествие. Все вышеперечисленные услуги будут доступны в онлайн-версии проекта - интернет-портале "Связной Travel", а также в любом из более чем 2900 магазинов сети "Связной". Клиент сможет также сделать заказ как через интернет у себя дома, так и через электронный каталог или с помощью сотрудников торговой точки "Связной". "Связной Travel" работает... CNews » | | 44 |  Хабы: Стартапы,Разработка под iOS,Блог компании Squeek Дорогие Хабрадрузья! В течение последних 6 месяцев мы готовили к выпуску наше iOS приложение App in the Air для тех, кто часто летаeт. И вот мы уже на финишной прямой. В процессе работы поменялось название, несколько раз перерисовывались экраны, переписывался код практически с нуля, но результаты нам самим очень нравятся.
Ну а так как нам пока что нечего рекламировать — мы еще не выпустились — мы хотели бы поделиться с вами несколькими инсайтами, возникшими в процессе разработки. Это ты мысли, которые бы мы мечтали сказать нам самим полгода назад.
Читать дальше → habrahabr.ru » | | 45 |  Хабы: Подкасты
Подкаст «Time Travel» — атмосферные путешествия на Трансвременном Поезде сквозь спираль времени, в которой развивалась и продолжает развиваться игровая индустрия.
В этом путешествии вы услышите о:
«Duke Nukem Forever» — главном мертворождённом ребёнке от игровых разработчиков за последние 14 лет;
«Mafia II» — красочной, атмосферной, но пустой «левой резьбе» от чехов из «2K Czech» (бывшей «Irrational Games»);
«S.T.A.L.K.E.R.» — несвершившемся «Русском Фоллауте», перевернувшем геймерский мир;
«Postal III» как подтверждение того, что «Сталкер» — лишь исключение из правил, о беспорядках в самой душе «Акеллы»;
«Космических Рейнджерах 3» и плачущих сердцах фанатов, о перипетиях в стане «Elemental Games/Katauri»;
«Diablo 3» как показателе стагнации ($) творческой ($$) души ($$$) «Blizzard»;
«Half-Life 3» и великих достижениях компании «Valve», о том, как Гейб Ньюелл (Gabe Newell) рвёт всех.
Читать дальше → habrahabr.ru » | | 46 | On nearly every trip DaWane Wanek takes for work, he finds himself reaching into his pocket to pay for something that he can't -- or won't -- charge his employer.
Sometimes it's a generous tip for a particularly good waiter. Other times, it's a cab ride when he could have taken a free shuttle. If the USB key he uses to get on the Internet is too slow, he'll pay for the hotel's faster Wi-Fi and forgo a reimbursement because he considers it double-dipping.
"I'm never going to get hung up on $30, $40 or $50," he says. "It adds up, but that's my choice. I'm making the choice for quality of life."
The days of martini-guzzling Mad Men on unlimited expense accounts have long gone. For the last few years, companies have been reluctant to even let their employees travel for work. Now, they're unleashing them again, but reining in their expense accounts.
Many business travelers say they've gotten used to spending their own money on the road. At times, it's voluntary. If they go over budget, whether by chance or by choice, they take care of it themselves. Other times, the companies refuse to cover all their costs.
"Companies are focusing on getting the value out of their trips," says Joe Bates, senior director of research at the Global Business Travel Association, made up of business travel managers and planners. "They want to make sure their travelers are being mindful of the amount they're spending to watch the bottom line.
"When I talk to travel managers, they're wringing their hands, saying, 'We try to balance the needs of the traveler -- keeping them healthy and happy and well-fed and content -- and also the needs of the company.'"
According to a recent Global Business Travel Association study, the number of business trips taken in 2011... newsfactor.com » | | 47 |  Оператор мобильной связи МТС Украина запустил туристический пакет МТС Travel SIM для путешествующих за границу. Об этом proIT сообщили в компании. Пакет рассчитан на абонентов предоплаченной формы обслуживания. Купив такой пакет и активировав SIM-карту на территории Украины, абоненты смогут звонить и принимать звонки за границей по специальным ценам.
Так, в тарифной зоне «Европа и СНГ» стоимость входящих и исходящих звонков по стр it.siteua.org » |
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