http://www.ustravelstories.com/ US Travel & Some More en Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:00 GMT Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:00 GMT info@ustravelstories.com info@ustravelstories.com http://www.ustravelstories.com/why-corporate-travel-buyers-are-finding-nongds-hotels-attractive/ In view of the turbulent ups and downs in the US & European economy, business travel buyers are increasingly looking at newer opportunities to cut travel costs. Our own internal... http://www.ustravelstories.com/why-corporate-travel-buyers-are-finding-nongds-hotels-attractive/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/why-corporate-travel-buyers-are-finding-nongds-hotels-attractive/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-cloud-computing-will-affect-business-travel-in-2012/ Cloud-based Computing and Software as a Service(SaaS) are two major technology buzz-words at the moment and the momentum behind the growth of 'The Cloud' as the way forward seems unstoppable... http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-cloud-computing-will-affect-business-travel-in-2012/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-cloud-computing-will-affect-business-travel-in-2012/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:19:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/implications-of-mobile-booking-technology-for-business-travel/ Travelers are increasingly relying on mobile devices and apps to plan and travel around the world. As faster and smarter phones are being rolled out, the booking tools are going... http://www.ustravelstories.com/implications-of-mobile-booking-technology-for-business-travel/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/implications-of-mobile-booking-technology-for-business-travel/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:37:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/room77-expands-to-asia-and-europe/ You'd have heard of the new hotel search engine called Room77, which helps find not just the best hotel - but goes beyond that to help find the best 'room... http://www.ustravelstories.com/room77-expands-to-asia-and-europe/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/room77-expands-to-asia-and-europe/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:05:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/will-google-rate-display-affect-business-travel-bookings/ In March 2011, the US Department of Justice finally decided to OK the $700 million Google-ITA deal in favor of Google. The question on everyone's mind is how would Google's... http://www.ustravelstories.com/will-google-rate-display-affect-business-travel-bookings/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/will-google-rate-display-affect-business-travel-bookings/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-will-hotel-content-aggregators-vs-hotel-direct-connects-affect-business-traveler/ During the past month, the travel industry has been buzzing with news on airline-OTA direct connect spats, lawsuits and even deals. The issues at the heart of all this buzz... http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-will-hotel-content-aggregators-vs-hotel-direct-connects-affect-business-traveler/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-will-hotel-content-aggregators-vs-hotel-direct-connects-affect-business-traveler/ Mon, 30 May 2011 06:58:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/not-just-the-hotel-select-the-right-room-too/ As a regular traveler, you would crawl lot of websites where you can find details and reviews of hotels, but when it comes to hotel room-specific information - it's not... http://www.ustravelstories.com/not-just-the-hotel-select-the-right-room-too/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/not-just-the-hotel-select-the-right-room-too/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:35:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/are-you-ready-for-a-fully-automated-humanfree-hotel-stay/ Just read about this exciting story on Tnooz. A hotel in Norway has gone ahead with integrating a few individual technology systems to create a completely human-free experience at their... http://www.ustravelstories.com/are-you-ready-for-a-fully-automated-humanfree-hotel-stay/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/are-you-ready-for-a-fully-automated-humanfree-hotel-stay/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:26:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/should-travelers-worry-if-gdss-really-moving-towards-extinction/ In the past few months, we have noticed a growing trend in the travel media speculating on the 'bleak' future for the Global Distribution Systems (GDS). I've often wondered, how... http://www.ustravelstories.com/should-travelers-worry-if-gdss-really-moving-towards-extinction/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/should-travelers-worry-if-gdss-really-moving-towards-extinction/ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:31:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/five-new-things-to-do-in-mysore-this-dasara/ Mysore is one of the top destinations when you think of the heritage circuit in India. And, the best time to visit Mysore is around their biggest festival - Dasara... http://www.ustravelstories.com/five-new-things-to-do-in-mysore-this-dasara/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/five-new-things-to-do-in-mysore-this-dasara/ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:52:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-to-stay-aware-of-risks-at-your-travel-destination/ One of the bigger concerns for anybody traveling to Europe is risks relating to sudden ash clouds or airline strikes. So, how does one stay abreast of these sudden developments... http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-to-stay-aware-of-risks-at-your-travel-destination/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/how-to-stay-aware-of-risks-at-your-travel-destination/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:12:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/whats-in-store-for-this-new-female-social-travel-network/ Travel social networks are sprouting in almost every possible niche. Women-focused travel site, ThelmaandLouise.com, is relaunching as a full-fledged social network, according to a Tnooz report. The idea behind the... http://www.ustravelstories.com/whats-in-store-for-this-new-female-social-travel-network/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/whats-in-store-for-this-new-female-social-travel-network/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:34:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/hotels-matching-reviews-with-guest-names/ The Seattle Times has published this interesting story on how a growing number of image-conscious hotels have begun connecting their good or bad reviews appearing on such travel sites as... http://www.ustravelstories.com/hotels-matching-reviews-with-guest-names/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/hotels-matching-reviews-with-guest-names/ Wed, 12 May 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/are-you-an-unlucky-traveler-youre-in-luck/ We all had our shares of 'luck' running out while travelling. It could be a flight missed or stay at the worst hotel or sudden climate change at your dream... http://www.ustravelstories.com/are-you-an-unlucky-traveler-youre-in-luck/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/are-you-an-unlucky-traveler-youre-in-luck/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:02:00 GMT http://www.ustravelstories.com/delhi-castles-of-world-class-hospitality/ India is a wonderful country with a lot of diversity and thus attracting thousands of tourists who seek to explore the various attractions of the cities, countryside and exotic locations... http://www.ustravelstories.com/delhi-castles-of-world-class-hospitality/#comments http://www.ustravelstories.com/delhi-castles-of-world-class-hospitality/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:21:00 GMT