In a recent post about Hilton’s failure to keep up with the competition for in-room Wi-Fi, I mentioned one popular source for testing the speed of the connection. Commentor Glenn was kind enough to post an alternate site. That got me thinking, there are a few more-or-less reliable sources out there but each one will…
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Hello Hilton, Where’s My Free Wi-Fi?
While I have been wondering for years why it is taking so long for hotels to offer free in-room Wi-Fi, my last post about this was nearly a year ago. Since then, there has been much improvement toward opening up free Wi-Fi to all hotel guests. The first major move for free in-room Wi-Fi actually…
Need a Wrench when you Travel? Just Email It!
As many readers know, I like to write about futuristic travel stuff. That’s why I love this story about how the International Space Station needed a wrench. Well, it’s a bit far for UPS or FedEx to deliver it so they did the next best thing… emailed the wrench. Seems a few months ago, they…
Will Wearable Tech Change Travel Booking?
I see articles all the time like this one promising that NOW is the time for ‘wearable technology’ for travel. Is it just me or is my cynicism justified? Previously we heard how Google Glass was going to revolutionize travel. Going nowhere, that was replaced by a slew of new watches, none of which does…
Visualise: Virtual Reality Travel
I love destination photos of not only places I would like to visit but also places where I have been. But of course, the problem with photos is they are so… static. So flat. Move over Google, now there is another way to see this planet if Visualise catches on. The London-based firm is on…
Another Day, Another Uber
Love or hate Uber, they have a way of making the news around the country almost daily. Now comes this story from Pennsylvania where Uber is making progress. The State Public Utility Commission voted 4-1 to allow Uber X to serve most of the state except Philadelphia and a few counties. Uber’s Black and SUV…
How Important is Wi-Fi When Flying?
Yeah I know, we are becoming increasingly expectant of Wi-Fi availability, at least on domestic flights. Well, not entirely. Are you listening, United? But I digress. This article reminded me of this Wi-Fi survey sponsored by Honeywell. In their second annual survey, Honeywell tells us that about two-thirds of passengers look for Wi-Fi when selecting…
Travel Ringtones for the Travel-Obsessed
With nearly everyone owning a smartphone today, this is a fun time to take a look at ringtones, specifically those related to travel. There are hundreds of choices out there, something for nearly everyone’s taste in music. So where do you find a list of candidates? Well, they are all over the internet but the…
AT&T Abandons Plans for Inflight Wi-Fi
Six months ago, AT&T announced plans to develop a 4G network for inflight wi-fi service. Along with partner Honeywell, they expected it to be in service next year. Today AT&T announced that they are abandoning their plans according to the Wall Street Journal and Skift . No comment directly from GoGo as of yet though their shareholders seemed…
Did Skyscanner Get It Right?
With a blend of today’s technology and H.G. Wells imagination, Skyscanner prepared a report on what they see as the future of travel. Not so sure that Apple’s Siri or Google Glass will be a central part of the travel universe in another decade but it is hard to disagree that Big Data will play…
