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Oneworld, Lonely Planet team up to launch travel stations
17 Sep 2008
Airline alliance oneworld and guidebook publisher Lonely Planet have teamed up to launch a number of new interactive travel information stations in Europe.
The free facilities use interactive, touchscreen technology that allows travellers to find information on where to stay, what to eat and places to visit in various destinations around the world, including New York, Dubai, Barcelona and Sydney.
Aimed at the smartphone generation, the installations allow users to access information and download it to their phones, laptops or other devices.
The travel stations were unveiled this week in Amsterdam, Brussels and Milan, where they will be based for an initial three-month period.
Ushma Patel, Lonely Planet's head of business development, said: 'The travel stations are exciting new installations for travellers that can serve a number of their needs while biding time before or between flights.
'Travellers are increasingly relying on technology to enhance their trips and now they can get up-to-date practical information about a destination just before departing as well as authoritative reviews which you'd only find in our guidebooks.'
Oneworld, which includes the likes of British Airways, American Airlines and Qantas among its members, is also rolling out charging stations at selected airports, starting with Amsterdam and Brussels, which allow passengers to power up their laptops, phones and other devices.
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The free facilities use interactive, touchscreen technology that allows travellers to find information on where to stay, what to eat and places to visit in various destinations around the world, including New York, Dubai, Barcelona and Sydney.
Aimed at the smartphone generation, the installations allow users to access information and download it to their phones, laptops or other devices.
The travel stations were unveiled this week in Amsterdam, Brussels and Milan, where they will be based for an initial three-month period.
Ushma Patel, Lonely Planet's head of business development, said: 'The travel stations are exciting new installations for travellers that can serve a number of their needs while biding time before or between flights.
'Travellers are increasingly relying on technology to enhance their trips and now they can get up-to-date practical information about a destination just before departing as well as authoritative reviews which you'd only find in our guidebooks.'
Oneworld, which includes the likes of British Airways, American Airlines and Qantas among its members, is also rolling out charging stations at selected airports, starting with Amsterdam and Brussels, which allow passengers to power up their laptops, phones and other devices.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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