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- Nokia distributes Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps
- TELECOMWORLDWIRE-19 August 2008-Nokia distributes Lonely Planet content via Nokia MapsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE:NOK) (OMX Helsinki:NOK1V) said on Tuesday (19 August) that it has teamed up with Lonely Planet to distribute Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps. Travellers can purchase and download...
- Research articles 2008-08-19
- Nokia distributes Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-19 August 2008-Nokia distributes Lonely Planet content via Nokia MapsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE:NOK) (OMX Helsinki:NOK1V) said on Tuesday (19 August) that it has teamed up with Lonely Planet to distribute Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps. Travellers can purchase...
- Research articles 2008-08-19
- Tony Wheeler's bad lands
- Tony Wheeler's bad lands. Wheeler, Tony. Lonely Planet 2007 327 pages $14.99 Paperback G465 Wheeler, founder of the Lonely Planet, recounts his tourist experiences in countries known in the group "axis of evil," including Afghanistan, Albania, Burma, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Libya, North...
- Research articles 2008-08-01
- World Tonight: Heading to US
- THE US, helped by the strength of the pound against the dollar, has replaced Australia as backpackers' favourite. America is also the country UK and Irish travellers were most likely to visit next, a Lonely Planet survey found.
- Research articles 2008-07-23
- World Tonight: Heading to US
- THE US, helped by the strength of the pound against the dollar, has replaced Australia as backpackers' favourite. America is also the country that UK and Irish travellers were most likely to visit next, a survey by guidebook company Lonely Planet found.
- Research articles 2008-07-23
- Dogmatism
- I believe that NI is wrong to call for a boycott of Lonely Planet over the Burma guide (Ethical Travel, NI 409). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lonely Planet has not hidden the record of the Burmese regime, and they are entitled to present both sides of the argument. NI's dogmatism...
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- Boycott Lonely Planet!
- Tourism is a major source of foreign exchange for Burma, despite the military regime's brutal human rights record. The junta has been actively promoting tourism since 1995. Since then more than a million people have been displaced by 'beautification' schemes near tourist attractions while others have been pushed aside for...
- Research articles 2008-03-01
- Outward bound
- In 1958 the prolific science tact and fiction writer Isaac Asimov published "Our Lonely Planet," an article in which he reasoned that given the tremendous distances--four light-years even to the nearest star after the Sun, Proxima Centauri--interstellar space travel would take too long to be practical. But with more than...
- Research articles 2007-12-01
- Gift ideas for those on your list who love to travel
- NEW YORK -- Looking for a holiday gift for someone who loves to travel? Here are recommendations from experts across the travel industry, from cruise specialists and Web site editors to Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler and Delta flight attendant David Lang. (Retail prices may vary.) ...
- Research articles 2007-11-25
- Danger: These signs may cause excessive laughter
- We're not sure what makes linguistic gaffes so funny. They just are. From the well-intentioned but mangled message to intentional roadside levity, a simple sign can elicit unexpected laughs. World traveler Doug Lansky came to understand that years ago while on a protracted jaunt. He would...
- Research articles 2007-11-23
- We tried to rebuild Iraq based on info in the 1994 Lonely Planet
- THE plan to rebuild Iraq was so vague that those given the job of reconstruction turned to an out-of-date Lonely Planet guide book for help and inspiration. Former American ambassador Barbara Bodine, who was given the job of helping to reconstruct Iraq, said: "It is a great...
- Research articles 2007-10-28
- Ireland Named the Friendliest Place on Earth
- Ireland has topped the list of the World's Friendliest Vacation destinations in the new edition of "Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008," the annual title which captures the best in travel for the coming year. "The Bluelist," which is now in its third year, is a collection of the world's hottest...
- Research articles 2007-10-22
- WORLD LEADER; For the adventurous world traveller, the North East has been named as one of 30 places to be. GARETH DEIGHAN looks at how our region made Lonely Planet's must-see list for 2008
- Byline: GARETH DEIGHAN TRAVEL guidebook Lonely Planet's Bluelist, drawn up every year, is said to capture the best in travel experiences for the coming year from around the world. And the North East has made it onto the list, alongside Eritrea in Africa and Damascus in Syria. ...
- Research articles 2007-10-17
- YOUR SAY: Why do you think the North East came out as a must-see in the Lonely Planet's Bluelist? YOUR SHOUT
- Paul Fellows, 26, call centre officer, Swalwell: People come for the attractions and Newcastle has a good nightlife and is getting more cultured Matthew Mo, 25, mechanical engineer, Shieldfield: Things are cheap and there is a good employment with Newcastle a major city Amy Abraham, 16, student, Wallsend:...
- Research articles 2007-10-17
- Lonely Planet founders say BBC sale offers chance to move on
- SYDNEY AFP — The founders of Lonely Planet guidebooks said Tuesday that they decided to sell the "backpackers' Bible" to BBC Worldwide because they wanted to "move on" and have more time for travel. Tony and Maureen Wheeler founded the hugely successful publishing business 34 years ago when they...
- Research articles 2007-10-02
- Purchase of Lonely Planet gives BBC global brand
- The Lonely Planet isn't alone anymore. To help kick its multimedia and television prowess into full gear, the travel guidebook company Lonely Planet announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to be bought by the British Broadcasting Corp. The United States headquarters of the company is...
- Research articles 2007-10-02
- BBC gives Lonely Planet guides a home in first major acquisition
- By Nic Fildes BBC Worldwide, the broadcaster's commercial arm, has made its first major acquisition after buying a majority stake in the Australian travel guide publisher Lonely Planet, with the aim of bolstering the smaller company's online presence. BBC Worldwide recently raised 350m in debt to...
- Research articles 2007-10-02
- Blurb Hires New Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Robin Goldberg
- Former SVP of Global Marketing for Lonely Planet Will Lead Blurb's Marketing Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships SAN FRANCISCO -- Blurb, the creative book publishing service, today announced the hiring of Robin Goldberg, the Company's new Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Goldberg was most recently the Senior...
- Research articles 2007-07-10
- Author takes a walk on the sinister side
- After decades of blazing trails through some of the world's most desirable spots, British-born Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet guidebooks, recently focused on nine countries more often found on the front page of a newspaper than in the travel section. He writes about his experiences...
- Research articles 2007-05-18
- Slimmer designs from Navman
- Following the success of last year's satellite navigation technology NavPix, Navman has now launched its new N-series range. The N40i and N60i boast a new, sum-line design - 20 percent slimmer than the iCN700 series - making it Navman's most portable model yet. And to keep the system looking chic,...
- Research articles 2007-05-01
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