Kevin Costner catches French high speed rail in new TGV ad
This new viral video for the French High Speed Train Service TGV pokes fun at long movies (now that travel between Paris and Bordeaux takes just 2 hours), with Kevin Costner on board.
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Huffington Post rebrands to “HuffPost”
Internet news pioneer The Huffington Post is officially rebranding to “HuffPost” with a new logo and complete redesign of its digital presence.
Brands to benefit from Oscars-inspired ‘movie tourism’ this weekend
Brands are advised to keep one eye on the big screen this weekend to cash in on ‘movie tourism’ – travel inspired by films – as the Oscars are set to prompt people to plan their next trip, according to lastminute.com group.
Short break holiday surge: Brits flock to spa breaks to beat winter blues
Britain’s love of a mini-break is growing as UK consumers search for more me-time moments, according to new research.
No more clichés? Ebay shows Valentine’s swap roses for events as gifts
UK consumers are set to spend big on cultural and experiential gifts for their loved ones in the run up to Valentine’s Day, according to new data from eBay Advertising.
Amazon plans flying warehouses: Drone deliveries from the sky?
Amazon has submitted a patent application for a futuristic flying warehouse that floats thousands of feet in the air, from which the online retailer could dispatch swarms of delivery drones to key areas.
UK’s insurance conscious consumers set to strike in January
January is set to be the prime time for insurance related searches as UK consumers look to safe guard themselves in 2017.
Google rebrands self-driving car division as Waymo
Google’s self-driving car project has rebranded itself as Waymo, working as an independent entity within the technology giant, as the project gets closer to a public launch.
Mastercard debuts Instagram channel for ‘Priceless Cities’ European push
Mastercard has launched a new Instagram channel to take its Priceless Cities programme across the UK and Europe.
Chinese travel giant to buy Skyscanner for £1.4bn
Flight search firm Skyscanner, has been acquired by Chinese online travel giant Ctrip for £1.4 bn ($1.74bn).