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Until this point, you could only search and book a hotel and/or flight using Kayak’s iPhone app. Renting a car was not an option until now…
Enter GroundLink, which has partnered with the travel search engine to allow users to book ground transportation (not exactly “regular” rent-a-car) from Kayak on their iPhone. As a result, users will be able to search through GroundLink’s extensive database of sedans, SUV’s and stretch limousines anywhere in the world. In total, GroundLink’s global network covers over 5,000 airports, 15,000 cities and 45,000 providers, providing tons of options at your fingertips.
The two companies worked together to take advantage of GroundLink’s API and integrate the GroundLink marketplace into the Kayak iPhone app.
GroundLink also has its own iPhone app which you can also (in addition to Kayak) grab from a link below.
Commenting on the news, KAYAK Chief Architect, Bill O’Donnell said: “We’re excited about the added flexibility this service gives to KAYAK Mobile users.”
Kayak (FREE) [iTunes link]
GroundLink (FREE) [iTunes link]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
