One of the early top names in travel ebooks was Lonely Planet, a publisher who happily morphed from the printed pocket guides to each country or region into adoption of full-color ebooks that could be used both online and offline. But it hasn't been an easy journey to the digital transition for the travel publisher, as the abundance of free websites, travel blogs, and … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the Olympics with a Free Lonely Planet eBook
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Lonely Planet eBooks Now Available on Scribd
There was a time when Lonely Planet was the definitive travel guide when you would travel to a new city or country. The company has lost some of their luster as many people are using online services like Expedia and other travel websites to read reviews and find out the local scoops. Still, in the last few years Lonely Planet has been undergoing a resonance in the digital … [Read more...] about Lonely Planet eBooks Now Available on Scribd
Things Looking Up for Lonely Planet
The market for guidebooks has suffered in recent years, with a number of travel publishers feeling the pinch of free online content. When travelers have the power to look up street level maps, book online reservations, and follow blogs with up to date information on where to stay and what to see, printed guidebooks seem pretty irrelevant. Unfortunately, publishers' attempts to … [Read more...] about Things Looking Up for Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet and Niche Specific eBooks
Dominic Rowell, Managing Director Digital of Lonely Planet, gave a dynamic presentation at FutureBook about the business of interactive ebooks. Lonely Planet, started in 1972 and later growing into an entire brand to include an online community, pocket guides, city-by-city guides, and more. "Travel is a good thing if we can learn to interact with people, share stories, share … [Read more...] about Lonely Planet and Niche Specific eBooks
Lonely Planet Offers New eBook Guides in Time for the Olympics
Lonely Planet is well known for their travel guides that give people the heads up on destinations and adventure. The company announced today that it was making a new eBook series centered on experiences and guidance. The premise is advice on what to do when you are in the UK for a weekend or very short stay. The first ebook focuses on the UK and the free things you can do! … [Read more...] about Lonely Planet Offers New eBook Guides in Time for the Olympics
Book Market in India Registers Exponential Growth
Book lovers in India have been indulging in their passion for reading all the more, demonstrated by the steep rise in book sales. The domestic book market grew by an impressive 45 percent in volume and 40 percent in value terms during the first half of 2011. The adult fiction segment is witnessing the most growth during this period, expanding by 82 percent in volume and 49 … [Read more...] about Book Market in India Registers Exponential Growth