A new online marketplace dedicated to automating group travel has been announced. Called Groupize.com, the new offering provides the ability to shop group travel products online and to dynamically create tailor-made itineraries.

Celebrity Cruises has upgraded the online portal for the Captain’s Club loyalty program. New features make it easier for Captain’s Club members to view and manage details related to their membership account, including their sailing history and upcoming reservations.

Lufthansa passengers traveling on long-haul flights once again can use the Internet. With its partners Panasonic Avionics Corp. and Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa will be the first airline to offer broadband Internet access on intercontinental routes. The service, which will initially be provided on selected North Atlantic routes, will be available on nearly the entire Lufthansa intercontinental network by the end of 2011.

Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts has chosen VAX VacationAccess to launch its new authentic Mexican all-inclusive concept and celebrates by offering remarkable deals and prizes to travel agents using the VAX platform.

VacationRoost has launched its new Mexican Destinations website, www.mexicandestinations.com. The updated site includes a new layout and look but features the same luxury villas, condos and vacation homes that customers have come to expect from Mexican Destinations over the last 20 years.

Expedia, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mobiata, creator of mobile travel applications including FlightTrack. The deal marks Expedia’s most significant investment to date in addressing the mobile travel market, and accelerates the company’s ability to enable mobile travel shopping and booking across multiple platforms.