The latest tech news in the travel industry
Just in time for the busy summer travel season, United Airlines is introducing ConnectionSaver, a new tool dedicated to improving the experience for customers connecting from one United flight to the next. ConnectionSaver is powered by new technology that […]
Sabre Corporation and Visa recently announced a partnership to support the growth of business-to-business (B2B) virtual payments in the travel industry. Under this agreement, travel buyers and suppliers will be able to pay and get paid with virtual Visa
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Dive into a whole new world of on-board entertainment: SunExpress once again drives innovation and will be offering inflight entertainment via virtual reality headsets in several aircraft during summer season. The innovative concept was implemented together with the start-up
With this service, passengers on EL AL flights can find other passengers with whom to share rides between the airport and their hotels, lowering their travel expenses. EL AL is the first airline in the world to offer
Entering its third year of collaborations with TED, Marriott Hotels today announced new program extensions to further its impact on creative thinking worldwide. This year, for the first time, Marriott Hotels will livestream talks from the TED2019 conference to
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As of April 1th, passengers flying on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ Boeing 747-400s can stream a selection of inflight entertainment offerings directly to their own mobile devices. KLM’s wireless entertainment system offers passengers a choice of more than two
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Dive into a whole new world of on-board entertainment: SunExpress once again drives innovation and will be offering inflight entertainment via virtual reality headsets in several aircraft during summer season. The innovative concept was implemented together with the start-up
AmaWaterways today announced the launch of “myAmaCruise,” a new mobile app designed to expand the ways guests can engage with and share their AmaWaterways river cruise experiences. Available for download on the App Store or Google Play prior to
Etihad Airways is a regional leader by having successfully implemented the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendations for flight tracking ahead of the General Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA’s) proposed deadline of 1
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Travelport today announced that it has reached a Full Content Agreement with Pakistan’s national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Under the new multi-year agreement, Travelport will expand availability of PIA’s content to Travelport-connected agencies in the Americas and Asia
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Amazon Web Services, Inc. has announced that Ryanair is moving its infrastructure to AWS—going all-in on the world’s leading cloud—to transform the digital experience for its over 130 million customers, and plans to close the vast majority of its
IHG® has partnered with Healthe® by Lighting Science, a global leader in innovative LED lighting solutions, to pilot the use of state-of-the-art circadian lighting to help guests sleep better while travelling. Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Airport will be the first
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Sabre Corporation today announced a multi-year agreement with the TWA Hotel, the only on-airport hotel at JFK Airport, opening on May 15, 2019. The brand new, first-class hotel in the restored landmark 1962 former TWA terminal designed by Eero
ADB SAFEGATE announces Safedock X, an innovative, next generation docking guidance solution designed to bring a new level of safety and efficiency to apron operations. ADB SAFEGATE’s new Safedock X Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) combines new surveillance
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No longer at the push of a button, but on call: SunExpress is the world’s first airline to offer its customers the option of booking flights by voice command via Amazon Alexa. In addition to conventional booking processes, customers
