The latest tech news in the travel industry
Seville is set to become the global epicenter of tourism innovation as it welcomes the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024 from October 23 to 25. The event will gather over 7,000 professionals from across the globe, aiming to explore […]
IndiGo has partnered with global audio streaming platform Spotify to introduce a unique service called 6E Shuffle. This new feature offers personalized travel playlists for passengers, curated based on their music preferences and travel destinations. Additionally, passengers who book
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Air France has unveiled its plans to offer free Wi-Fi to passengers onboard its flights, following a new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink. The first aircraft equipped with complimentary internet access will begin operating next year, marking a significant advancement
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has integrated Turkish Airlines’ New Distribution Capability (NDC) into its Direct Connect program, the company announced on Tuesday. This collaboration enables Turkish Airlines to provide a more customized travel experience, while offering agencies and corporate
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United Airlines has announced plans to introduce free, “fast, reliable Wi-Fi service” provided by SpaceX’s Starlink to its entire fleet of mainline and regional aircraft, starting in 2025. The carrier revealed the news on Friday, making United the second
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Greece has introduced an advanced AI-powered travel assistant named Pythia, according to a press release dated September 3. Developed with GuideGeek AI technology from the U.S.-based Matador Network, Pythia is now available on DiscoverGreece.com and through WhatsApp, offering a
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has launched the Smart Gates Project at NEOM Bay Airport. This innovative initiative, a collaboration between the General Directorate of Passports, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and NEOM, is designed to
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As of this week, travellers with reduced mobility at Schiphol can be brought to their gate by a self-driving wheelchair. With this innovation, Schiphol wants to enhance the independence of these travellers with reduced mobility and make travelling as
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Russians will have access to satellite internet on planes, trains, and ships starting in 2027, according to Ksenia Lazarenko, Director of Laser Terminal Development at Bureau 1440. Lazarenko highlighted the current internet coverage along the Moscow–Vladivostok railway route as
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Turkish Airlines fares will no longer be available through the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS) starting September 1, 2024, due to a breakdown in negotiations between the two parties. Both sides have expressed frustration over the inability to reach
RIU Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the launch of Claud·IA, an innovative AI-driven chatbot that represents a significant leap in the hotel chain’s digital strategy. This cutting-edge tool, developed with Google Cloud and DialogFlow technology, and supported by
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TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 will come to Seville, Spain, from October 23 to 25 with an edition starring all those technologies that are transforming the tourism sector and that are helping to address very relevant challenges such
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Travelport today announced it has extended its long-term agreement with Turkish Airlines. The Turkish flagship carrier aims to enhance its modern retailing capabilities in Travelport+ with the ability to quickly and easily customize offers for group bookings. The addition
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Delta Air Lines began offering free Wi-Fi to its SkyMiles loyalty members on Viasat-equipped flights between the United States and Paris and Nice, France, starting in July, the airline announced Monday. The service will continue to roll out on
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SITA announced the launch of SITA Mobile Data Access (MDA) 2.0. This latest version of their wireless solution provides secure, reliable, and business-grade cellular eSIM and SIM connectivity across all 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, extending global reach
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