The latest tech news in the travel industry
United Airlines today announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate. United has made […]
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Air Canada today announced it has launched Live TV onboard on select aircraft and domestic routes, becoming the only Canadian carrier to offer customers the ability to cheer on their favourite sports teams by watching global sporting events in
Air Canada Launches Live TV Onboard Select Domestic Flights Read More »
Air Canada today announced an equity investment/loan of $6.75 million into Canadian climate solutions company Carbon Engineering (CE). The investment supports the advancement of CE’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls carbon dioxide (CO2) directly out of the
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Like many across the world, Paris’ airports have seen a sharp recovery in demand for air travel. To better meet this demand, self-service options open to travelers will significantly expand at Paris’ two primary airports to improve the passenger
Amadeus to Install 360 Auto Bag Drop (ABD) Machines at Paris Aéroports Read More »
Russian users are currently unable to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 via Windows Update — instead, the system redirects them to the official Microsoft site, where when they try to download the update, a blank page opens. Russians
Microsoft Restricted Windows 11 Update for Russians Read More »
Marriott Bonvoy introduces new cobrand credit cards: Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card from Chase. These new cards are designed for consumers seeking to quickly accumulate points toward free stays at more than
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Radisson Hotel Group announces the launch of its first ultra-fast Electric Charging Hub as a continuation of its commitment to support e-mobility and expand its network of 510+ electric car-charging stations across the EMEA region, in partnership with Allego,
Radisson Expands Electric Car-Charging Stations in EMEA Read More »
Since its inception in February 2022, ExploreTECH has experienced exponential growth due to a multitude of early adopters, substantial investment and a successful activation and launch of the platform. On the heels of this early success, the company has
ExploreTECH Announces New Direction in Operations and Service Offerings Read More »
As part of its continued drive to ensure customers ‘fly better’, Emirates has selected the new Thales’ AVANT Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline’s investment of over US$
Emirates Invests over US $ 350 Million in Next-Generation Inflight Entertainment Systems Read More »
Travelport and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) today announced they have renewed their strategic relationship with a multi-year agreement which includes the use of Travelport’s next generation selling platform, Travelport+. Enhancements in Travelport+ are targeted to improve
Royal Caribbean Group announced today its plan to implement SpaceX’s Starlink – making the Group the first in the cruise industry to adopt its high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a better onboard experience for guests and crew fleetwide. The innovative
Royal Caribbean Group Adopts Starlink Technology Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines have announced a new agreement. The renewed deal includes distribution on the Travelport + platform and expands the ongoing travel retailing and distribution relationship between Travelport and Ethiopian, who was ranked the number one airline within the
Ethiopian Airlines Partners with Travelport Read More »
Hotelbeds has signed a ground-breaking destination marketing deal with iGA Istanbul Airport, the first of its kind for the travel-tech company. With the creation of a new destination marketing segment to attract professional travel buyers, Hotelbeds is securing special
Hotelbeds Partners with iGA Istanbul Airport Read More »
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics may launch its own cryptocurrency exchange next year, Market Watch reports citing local media. Samsung is one of seven South Korean companies that recently submitted applications to regulators for the licenses needed to set up
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Carnival Corporation & plc has announced the rollout of comprehensive technology upgrades called Service Power Packages across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption. The upgrades include ongoing installations through 2023 on ships from
Carnival Corporation Upgrading Global Fleet with Fuel- and Energy-Saving Technology Read More »
