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Travolution Awards 2017 shortlist announced

Aug 18th, 2017 at 16:01

Travel customers prefer automisation ‘as long as it’s done well’

Aug 18th, 2017 at 15:17

Uber strikes US deal over security and data allegations

Aug 18th, 2017 at 14:58

Speech-enabled concierge made by team who worked on Amazon Alexa

Aug 18th, 2017 at 10:50

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The Waldorf Hilton introduces Digital Key

Smartphone-operated key at London property follows rollout in US and Canada. Continue reading →

Aug 18th, 2017 at 10:39

Alipay partners with Yelp

Chinese digital payment platform Alipay has partnered with review and recommendation site Yelp as it looks to bring more personalised content to Chinese travellers. Alipay, part of the Alibaba umbrella, has been looking to expand its offerings to travellers outside … Continue reading →

Aug 18th, 2017 at 10:11

Air France tests VR headsets as in-flight entertainment

Air France has been testing the use of virtual reality headsets as in-flight entertainment. Passengers can watch 3D and 2D films or TV shows on what the airline is calling “their own private movie theatre”. It has rolled-out the immersive entertainment … Continue reading →

Aug 17th, 2017 at 15:07

Traveltek taps into growth of river cruise with new features

Traveltek says the demand for its specialist river cruise technology is at an “all-time high” and has driven it to focus its new technology on the sector. The Glasgow-based travel technology provider says the river cruise boom is driving them … Continue reading →

Aug 16th, 2017 at 14:38

Accomable advising EuTravel on transport for disabled travellers

UK travel start-up Accomable, which bills itself as ‘the Airbnb for disabled people’ is advising EuTravel to help it offer door-to-door transport for those with mobility issues. EU-funded project EuTravel says it is working with major GDS providers and transport … Continue reading →

Aug 16th, 2017 at 13:47

Virtual tours and digital assistants: UK holidaymakers think future of travel lies in tech

Travel companies are being encouraged to embrace new technologies to create a more immersive and enjoyable travel experience for holidaymakers, new research suggests. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are all identified as new enhancements. Almost … Continue reading →

Aug 16th, 2017 at 08:26

Hotels must get social media savvy to tap into younger customers

Hotels targeting younger customers should make sure they are social media savvy, according to research by Travelzoo. The travel deals website has found that 55% of survey respondents born after 1996 – known as Generation Z – say how their … Continue reading →

Aug 15th, 2017 at 17:31

Airline IT meltdowns and cyber attacks face government fines

Ministers consult on forcing firms in essential services to protect systems Continue reading →

Aug 11th, 2017 at 14:58

Peer-to-peer platforms face tax payment crackdown

Proposals made on how to ensure tax paid by Airbnb and similar businesses matches the volume and value of transactions Continue reading →

Aug 11th, 2017 at 14:19

Marriott reveals the eight shortlisted start-ups for 2017 European TestBed accelerator

Almost 150 start-ups from 24 different countries submitted entries and technologies for consideration. Continue reading →

Aug 10th, 2017 at 18:14

Skyscanner sees search activity pick up as the UK gets a summer drenching

Comparison of activity finds 22% increase in searches in last two weeks compared to previous period Continue reading →

Aug 10th, 2017 at 18:07

Guest Post: How Teletext Holidays has focused on non-bookers to improve brand sentiment

Steve Endacott, chairman of Teletext Holidays and sister technology firm Zen3, explains how call centre analytics developed to use artificial intelligence has been deployed to boost how the brand is viewed by callers who don’t convert Continue reading →

Aug 9th, 2017 at 15:56

Battle for scarce travel tech skills set to heat up in London

More than half of advertised IT roles in travel are based in London where the sector pays a premium for the best talent, exclusive research for Travolution has found. Continue reading →

Aug 9th, 2017 at 15:52

Company Profile: UK start-up CityStasher sets out to become the ‘Airbnb of luggage’

A UK start-up that has declared itself the “Airbnb of luggage” is offering customers the chance to leave their bags at ‘stash points’ at hotels and convenience stores. Continue reading →

Aug 9th, 2017 at 15:11

SITA inks deal with iPass to offer Wi-Fi connectability on its global marketplace

The extended deal will see iPass’s SmartConnect global connectivity services made available through SITA’s dedicated online air travel marketplace, Marketplace.aero. Continue reading →

Aug 9th, 2017 at 12:59

Hitwise reveals the blockbuster downloads to relieve UK travellers’ boredom

With over 250,000 people due to use Heathrow airport alone on Sunday August 6 Hitwise has looked at what people were looking to download to keep themselves entertained Continue reading →

Aug 9th, 2017 at 12:51

Technology

Travolution Awards 2017 shortlist announced

Travel customers prefer automisation ‘as long as it’s done well’

Uber strikes US deal over security and data allegations

Speech-enabled concierge made by team who worked on Amazon Alexa

More headlines

The Waldorf Hilton introduces Digital Key

Alipay partners with Yelp

Air France tests VR headsets as in-flight entertainment

Traveltek taps into growth of river cruise with new features

Accomable advising EuTravel on transport for disabled travellers

Virtual tours and digital assistants: UK holidaymakers think future of travel lies in tech

Hotels must get social media savvy to tap into younger customers

Airline IT meltdowns and cyber attacks face government fines

Peer-to-peer platforms face tax payment crackdown

Marriott reveals the eight shortlisted start-ups for 2017 European TestBed accelerator

Skyscanner sees search activity pick up as the UK gets a summer drenching

Guest Post: How Teletext Holidays has focused on non-bookers to improve brand sentiment

Battle for scarce travel tech skills set to heat up in London

Company Profile: UK start-up CityStasher sets out to become the ‘Airbnb of luggage’

SITA inks deal with iPass to offer Wi-Fi connectability on its global marketplace

Hitwise reveals the blockbuster downloads to relieve UK travellers’ boredom

Air France tests VR headsets as in-flight ent...

Travolution Awards 2017 shortlist announced

On The Beach featured on BBC’s Watchdog

EasyJet in no rush to offer onboard Wi-Fi des...

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