Travel Technology News
Radisson Hotel Group launches visionary Radisson Meetings Unbound and AI-powered Meetings Machine
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled its pioneering Radisson Meetings Unbound value proposition and AI-powered Radisson Meetings Dream Machine, as the Group continues to revolutionize the world of meetings and events. Radisson Meetings Unbound allows meeting and event planners to unleash their creativity and tap into the world of AI-technology to generate new ideas beyond conventional meetings and events boundaries, share event inspiration, and bring their imagination to life through future-thinking creations of dream event spaces.
Swissport Joins Airbus’ OpenCargoLab to Shape Future of Air Cargo Handling
Swissport International AG has become a participant in Airbus’ OpenCargoLab initiative, collaborating with industry leaders like KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel, CHAMP Cargosystems, and Fraport to pioneer data-driven concepts for the future of air cargo handling
CampusX and Mews partner up to revolutionize hybrid hospitality in Italy
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud that recently surpassed 5,000 customers and won Best PMS at HotelTechAwards 2024, has been chosen by CampusX (CX Campus & Hotel) to power their busy portfolio of hotels and student accommodations.
Pace of travel industry transformation to accelerate finds Amadeus research
New global research from Amadeus, Travel Technology Investment Trends, has revealed a strong appetite for investment across the travel sector in 2024.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Partners with EnviroSpark to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Across America
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a collaboration with EnviroSpark to provide electric vehicle chargers (EVCs) at all IHG-branded hotels in the United States and Canada. This initiative aims to meet the rising demand for EV charging infrastructure and support environmentally conscious travelers while advancing IHG’s sustainability goals.
Heathrow’s ‘Fly Up’ Breakfast Raises Awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Heathrow Airport has launched a groundbreaking breakfast called “The Fly Up” in collaboration with Heston Blumenthal’s Perfectionists’ Café to raise awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The breakfast, cooked with oil that is recycled into renewable biofuels, aims to educate travelers about the importance of SAF in reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint.
Sailaway Launches World's First All-Electric Tender & Glass Bottom Boat on Great Barrier Reef
Advanced Eco Tourism and Climate Action tourism operator, Sailaway Port Douglas, this week launched the world's first all-electric tender and glass bottom boat providing a “whisper quiet” sustainable experience for guests heading to the picturesque Low Isles on the Great Barrier Reef.
GetYourGuide and Primer team up to deliver payment innovation for the experience economy
Primer, the unified infrastructure for payments and commerce, and GetYourGuide, the global platform for discovering and booking travel experiences, have joined forces to drive innovation in the experience economy by delivering localized payments and boosting payment performance for travelers around the world.
How Intuitive PMS Tools are Improving PMS Training and Adoption
When it comes time to invest in a new property-management system, independent hoteliers have no need to panic. Such an investment is often daunting financially and operationally, but modern PMS providers skilled at working with independent hoteliers are providing more reliable support and a more robust roadmap for success when onboarding new technology through expanded training tools, support, and an eye for detail.
The New Frontier of In-Room Tablets + AI is Here
AI-powered tablets can enable housekeepers to fill service requests, update room status, pinpoint their location in an emergency and more via voice command in multiple languages
Digitrips unveils ‘eco-certified accommodation’ filter to help travellers make informed decisions
Digitrips, owner of leading French B2B multi-product travel platforms MisterFly and HResa, has enriched its flight booking engine with a new ‘eco-certified accommodation’ filter. The new functionality, now available to B2B2C partners as part of Digitrips’ hotel and dynamic package booking engines, empowers travellers to make informed choices and encourages responsible tourism practices.
Amadeus acquires Voxel to boost travel payment experience
Amadeus has announced the acquisition of Voxel, a provider of electronic invoice and B2B payment solutions for travel sellers, hotels and other travel players.