Technology Integration Services News
Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi lands at dozens of the World’s busiest international airports
Ruckus Wireless today announced that its ZoneFlex Smart Wireless LAN (WLAN) system has seen broad, worldwide adoption by many of the busiest airports around the globe looking to bring reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi connectivity to highly trafficked, high-density passenger terminals.
Locatel and Philips bring true interactive TV in reach of wider hotel market
Locatel, the European leader in multimedia solutions for the hospitality sector, has launched an innovative new portal ‘Eclipse MiRa’, bundled with Philips MediaSuite TVs. The turnkey solution specifically addresses the needs of 3 and 4 star hoteliers to offer high quality, revenue driving interactive services, without the need for major investments in equipment, networks or running costs.
Hotel text messaging app promises to increase hotel room sales
InstantRates™ is a hotel mobile app that enables travelers to get a hotel’s available rooms and rates, all by sending a simple text message to a phone number. When prospective guests text a designated keyword to the hotel’s InstantRates phone number, within seconds they receive back text messages that tell them the day’s prices and which rooms are available for booking at the hotel.
Hotel Coia’s next generation website
Vigo, Spain, Hotel Coia announced the launching of a new website that provides demanding guests with all the information about the hotel and an easy to use secure new reservations system.
New website aimed at passengers purchasing inflight menu options
Inflight Feed, a new website dedicated to rating airlines who offer a buy on board meal service, will launch next month.
Quadriga launches 3D video on-demand solution for hotels
Quadriga has today announced its plans to launch a 3D video on-demand solution specifically designed for the hospitality sector which will be provided through Quadriga’s guest communication and entertainment solution, Sensiq.
iCruise.com launches Cruise Finder Android app
iCruise.com®, a leading national travel retailer, announced that its popular Cruise Finder mobile app is now available on smart phones using Android technology. The free download will give Android users access to detailed information about hundreds of cruise ships and thousands of cruise itineraries.
New E-Guide makes responsible travel in Mekong Region easy
A new online e-guide, www.mekongresponsibletourism.org, describes over 185 responsible holiday activities in the Mekong river region of Southeast Asia.
Acentic to enhance hotel entertainment offerings
Acentic, a leading supplier of broadband systems and digital interactive TV (iTV) for the hotel industry, announced today the launch of Acentic Cloud Services to enhance hotel entertainment offerings with faster and more reliable distribution of HD movies and content, with no geographical boundaries.
ShowMe London app offers geo-location itinerary planner
First app using API for DK’s market leading Eyewitness Guide to London, from Pearson’s Plug & Play Platform initiative
TTIcodes to allow consumers to differentiate hotels
Travel Technology Initiative has launched what it is branding as a “revolutionary” hotel identification system designed make it easier for travel companies to tell properties apart. Under the ‘TTIcodes scheme’ each hotel is given an eight-digit code that will be made available in the public domain.
New 3-D travel web portal to launch this year
A new travel web site is coming soon, called 3rd Planet (www.3rdplanet.com), which will give would-be travelers a taste of their desired destination before they even get there.