Travel Technology Systems News
Wireless internet goes live at UK holiday sites on the bank holiday
BT Openzone announces that it will provide Wi-Fi access at major UK holiday and leisure parks across the UK.
Travcoa rolls out independent travel product
Long synonymous with group-travel excellence, Travcoa embraces the independent traveler
British Airport Coaches Launch Free Passenger Internet with Icomera
Moovbox M200 Mobile Broadband Gateway to provide Wi-Fi connectivity and GPS tracking on buses and coaches serving British airports
Sunvil Holidays has joined leading Green Initiative
Leading independent specialist tour operator Sunvil Holidays, is the latest travel company to sign up to the Travelife Sustainability System.
city.mobi chooses Advanced Web Ranking
city.mobi is the world leader in mobile city guides for destinations such as london.mobi, dubai.mobi, tokyo.mobi, nyc.mobi, berlin.mobi, rio.mobi, sanfrancisco.mobi to name a few.With network data speeds increasing and smartphones taking a large chunk of the new mobile device sales (Apple’s iPhone, RIM Blackberry), mobile search is rising exponentially.
Airlines boost self-service technology spending
Airline are investing heavily in customer-oriented technology, despite the downturn forcing an overall reduction in IT expenditure, according to new research by SITA. This will lead to air travellers soon being able to trace their checked luggage at self-service airport kiosks, in a development that will use computer technology to boost customer service while cutting labour costs.The spending on IT and telecommunications of the 116 carriers surveyed will drop to 1.7% of revenue this year, the lowest level since the post September 11 slump in 2002. The current downturn marks the first time since then that airline spending on technology posted a year-on-year decline, said SITA.
Travelport and PSP form payment technology venture
Travelport has entered into a strategic relationship with PSP International to form a joint venture company to provide state-of-the-art innovative and integrated payment solutions tailored specifically for the travel industry.
Inflight mobile for new planes only, says BA
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has said the airline will not extend in-flight mobile communications to any aircraft already in service due to cost restrictions.The UK flag carrier will however continue to launch a mobile email, internet and texting service from OnAir on two new Airbus A318 aircrafts in September.
Go Quo pushes technology product @ BTS 2008
Breaking Travel News interviews Ron Ramanan, CEO of GoQuo talks about the growth of technology solutions especially the roll out of the product for tour operators. This is also complimenting the airlines solutions product. The interview was conducted at the Business Travel Show, Earls Court, London.