Travel Technology News
Online Tour of smart city Tallinn proves a success
One of the recent initiatives at Kuoni Tumlare involved setting up a virtual tour to Tallinn, Estonia, in the high-tech Ulemiste district, for WASEDA University, a research-intensive institution located in the heart of Tokyo.
American Airlines and Microsoft partnership aims to smooth travel experience
American Airlines and Microsoft are partnering to use technology to create more connected experiences for customers and staff, supporting the robust operations of the world’s largest airline.
Dubai's Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum establishes digital task force
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is setting up Dubai Metaverse Strategy as the emirate seeks to be the world’s best city in the virtual space.
Optibus becomes first public transportation unicorn with series D closing
Optibus, the end-to-end software platform for public transportation planning and operations, announced today that it has closed $100 million in Series D funding, with investments from new and existing investors Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Verizon Ventures, Pitango First & Pitango Growth, Tencent, SOMV Momentum, BlueRed Partners and others.
Surf Air Mobility to go public through $1.42B merger with Tuscan Holdings
Surf Air Mobility and Tuscan Holdings have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement resulting, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, in Surf Air Mobility becoming a publicly listed company.
Surf Air Mobility signs meger agreement with Southern Airways
Surf Air Mobility has entered into agreement to merge with Southern Airways Corporation, parent company of one of America’s largest commuter airlines.
Conferma Pay unveils Thrust Carbon partnership
Conferma Pay Emissions Reporting offers a unique ability to capture a precise record of airline, hotel and all on-trip spend, including taxis or meals, in a single end-to-end view.
Update on Marriott International’s Fight to Combat Fraudulent Robocalls
Marriott International, Inc. today filed an amended lawsuit in federal court in Virginia to name ten defendants responsible for fraudulent “robocalls” and other misuse of Marriott’s name.
Amadeus: travel companies plan fintech investment boom to capture rebound
According to a new study from tech giant Amadeus, fintech and payments were viewed as a high priority by a majority of businesses during the recovery.
Marriott International introduces Travel Media Network, powered by Yahoo
Marriott debuts the hospitality industry’s first global omnichannel media network, enabling advertisers to deliver curated experiences to millions of travellers
The Airbnb 2022 summer release: introducing a new Airbnb for a new world of travel
With a new way to search designed around Airbnb Categories, the innovative Split Stays feature, and AirCover for guests, this launch represents the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.
Seera Group and Amadeus launch post-booking technology in Saudi Arabia
Seera Group, the provider of tourism services in the Middle East, and Amadeus, the travel technology company, are launching new technology in Saudi Arabia to improve the customer post-booking experience.