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Civitatis unveils ambitious plans for 100 more employees in 2024
Civitatis, the leading technological platform for booking Spanish-speaking activities, day trips, guided tours, and excursions worldwide – both in the B2C and B2B channels – proudly announces its ambitious plans to hire an additional 100 professionals by the end of 2024. This strategic initiative places a strong emphasis on recruiting 60-70% of the new hires within the Technology and Product sectors, marking a pivotal step towards fostering innovation and sustainable growth within the company.
Majority of aviation leaders expect flight disruption to remain elevated, finds new Amadeus study
The majority of airline and airport executives surveyed said their organisations are currently experiencing more disruption than in 2019, compared to a third reporting less.
Scottish Government Explores Social and Economic Impact of Tourism Through Geotourist Data
In January 2023, Geotourist and Dr Keith Dinnie, from the University of Dundee, launched a shared project to identify and assess Geotourist's economic and social benefits to Scottish tourism. With over 60 applications from Scotland's Destination Management Organisation and tourism-related organisations, 21 partners were invited to onboard the project.
Lufthansa Group equips more than 150 additional short and medium-haul aircraft with broadband
Chat with your loved ones at an altitude of 10,000 meters, shop online while travelling or use the company VPN above the clouds without limits: In future, all passengers travelling on European routes will have the reliable option of using Wi-Fi on board.
AirAsia MOVE Launches MOVETIX, a Revolutionary Ticketing Platform for Global Events and Activities
AirAsia MOVE, Asia’s premier travel booking app, has partnered with Coras, a leading global ticket distribution platform, to introduce MOVETIX, an innovative ticketing platform available within the AirAsia MOVE app. MOVETIX offers access to over 10,000 global events and activities, seamlessly integrated with flights, hotels, and rides, all in one convenient application.
Cathay Cargo Terminal Launches eSRF, Pioneering Digital Import Collection in Hong Kong
Cathay Cargo Terminal has introduced Electronic Shipment Release Forms (eSRF), becoming the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to offer end-to-end digitalized import collection. Leveraging Airport Authority Hong Kong’s (AAHK) HKIA Cargo Data Platform, the eSRF feature streamlines the import collection process, enhancing efficiency, flexibility for freight forwarders, and security compared to paper-based processes.
dnata Transitions to Electric Fleet at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as Part of Green Strategy
dnata, a global air and travel services provider, is making strides toward its goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 by replacing all airside diesel vehicles in its fleet at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with 15 electric smart cars and five more on the way. This transition is made possible by the installation of airside-based electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the airport, allowing dnata to immediately shift to sustainable transport
Airbus, SAS, Swedavia, Vattenfall, and Avinor Collaborate on Feasibility Study
Airbus, SAS, Swedavia, Vattenfall, and Avinor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the feasibility of infrastructure for hydrogen-fueled aircraft at airports across Norway and Sweden. The partnership aims to establish a framework for the introduction of hydrogen-powered flights in both countries, encompassing aircraft concepts, regulatory requirements, infrastructure development, fuel storage, and refueling solutions at over 50 airports.
Choice Hotels Makes History by Moving Entire Infrastructure to AWS Cloud
Choice Hotels International, Inc. has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by closing its last data center and becoming the first hotel company to shift its entire system infrastructure to the cloud, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS).
IDeaS Appoints Ibrahim Saba as Principal Sales Director in the Middle East
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the world’s leading provider of automated revenue management software and services, announced today the appointment of Ibrahim Saba as principal sales director. Based in Dubai, Saba will oversee the strategic growth of IDeaS in a region with one of the fastest-growing hospitality sectors in the world, the Middle East and North Africa.
Mews Acquires US-based Frontdesk Anywhere
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, today announced its acquisition of Frontdesk Anywhere, the San-Francisco-headquartered cloud hotel management software.
Amadeus to acquire Vision-Box in €320m deal
The acquisition of Vision-Box will bring new capabilities around biometrics hardware and software, adding border control solutions to the Amadeus portfolio.