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Amadeus joins International LGBTQ+ Travel Association
Amadeus has joined the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association as the travel technology company works to fulfil ambitions as an active ally of the LGBTQ+ community.
Crystal Lagoons Expands PAL™ Projects to Rome, Milan, Toulouse and Seville
Crystal Lagoons continues to conquer iconic cities in Europe. Having already launched in Prague, Warsaw, Bucharest, and Budapest, the company is now bringing beach life to Rome, Milan, Toulouse, Seville, and two additional Romanian cities. These Mediterranean cities will now also benefit from Public Access Lagoons™ projects, known as PAL™.
British Airways Implements Innovative E-Logs System for Aircraft Maintenance Efficiency
British Airways has introduced the E-Logs platform, a state-of-the-art engineering system that leverages real-time data to predict and prevent aircraft maintenance issues, ultimately reducing delays and saving approximately 900,000 pieces of paper annually.
SFO Introduces ‘San Fran-disco’: A Silent Disco Experience for Travelers
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has unveiled a unique addition to its “Quiet Airport” program with the launch of “San Fran-disco,” a Silent Disco experience. From February 14 to March 15, 2024, passengers passing through Harvey Milk Terminal 1 can participate in this dance party by connecting their headphones to their mobile devices and accessing the designated SFO Silent Disco network.
United Adds New Corporate Partners to Sustainable Flight Fund That Now Exceeds $200 Million
Aircastle, Air New Zealand, Embraer, Google, HIS, Natixis CIB, Safran, and Technip Energies are now part of first-of-its-kind effort to reduce emissions and drive production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by providing startups with both financial and strategic capital
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Gen-AI in travel in 2024: game-changer or hype?
Speculation about the transformative powers of generative AI for our travel industry were everywhere you looked in 2023, but real-world working examples were few and far between.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ selects Mews as a preferred PMS partner
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is now a preferred PMS partner for Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH). SLH is a collection of over 560 luxury boutique hotels spanning 90 countries around the globe. Although the collection is bound together by a shared spirit and high service standards, each property provides a unique, intimate guest experience in a beautiful and characterful space.
Priceline Debuts New AI-Powered Trip Intelligence Features To Save Consumers Time and Money
With a major upgrade to Priceline's proprietary GenAI assistant Penny and 30+ new features, Priceline improves the travel experience with the industry's most comprehensive set of AI tools
Phocuswright reveals six biggest trends in travel innovation and technology
Phocuswright, the leading travel industry research and events authority, has revealed its top six tech trends to impact the travel industry in 2024. This comes ahead of The Phocuswright Europe Conference 2024, which will be themed around what recent powerful advances in technology could mean for the future of the industry – and how travel businesses must adapt to remain relevant.
FlightsChannel Expands Reach with Launch of Spanish Website for Spanish-Speaking Passengers
FlightsChannel, an Online Travel Agency (OTA), has launched a Spanish-language version of its website to cater to the growing demand from Spanish-speaking customers, particularly from Latin America. The new site offers all functionalities available in the English version, making the ticket booking process simpler for Spanish speakers.
Turkish Airlines Launches Its Digital Product "TK Wallet"
Miles&Smiles members can complete payment and refund processes quickly and easily with TK Wallet. Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to the more countries than any other in the world, has added a new service to its digital offerings for passengers by launching the TK Wallet application.
Artificial Intelligence in hotel marketing: use cases and perspectives
Although the technology has advanced significantly in recent years, a real revolution in Artificial Intelligence occurred only last year. But in the tourism industry its true impact will be based on how it is implemented for practical purposes. A group of experts from leading hotel chains spoke about it recently at FITUR, read on to find out more.