https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/technology trends/ Technology Trends News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:33:29+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kiwi.com-announces-private-placement-of-100m-as-companys-growth-accelerates/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kiwi.com-announces-private-placement-of-100m-as-companys-growth-accelerates/ Kiwi.com, the travel technology company, has announced an investment of €100 million, one of the largest of its size in a Czech start-up. The capital will be used to support its position in the global travel industry. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:21:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/difc-launches-global-venture-studio-launchpad-in-technology-drive/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/difc-launches-global-venture-studio-launchpad-in-technology-drive/ Dubai International Financial Centre has launched the world’s first venture studio platform to focus exclusively on ubiquitous finance and digital asset technologies. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:52:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-easol/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-easol/ As the travel sector continues to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, innovative London start-up Easol is offering a new tool to power experience businesses. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:09:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/flying-cars-move-one-step-closer-to-reality/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/flying-cars-move-one-step-closer-to-reality/ AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle moved closer to production this week, fulfilling a key development milestone in a 35-minute flight from the international airport in Nitra to the international airport in Bratislava. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:15:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/m-social-singapore-welcomes-first-robotic-team-member/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/m-social-singapore-welcomes-first-robotic-team-member/ M Social Singapore, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, has introduced the first front-of-house autonomous service delivery robot in to its guest services team. AURA for short, has been developed by Savioke and is a robotic solution to the hotel industry’s manpower shortage. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 08:42:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-survivor-power-bank/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-survivor-power-bank/ The first phone power bank rugged enough to be called Survivor, the device has a 10,050 mAh charging capacity and rugged protection. Here Breaking Travel News takes Griffin Survivor Power Bank, the ultimate backup battery for smartphones, for a whirl. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:13:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-voila-from-wistiki/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-voila-from-wistiki/ Voilà from Wistiki - a pocket sized tracking device - wants to become one of the must-have accessories of 2016. While that might be a little ambitious, it certainly has its uses. This Bluetooth device was created by designer Philippe Starck and allows the user to keep track on their possessions with the minimum of fuss. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:02:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/touchstone-reveals-best-subject-line-words-for-brands-email-campaigns/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/touchstone-reveals-best-subject-line-words-for-brands-email-campaigns/ Data from Touchstone, the new subject line analysis tool from Alchemy Worx, has revealed the words that result in a higher open rate when used within the email subject line, as well as those that could potentially harm campaign performance. The data shows that ‘content’, ‘offer’, ‘benefits’ and ‘premium’ are four of the top five words brands can use to increase consumer opens, while ‘Friday’, ‘Monday’ and ‘Double’ are three of the worst performing. Whether you’re a retailer, travel, media and entertainment or financial services business, the data reveals that first impressions are always important and in the case of the email subject line, some words are certainly better than others. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:21:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jbt-corporation-appoints-new-cfo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jbt-corporation-appoints-new-cfo/ JBT Corporation has appointed Brian A. Deck as the Company as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 3, 2014. This appointment is a continuance of the Company’s previously announced management succession plan. Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:43:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aferry.co.uk-launches-new-site-for-agents/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aferry.co.uk-launches-new-site-for-agents/ Aferry.co.uk has announced the launch of its new website for the travel trade - AFerryAgent.com. The site will take away all the pain of booking ferries for clients as it makes ferry reservations as simple for agents as ABC.  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:02:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-expansion-continues-apace-at-adara/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-expansion-continues-apace-at-adara/ Adara has announced rapid momentum for its recent Europe expansion. Having announced its first European partner in April, Adara now has a total of 24 travel companies on its fast-growing list of European data partners, including three of Europe’s largest online travel agencies and a leading travel distributor, as well as prominent airlines, hotel companies, ground transport and travel activity specialists.  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:31:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/one-million-customers-book-with-cloud-based-software/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/one-million-customers-book-with-cloud-based-software/ The in-destination tours and activities segment is estimated to be worth more than cruise and more than double the car rental market. Yet, the vast majority of businesses that provide these tours and activities have no access to technology that can help them capitalise on web and mobile commerce Sat, 03 Aug 2013 04:00:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/decline-in-pc-sales-reaffirms-importance-of-mobile-and-tablet-apps/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/decline-in-pc-sales-reaffirms-importance-of-mobile-and-tablet-apps/ Recently, it was reported that PC sales had dropped to their lowest level in history, with global shipments falling by 10.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2013. It’s no secret; consumers continue to prefer using tablets and smartphones to engage with online content, as these mobile devices are arguably more responsive, more accessible and can be used on the move. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 03:30:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/adara-global-opens-european-headquarters-in-dublin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/adara-global-opens-european-headquarters-in-dublin/ Adara Global, a digital marketing company in the big data space, has opened its first Europe, Middle East & Africa headquarters in Dublin. The decision will create 30 new jobs over a two year span. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:43:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-tobias-wessels-vice-president-europe-adara/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-tobias-wessels-vice-president-europe-adara/ Adara, a global leader in helping digital advertisers efficiently use big data to reach highly-targeted traveller audiences, has grown exponentially since its launch in 2005. As the company opens its new regional headquarters in Dublin today, Breaking Travel News sits down with European vice president Tobias Wessels to discuss what the future holds for this most innovative of travel technology brands. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:35:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/over-20-of-consumer-online-searches-for-hotels-made-via-mobile-devices/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/over-20-of-consumer-online-searches-for-hotels-made-via-mobile-devices/ The latest online search data released by award winning digital marketing agency, Greenlight, reveals 21% of the 2.5 million UK consumer online searches for hotels in May, were made using mobile devices.  The majority, 59%, were for hotels in the UK, with London and York attracting the most queries. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 03:30:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/50-increase-in-agents-website/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/50-increase-in-agents-website/ Improvements to Inghams agent’s website have led to an increase of 50% more agents visiting, year on year.  By making the website more user friendly, Inghams agents website has seen a significant increase in the number of travel agents who visit the site to make bookings, search for offers and promotions and follow the training modules to improve their product knowledge. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tep-wireless-increases-coverage-area-to-50-countries-adds-unlimited-data-pl/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tep-wireless-increases-coverage-area-to-50-countries-adds-unlimited-data-pl/ Tep Wireless has extended its reach to 17 more countries, offering global travellers unlimited, affordable internet access without the risk of running up extortionate mobile phone bills. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lowcostbeds-long-haul-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lowcostbeds-long-haul-expansion/ Lowcostbeds has increased the number of long haul hotels now on offer to over 20,000 properties. The news comes as the company announces it is planning to launch a new improved version of its XML gateway in the next few weeks, giving many online agents even faster access to its full range of 100,000 hotels. Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flightview-time-for-aviation-travel-technology-to-shape-up/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flightview-time-for-aviation-travel-technology-to-shape-up/ A new survey of more than 600 business travellers conducted by FlightView sends an important message to airport and airline executives: it’s time to get on board with advanced travel technology. FlightView’s new survey found that mobile, day-of-travel notifications are critical for business travellers. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:12:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/us-travel-sites-see-seasonal-boost/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/us-travel-sites-see-seasonal-boost/ Figures from digital analyst comScore have revealed a spike in demand for travel websites in the Unites States during March as holidaymakers visited looking for spring break travel bookings. “Travel sites saw considerable pickup during the month as many looked to book last-minute spring break trips and summer travel,” explained Jeff Hackett, executive vice president of comScore. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:58:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/u.s.-mobile-travel-bookings-to-top-8-billion-by-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/u.s.-mobile-travel-bookings-to-top-8-billion-by-2013/ Distribution is just one of numerous opportunities that mobile creates for travel organizations. But for many executives, the true test of mobile’s influence is simple: show me the money. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:00:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/more-uk-travel-fans-finding-amazing-cruise-deals-via-the-web/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/more-uk-travel-fans-finding-amazing-cruise-deals-via-the-web/ Britons love their escapes and this is proved by a travel industry that has been booming even while many other parts of the United Kingdom’s economy were not doing so well. Psychologists say that those who live on an island can often expand their world and feel better about life when they have the chance to travel and there really is no better way to see the world in style and in comfort than to decide on a cruise. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotels-with-poor-websites-face-drop-in-profits/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotels-with-poor-websites-face-drop-in-profits/ Hotels which fail to spend time and money on their websites face a drop in bookings and profitability, according to a new study. Customers expect a host of features on hotel websites, even when looking at small hotels in developing countries, according to the researchers from the University of Portsmouth. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:00:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/online-mobile-and-brand-reputation-increasingly-important-for-uk-travellers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/online-mobile-and-brand-reputation-increasingly-important-for-uk-travellers/ Online, mobile and brand reputation is increasingly important for UK travellers, according to the latest eCustomerServiceIndex results from eDigitalResearch and IMRG. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/we-expect-wi-fi-and-make-it-free-say-uk-hotel-guests/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/we-expect-wi-fi-and-make-it-free-say-uk-hotel-guests/ Three quarters of hotel guests who regularly use WiFi facilities when travelling have said they would prefer capped free WiFi access over various charged-for options promising greater connection speeds and reliability in a new survey from The Mystery Dining Company. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/my-fortune-chennai-selects-utell-for-sales-role1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/my-fortune-chennai-selects-utell-for-sales-role1/ India’s newly branded My Fortune, Chennai has become the latest property to select Utell Hotels & Resorts for international sales, marketing and distribution services. My Fortune is a new brand introduced by ITC Hotels to the Fortune Hotels portfolio, with the first hotel being branded as My Fortune, Chennai. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:09:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/my-fortune-chennai-selects-utell-for-sales-role/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/my-fortune-chennai-selects-utell-for-sales-role/ India’s newly branded My Fortune, Chennai has become the latest property to select Utell Hotels & Resorts for international sales, marketing and distribution services. My Fortune is a new brand introduced by ITC Hotels to the Fortune Hotels portfolio, with the first hotel being branded as My Fortune, Chennai. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:01:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-website-boosts-green-island-holidays-offer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-website-boosts-green-island-holidays-offer/ Green Island Holidays now has a fantastic new easy-to-use website with bookings open for the 2012 summer season. The new features a modern, slick look with an emphasis on being user-friendly and packed with lots of offers and information which is continually updated. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:03:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/worlds-first-interactive-3d-travel-portal-launches-with-a-journey-to-everes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/worlds-first-interactive-3d-travel-portal-launches-with-a-journey-to-everes/ Singaporean company 3RD Planet will be unveiled as the first interactive 3D online travel portal. Harnessing interactive media for global travellers and enabling experiential learning, 3RD Planet users will be able to explore the world’s most famous sights with the click of a mouse. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:00:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/b-hivetravel.coms-bookit-tool-called-pure-genius/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/b-hivetravel.coms-bookit-tool-called-pure-genius/ Bookit allows a corporate traveler to search for airfares on any site, then email the selected flights to Short’s for booking and en-route servicing. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:00:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-technology-brings-major-developments-to-the-travel-tourism-industry/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-technology-brings-major-developments-to-the-travel-tourism-industry/ ENTER 2012, the annual IT and Tourism conference, will be held from 24th to 27th January 2012 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Organised by IFITT, the leading international organisation for information technologies in travel and tourism, this conference is expected to be one of the biggest tourism events of the year. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trustives-wifi-footprint-expands-into-south-korea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trustives-wifi-footprint-expands-into-south-korea/ Trustive, a leading international WiFi access provider and potentially No1 in Asia, is pleased to be able to announce a further extension to its international WiFi hotspot network, this time with the addition of 70,000 premium WiFi hotspots in South Korea. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:45:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetabroad-announces-partnership-with-booking.com/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetabroad-announces-partnership-with-booking.com/ Jetabroad, a global online flight specialist and travel agency, has announced that it is partnering with Booking.com to complement its flight booking experience. This new partnership allows visitors to Jetabroad.com.au to arrange hotel stays through Booking.com while they purchase their flights. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:35:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-free-travel-app-set-to-revolutionise-how-travellers-search-for-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-free-travel-app-set-to-revolutionise-how-travellers-search-for-holidays/ Launching in August, Appi Holidays is a new travel search engine that’s set to put a whole new spin on globetrotting. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:45:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boingo-wireless-announces-wi-fi-services-at-two-milan-airports/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/boingo-wireless-announces-wi-fi-services-at-two-milan-airports/ Boingo Wireless, Inc, the Wi-Fi industry’s leading provider of software and services worldwide, has launched managed Wi-Fi services in the Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN) airports in Milan, Italy, as part of an agreement with Societa per Azioni Esercizi Aeroportuali (SEA). Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotel-las-amapolas-introduced-web-2.0-technologies-to-their-website/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotel-las-amapolas-introduced-web-2.0-technologies-to-their-website/ Hotel Las Amapolas announced the launching of a next generation booking engine on their website Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:00:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-to-travel-websites-in-australia-surges-more-than-30-in-2010/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/traffic-to-travel-websites-in-australia-surges-more-than-30-in-2010/ Australia’s Internet user population may be dwarfed by that of regional neighbors China, Japan and India, but the continent is nonetheless one of Asia Pacific’s most mature and dynamic online travel markets. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:00:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/one-third-of-worlds-travel-sales-to-be-booked-online-by-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/one-third-of-worlds-travel-sales-to-be-booked-online-by-2012/ By the end of 2012, travelers will book one third of the world’s travel sales online, according to a new report from travel industry research authority PhoCusWright. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/worlds-most-popular-mobile-language-learning-apps-debut-on-android/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/worlds-most-popular-mobile-language-learning-apps-debut-on-android/ Hello-Hello, a pioneering company in mobile language learning, announced the launch of 11 new language courses for Android phones. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ariane-systems-brings-self-service-check-in-to-eastern-europe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ariane-systems-brings-self-service-check-in-to-eastern-europe/ Ariane Systems, the world leader in self-service check-in/out technology for the hospitality industry, has announced that their interactive check-in kiosks are being installed at Poland’s first PURO Hotel in Wroclaw. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:00:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/australia-the-hotel-room-of-the-future/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/australia-the-hotel-room-of-the-future/ Guests will be able to enjoy “zero-gravity” beds, self-darkening glass and doors that are unlocked by your mobile phone in the hotel rooms of tomorrow. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:23:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/priceline.com-profits-surge-to-1.9-billion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/priceline.com-profits-surge-to-1.9-billion/ Online travel booking company Priceline.com has enjoyed a surge in profits to $1.9 billion for 2010 on the back of strong international sales. The group’s 2010 operating profit came in at $786.8 million, up 67 percent on 2009. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:51:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ipass-mobile-workforce-report-predicts-rise-of-mobilocracy-within-corporati/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ipass-mobile-workforce-report-predicts-rise-of-mobilocracy-within-corporati/ iPass Inc, a leading provider of enterprise mobility services, today released its year-end Mobile Workforce Report at the GigaOm NetWork conference. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:11:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-marketing-spending-set-to-soar-in-2011/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-marketing-spending-set-to-soar-in-2011/ An ITB Asia survey has revealed that 98% of travel industry respondents said they would increase or maintain travel industry marketing spend in 2011. Some 56% said they would increase; 42% said they would maintain budget levels. Spending on social media is also set for a boom. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:04:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iata-and-innovata-forge-strategic-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iata-and-innovata-forge-strategic-partnership/ The International Air Transport Association has signed an agreement to resell services of aviation and hospitality data specialist Innovata. The deal marks a multi-year extension to a strategic marketing partnership that was formed by the two organisations in March 2003. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:20:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotels-to-blacklist-bad-guests/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotels-to-blacklist-bad-guests/ Up to 10,000 hotels and B&Bs are expected to sign up to a new online database which will allow them to check guests’ credentials prior to taking bookings. The subscription-based GuestScan network will enable them to check for known offenders, as well as name and shame guests for misdemeanours ranging from stealing towels to smashing TVs. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:07:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-website-to-advance-sustainability-within-travel-tourism-launched-by-wtt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-website-to-advance-sustainability-within-travel-tourism-launched-by-wtt/ The home of the only British canal boat in North America, a more than 1,900-property strong Green Hotel Directory, an Earth Guest programme by one of the biggest hospitality chains in the world, and an initiative to reduce building on China’s famous Mount Huangshan are showcased on a new website launched by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The Best Practice Gateway, which can be accessed from www.wttc.org, currently features more than 20 case studies from around the world, which together help to illustrate the Travel & Tourism industry’s leading role in sustainability Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:02:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/interconti-trials-ipad-device2/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/interconti-trials-ipad-device2/ The travel industry will be closely monitoring trials by InterContinental of the iPad at four flagship properties. The chain’s concierge team will begin testing this week how the device can improve all manner of guest services, including close-up street views, video clips of local attractions, restaurant bookings, as well as remote check-in. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:07:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-specialst-website-unveiled-offering-holidays-solely-to-tenerife/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-specialst-website-unveiled-offering-holidays-solely-to-tenerife/ After the huge success of their online independent travel agent www.sunshine.co.uk, which is now the fastest growing in the UK, the founders are now planning to expand the brand. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:31:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/t-mobile-gives-businesses-traveller-confidence-to-get-connected-abroad/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/t-mobile-gives-businesses-traveller-confidence-to-get-connected-abroad/ T-Mobile will launch Euro Broadband Boosters to its business customers on the 1st March. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:12:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/latest-tour-operator-technology-trends/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/latest-tour-operator-technology-trends/ There has been a considerable growth in the number of suppliers providing e-commerce solutions, as selling online has become a ‘must-do’ activity for tour operators.  The Travel Technology Consultancy Genesys says there are no longer any excuses, and that your product is never too complex, too tailor-made or too expensive to sell online. If you cannot close the deal online there and then, you run the risk of your customer booking elsewhere. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:08:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2003120214144487/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2003120214144487/ “No single technology has more promise and has been more hyped than mobile communication”. This statement from a recent report by Travel Tech Consulting encapsulates the excitement that the rapidly spreading wireless LAN (*Wi-Fi) technology is generating throughout the travel industry, popping up in public spaces such as airports, hotels and cafes all over the globe.The recent growth rate of hotspots across Europe to promote mobile services and mobile travel solutions is a clear sign that we are witnessing a rising trend that will both enhance the modern travelling experience and increase productivity away from the office. Tue, 02 Dec 2003 14:14:24 +0000