Technology News
Solare Hotels and Resorts choose Sabre as the tech partner
This will strengthen Sabre’s position in the Japanese marketplace while enabling Solare Hotels to broaden its geographic reach and potential revenue opportunities.
Tourism Tasmania has launched its new immersive and personalised digital experience
Tourism Tasmania has launched its new immersive and personalised digital experience, Discover Tasmania, which enables users to explore Tasmania and helps travellers shape a trip best suited to their preferences.
New Study Reveals Which Hotel Booking Website Offers the Best Deals
Travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip examined relevant data to determine which hotel booking website offers travelers the most cost-effective choices.
American Airlines launches mobile ID With TSA PreCheck
American Airlines customers with TSA PreCheck can now breeze through the airport with just their phone and their face, thanks to a collaboration with the Transportation Security Administration to test mobile identification.
Kiwi.com announces private placement of €100m as company’s 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.
Dubai reinforces status as global tech hub
Dubai continues to enhance its competitiveness as a global tech hub thanks to a robust regulatory framework, pro-business administration and access to talent. Cloudflare is just one of the many tech companies to set up operations in the emirate.
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 sets its sights on being the world’s best city in the virtual space.
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.
Abu Dhabi DCT creates unique NFT
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) has become one of the first UAE government entities to create its own Non-Fungible Token (NFT).
First online flight decision-making tool introduced
Pinning is the new planning in travel, allowing consumers to be the shopaholics and searchaholics that they are. Pintrips’ public beta, launched today, is the free application consumers need when going through the search process for a flight.
Traxo acquires GoMiles
Traxo has acquired the assets of GoMiles, a well-respected provider of frequent flyer management services for consumers. GoMiles users have been seamlessly migrated to the Traxo platform, and can begin taking advantage of Traxo’s extensive trip organization and frequent flyer mileage protection tools, effective immediately.
CEO of iLandGuide is in Barbados to promote new travel app
CEO of iLandGuide, Andrew Perenyi is on the last leg of his two week marketing campaign in Barbados. Originally from Hungary, Andrew has been to all corners of the world; Thailand, Miami and most recently Dominican Republic yet, Barbados is the island that now has a piece of his heart. He describes it as the most beautiful island he has ever visited and the experiences he has had are the ones that he will never forget.