Travel Technology News

RDU Airport Partners with CLEAR to Bring Frictionless Travel Experience
RDU and CLEAR launched biometrics identity verification technology Wednesday, bringing a frictionless and predictable travel experience to the Research Triangle region. CLEAR’s launch at RDU is expected to create 44 jobs and generate approximately $2.6 million in local economic activity every year.

Goodbye boarding passes, hello biometric facial recognition
Last week, Air New Zealand customers were some of the first to experience biometric verification at the boarding gate after a successful trial at Los Angeles Airport.

Technology could help travel attract customers despite looming recession
Addressing consumer demand for technology and sustainability could keep travel business better able to survive the economic downturn, a session heard at World Travel Market (WTM) London.

Travel brands should embrace technology but refine their products first
Fledgling travel brands were urged by an expert panel to put product before technology – but to quickly embrace the latter.

Honda Aircraft Company Reveals Latest Aircraft - the HondaJet Elite II
Honda Aircraft Company today revealed the “HondaJet Elite II” at the 2022 National Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), a new upgraded aircraft that features a host of key advancements in performance and comfort. The company also announced the introduction of automation technologies.

SWISS becomes the world’s first passenger airline to adopt carbon-efficient AeroSHARK technology
SWISS today became the first airline in the world to deploy the innovative AeroSHARK technology on its passenger services.

Delta, Joby Aviation partner to pioneer home-to-airport transportation to customers
As part of the first-of-its-kind arrangement, the companies will work together to integrate a Joby-operated service into Delta’s customer-facing channels

Gitex 2022: tech at the top of Dubai’s priorities, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has said Gitex Global helped to place technology among Dubai’s top priorities. He said the event, which runs until Friday at Dubai World Trade Centre, made the emirate a key technology centre.

Flying car to take off for first public flight at Gitex
Gitex Global 2022, which will take place in Dubai next month, will host the first global public flight of a flying car built by Xpeng, a leading tech company and electric vehicle manufacturer.

Big Tech Companies Offer Immersive Metaverse Activations
Big technology companies has offered public immersive metaverse activations and experiences, showcasing their innovative projects and metaverse real use cases. The new metaverse projects explore the huge potential of the new world

New JetBlue App Aims To Solve Trip-Planning Headaches
Just about every airline has an app to allow for the purchase and travel of their flights. But JetBlue is taking it to another level. The airline has introduced Troupe, an app that allows for group planning.

Traveloka focuses on enhancing customer experience and loyalty
Traveloka has introduced the new look of Traveloka Points with various conveniences for customers in obtaining rewards. Traveloka Points is a customers’ loyalty programme that offers various benefits from every user activity in meeting their lifestyle and travel needs.