Travel Technology News
BEONx secures NextGenerationEU funding for Digital Transformation
BEONx, a leading travel technology company committed to revolutionising revenue management strategies and achieving profitability for hotels, announces it has secured NextGenerationEU funding via a grant from SEGITTUR, a body under the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism responsible for driving innovation in the Spanish tourism sector, to drive digitalization in the sector.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Partners with Google Cloud to Revolutionize Travel Planning Experience
IHG Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Google Cloud, announces an enhanced partnership aimed at revolutionizing the travel planning experience for guests through the IHG One Rewards mobile app. Leveraging Google Cloud’s generative AI technologies, IHG will introduce a dynamic travel planning capability, allowing guests to easily plan their vacations and access personalized recommendations directly within the app.
Tourism.co.th Introduces Thailand.org, Ushering in a New Chapter for Thai Tourism
Tourism.co.th is excited to announce the debut of Thailand.org, a groundbreaking website aimed at transforming how tourists experience Thailand. This platform not only highlights the authentic essence of Thai culture but also underscores sustainable tourism practices.
Travelsoft Group launches its second StartUp Contest, offering up to €250,000 in prizes
Travelsoft Group, the European leader in travel SaaS comprising the renowned brands Orchestra, Traffics, and Travel Compositor, is proud to announce the launch of its second StartUp Contest. With prizes worth up to €250,000, the competition aims to identify and support innovative startups in the technology and travel sectors across Europe.
Cloudbeds urges independent hoteliers to consider new ways to hedge inflation in 2024
Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for independent lodging businesses around the globe, urged independent hoteliers to look beyond raising their average daily rates (ADR) as a hedge against high inflation
Arabian Travel Market’s sold-out Travel Tech area sees 56% year-on-year growth
More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the UAE from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May.
Boom Supersonic Announces Successful Flight of XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, today announced the successful flight of XB-1, the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California
Radisson Hotel Group launches visionary Radisson Meetings Unbound and AI-powered Meetings Machine
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled its pioneering Radisson Meetings Unbound value proposition and AI-powered Radisson Meetings Dream Machine, as the Group continues to revolutionize the world of meetings and events. Radisson Meetings Unbound allows meeting and event planners to unleash their creativity and tap into the world of AI-technology to generate new ideas beyond conventional meetings and events boundaries, share event inspiration, and bring their imagination to life through future-thinking creations of dream event spaces.
CampusX and Mews partner up to revolutionize hybrid hospitality in Italy
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud that recently surpassed 5,000 customers and won Best PMS at HotelTechAwards 2024, has been chosen by CampusX (CX Campus & Hotel) to power their busy portfolio of hotels and student accommodations.
Ryanair Extends Partnership with Vistair for Streamlined Operations
Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline, has renewed its partnership with Vistair, a top provider of Operational Content Management and Safety Management Systems for the aviation industry, for an additional 5 years. Under this agreement, Ryanair will continue utilizing Vistair’s document management system, DocuNet, to enhance the creation, distribution, and upkeep of operational manuals.
GetYourGuide and Primer team up to deliver payment innovation for the experience economy
Primer, the unified infrastructure for payments and commerce, and GetYourGuide, the global platform for discovering and booking travel experiences, have joined forces to drive innovation in the experience economy by delivering localized payments and boosting payment performance for travelers around the world.
The New Frontier of In-Room Tablets + AI is Here
AI-powered tablets can enable housekeepers to fill service requests, update room status, pinpoint their location in an emergency and more via voice command in multiple languages