Category Archives: Travel Apps

Travelport becomes hutchgo.com’s preferred technology partner in Asia and the United Kingdom

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Langley, U.K., 2017-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, and hutchgo.com, one of the biggest Online Travel Agencies (OTA) in Asia and wholly owned by Hutchison Travel Limited (formerly known as Hutchison-Priceline), today jointly announce a new, expanded agreement.  The new agreement sees Travelport become hutchgo.com’s preferred technology partner in key… Read the full press release

Travelport Hotelzon upgrades its hotel booking app with new features and additional content

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Langley, U.K., 2017-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News — Travelport Hotelzon, a leading hotel distribution technology provider for the B2B travel industry, has upgraded its hotel booking app with the addition of numerous new features and additional content.  Designed to meet the increasing consumer-driven demands of the ever-connected corporate traveler, the updated mobile app version of the popular… Read the full press release

Qantas launches Qantas Concierge, a Facebook Messenger chat bot to give customers faster responses

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SYDNEY, 2017-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today (9TH FEBRUARY 2017) launched Qantas Concierge, a Facebook Messenger bot that gives customers personalised travel inspiration. The launch of the bot is part of Qantas’ strategy to give customers faster responses and more relevant information through easily accessible channels. Kristin Carlos, Qantas Head of Digital and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways rolls out innovative features to its mobile functionality

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Passengers can now track baggage, manage their booking and manage stages of their journey through “My Trips” and relevant push notification DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — In keeping up with passenger need for continuous engagement during their pre- and post-flight experience at their fingertips, Qatar Airways has rolled out innovative features to its… Read the full press release

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows operate new terrain following 25 inches of new snow

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Roundhouse Express & Meadow Chair open at Alpine Meadows 2016-17 Tahoe Super Pass prices will increase up to $120 and the Bronze Pass will no longer be available after November 29 Upcoming events include It’s Mountain Time World Cup season kickoff December 3 and Warren Miller’s Here, There & Everywhere December 10 with special performance… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ digital membership card provides its Privilege Club member with more convenient way to redeem Qmiles

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DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has officially launched digital membership card for its Privilege Club members, providing them with a more convenient option to redeem Qmiles when travelling across the airline’s global network. Available to all Privilege Club membership tiers – Burgundy, Silver, Gold and Platinum – the new digital… Read the full press release

TravelClick’s November 2016 North American Hospitality Review: group travel leads the way for the first quarter of 2017

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Slowing Transient Reservation Pace Continues into November NEW YORK, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Committed occupancy* and average daily rates (ADR) for the first quarter of 2017 are showing major signs of growth with group travel leading the way despite the continuing lag in transient booking pace in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches ‘Cyber Week’, its biggest ever promotion

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (21 Nov) launched ‘Cyber Week’, its biggest ever promotion, offering 8 days of fantastic sales on the Ryanair.com website and Ryanair app. Kicking off today with a huge New Year sale, Ryanair has put 250,000 seats on sale from €9.99 on over 400 routes,… Read the full press release

Expedia.com® unveils its two biggest sales of the year: Black Friday, November 25, and Cyber Monday, November 28

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Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort   Dream Trip to the Maldives and Holiday Savings of up to 90% off Paris, Cancun and other desirable destinations BELLEVUE, Wash., 2016-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 10, 2016), Expedia.com® kicks off the holiday shopping season sharing details about its two biggest sales of the year: Black Friday, November… Read the full press release

AAAE marks one-year anniversary of operations for the innovative airport TNC management system

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AAAE marks one-year anniversary of operations for the innovative airport TNC management system   Alexandria, VA, 2016-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) today marks the one-year anniversary of operations for a proven and successful system that helps airports manage transportation network companies’ (TNC) operations and revenue at their… Read the full press release

British Airways adds Apple Pay to its app

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LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers on the move with an iPhone can now pay for their British Airways flights using Apple Pay through the airline’s hugely popular app. Apple Pay automatically stores any payment card details to make it quicker and easier than ever to pay for flights with just a swipe… Read the full press release

Travelfusion becomes the first IT service provider to adopt British Airways’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme

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Travelfusion becomes the first IT service provider to adopt British Airways’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme   LONDON, 2016-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelfusion is to become the first IT service provider to launch a site following British Airways opening up its data to IT developers as part of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme…. Read the full press release

Massport introduces simplified and improved free Wi-Fi service at Logan International Airport

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BOSTON, 2016-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — As Logan International Airport continues to experience record-breaking volume, the Massport Board of Directors voted yesterday to authorize a pilot program with Boingo, which will simplify and improve Logan’s free Wi-Fi program for the millions of passengers which connect each year. Beginning in late October, customers in Terminal… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental launches new advertising campaign highlighting its mobile app

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today ( October 10, 2016) launched a new advertising campaign which highlights the Company’s transformational mobile app in vignettes that show off its innovative features. The first spot, called “Jet-Setter,” features a businesswoman on an airplane who utilizes the Avis mobile app to accommodate her… Read the full press release

Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot brings Apple Pay to its customers

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Moscow, 2016-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot, Russian flagship carrier, today (06 October 2016) brings its customers Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and convenient. Aeroflot website payment page will feature Apple Pay as a new way to pay for the airline’s services…. Read the full press release

Hilton HHonors app launches new Fun Finder feature that shares resort information and special offers

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MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Imagine you’re honeymooning at a Hilton when you learn via your smartphone that there’s a discounted couples massage appointment open in thirty minutes. Or, say you’re vacationing with family and receive a schedule of the day’s children’s activities on your phone with directions to get there, along with… Read the full press release

TAP clients now can access their boarding cards through Google Now

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Android users now have this function in their diary This feature is yet another step forward in the development of services TAP offers its clients through their mobile devices. The company has free iOS and Android apps for smartphones and tablets with which it is possible – among… Read the full press release

SAS Labs partners with Samsung to give travelers access to SAS app and Smart Pass via Samsung’s Gear S2 smart watch

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SAS is continuing its focus on innovations, digitalization and producing new, smart solutions that make traveling easier. In yet another step in the evolution of portable technology, SAS’s innovation division, SAS Labs, has teamed up with Samsung to develop a solution that gives travelers access to the SAS app and Smart Pass via Samsung’s Gear… Read the full press release

Access cheapest tickets across the UK rail network with South West Trains new mobile app and website

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Multi-million pound investment makes rail travel easier for passengers Powerful rail booking engine first to be created by a train operator New system finds cheapest fares for quickest, most direct journeys Customers and rail employees help design new digital tools Part of £11million overall digital investment strategy by Stagecoach Group Perth, Scotland, 2016-Jun-07 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Guest mobile app launched by Oakwood Worldwide for guests in the United States

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LOS ANGELES, 2016-Jun-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, announced the launch of its guest mobile app. The app is currently available for Oakwood Worldwide guests currently staying, or with reservations for a stay, in the United States. The Oakwood Worldwide® Guest Mobile App… Read the full press release

RCI redesigns its app to allow travelers to search for vacations the way they want

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Latest edition of the RCI® member app includes ways to search for vacations by experience type, making the exploration process fun and efficient for members HOLLYWOOD, FLA., 2016-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — With travelers placing increased focus on experiential travel, RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, has redesigned its app to allow travelers to… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport brings ease and convenience to its guests with new interactive mobile software app iFlyAT

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Software application is designed to assist travelers at ATL ATLANTA, 2016-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials today launched iFlyATL, an interactive mobile software application designed to aid guests at the world’s most traveled airport. “iFlyATL will bring ease and convenience to our guests at Hartsfield-Jackson,” Aviation General Manager Miguel… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines updates its iOS® mobile app

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Express booking feature to provide Customers convenience to low fares and more DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today released an update to its iOS® mobile app available now in Apple®’s App Store for iPhone®. Today’s release introduces an all-new app with a faster and more streamlined interface, providing… Read the full press release

Jet Airways launches its app designed exclusively for Apple Watch

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MUMBAI, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline today unveiled its app designed exclusively for Apple Watch to enable guests to access seamless travel information on their wrists. The application with watch OS 2 support, will allow guests to conveniently access real time information about their flight status of any… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi extends mobile services to hotels in Asia Pacific using the Four Seasons App

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Check in and out, and tap into a full range of Hotel Services using the Four Seasons App Tokyo, Japan, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Travellers to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi can now check in and check out on the go, as well as access a host of other functions such as… Read the full press release

Sol House lanza Flirtie: una app móvil para conocer gente en sus hoteles de Mallorca

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La marca continúa potenciando las redes sociales para transformar la experiencia hotelera de sus clientes y crea para ello una nueva comunidad virtual Mallorca, España, 2015-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Las redes sociales han calado de lleno en los hoteles de la marca Sol, que le ha tomado el pulso a las nuevas generaciones… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental launches an updated voice-enabled Android application to make, confirm or cancel car rental reservations

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today announced the launch of an updated Android application which enables customers to make, confirm or cancel car rental reservations via voice. The initiative makes Avis the first car rental company to offer this capability. The enhanced application guides customers enrolled in Avis Preferred, the… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launches an information technology competition targeted at tertiary students keen to make a difference in the aviation industry

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SINGAPORE, 2015-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is launching an information technology competition targeted at tertiary students keen to make a difference in the aviation industry. The ‘SIA App Challenge’ is based on the theme of ‘Your Travel, Your Way’. Participants will be provided real-world business challenges to stretch their creativity, aimed at… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its first app for the Apple Watch; launch precedes the rollout of Apple Watch in the Netherlands this Friday

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Amstelveen, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today introduced its first app for the Apple Watch. Travellers with an Apple Watch now have access to the most important flight information on their wrist. Launching the new KLM app precedes the rollout of the Apple Watch in the Netherlands this Friday. Apple Watch proves to… Read the full press release