The deployment of SITA Smart Path brings a comprehensive biometric passenger processing solution across all terminals and airlines at Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Germany, 2023-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning this year, passengers traveling through Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) can breeze through the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding – simply by… Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2023-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — AITO specialist agency Journeys à la Carte has signed-up to Dolphin to support its business specialising in bespoke travel experiences and worldwide, luxury tailor-made holidays. Established 25 years ago, Journeys came under new ownership in late 2021 and subsequently a key focus was to upgrade their inherited… Read the full news article
Thousands of latest generation Cisco Wi-Fi 6 access points are now deployed throughout Hamad International Airport’s award-winning terminal building Doha, Qatar, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (DOH) has announced the launch of the next generation Wi-Fi service, empowered by Cisco technologies, across its state-of-the-art terminal to further enhance the airport’s passenger experience…. Read the full news article
£10.8m investment in public transport in Inverness 25 new zero-emission buses will operate on all city centre routes 159 new electric buses are planned to be introduced across the UK in 2023 £40m total investment in new vehicles and infrastructure in the Highlands by end of 2023 Perth, Scotland, 2023-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full news article
Perth, Scotland, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The first vehicles in a fleet of 159 new battery electric buses are set to arrive in Oxfordshire in September, after an £82.5 million deal was sealed. Last March, Oxfordshire County Council was awarded £32.8 million from the government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Along… Read the full news article
Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Based on their acquired experience, Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium and Atos have joined together in order to develop a fully automated point of sales, offering the passengers travelling from Pier A at Brussels Airport a unique and original shopping experience. This new technological concept, based on the… Read the full news article
Launches #AyokemBALI campaign to invite foreigners to rekindle remarkable experience in idyllic Bali airasia ride provides seamless e-hailing transportation to explore Island of the Gods Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, has so many charms like no other. For a long time, the… Read the full news article
Travelers can borrow the latest high-tech recovery and total body strength training equipment to optimize their well-being while staying at any of the brand’s more than 230 properties globally BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Rooted in its mission of providing signature wellness programs that empower guests to regain control and enhance their… Read the full news article
More than $170,000 Awarded to Companies Shaping the Future of the Aviation Industry GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, together with Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Seamless Ventures, Southwest Airlines®, Stantec GenerationAV and the West Michigan Aviation Academy, has announced the third round of companies that… Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today (23 January) set out a vision for the future of UK airspace which will help deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys, as well as create more capacity for the benefit for those who use and are affected by UK airspace…. Read the full news article
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The MyFlight service, developed by Finavia, provides passengers with personalised information about their upcoming flight at Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to get the service by email, you can make the start of your journey even more hassle-free. “At Helsinki Airport, passengers are received by a revamped airport,… Read the full news article
New CT technology and innovative security-lane configuration will bring greater convenience and shorter wait times for passengers World-first lane design entering trial phase Fraport CEO Schulte thanks German Federal Interior Ministry and German Federal Police for their cooperation and trust Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Since January 1, 2023, Fraport… Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — We’re delighted that Dolphin Dynamics has been shortlisted in the “Technology Company Of The Year” category at the Irish Travel Industry Awards. The Irish Travel Industry Awards are the premier awards for suppliers and Travel Agents in Ireland. The Awards are an initiative of the Irish Travel Agents Association with… Read the full news article
Inaugural technology & operations event will draw AHLA Board, top leaders, owners, brands NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today (Jan. 19, 2023) that registration is now open for The Hospitality Show (THE SHOW), a bold new hospitality operations and technology event to be held June 27-29… Read the full news article
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has upgraded its innovative SkyPriority Panel Audit App for Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers. Travelers can now complete quick surveys rating their experience of 750 airport lounges, including SkyTeam-branded lounges in Dubai, Istanbul, Santiago de Chile, Sydney and Vancouver, as… Read the full news article
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has built an underground wetland at Helsinki Airport to improve water management. The project is the first of its kind in the Nordic countries. “Water management is an important part of our environmental work, and we do our best to ensure good conditions for flora and… Read the full news article
NASA, Boeing and partners aim to cut fuel use and emissions up to 30% in single-aisle airplanes Advances in sustainable technology are crucial to reaching civil aviation’s goal to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050 ARLINGTON, Va., 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — NASA has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its industry team to… Read the full news article
Innovative AeroSHARK surface technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF improves fuel efficiency and reduces CO₂ emissions First Boeing 777 with sustainability technology already in scheduled service, 22 more to receive sharkskin foil Lufthansa Group drives innovation for more sustainable aviation Cologne, Germany, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Following nature’s example, Lufthansa Technik and BASF… Read the full news article
“Animación at Ciclo – A Digital Dining Experience” to launch in downtown Austin Austin, U.S.A., 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Austin is taking “dinner and a show” one step further as dinner is the show with a new activation set to launch this February. This winter, the Hotel announced the Texas debut of the state-of-the-art… Read the full news article
Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — E-mobility is a key pillar of Budapest Airport’s sustainability strategy, which is why the airport operator has for years placed special emphasis on expanding its electric vehicle fleet and building an e-charger network, both inside and outside the airport fence. In 2022, Budapest Airport applied for the… Read the full news article
Langley, UK, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France-KLM and Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for travel suppliers worldwide, today (January 12, 2023) announced that Air France-KLM’s New Distribution Content (NDC) has gone live on Travelport+, providing customers direct access to the NDC content. “NDC will be increasingly important in the distribution strategy of… Read the full news article
In the future a more understandable and transparent Points system will be in place for Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle statuses The awarding of Miles & More bonus miles will remain unchanged New: Frequent Traveller status for a lifetime for long-term loyalty Simplest and most attractive loyalty programe on the market Valid for flights… Read the full news article
Langley, UK, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Avianca Airlines, a Latin American multinational airline, headquartered in Colombia and a member of Star Alliance, today (January 11, 2023) announced they have renewed their long-standing relationship with a new distribution agreement…. Read the full news article
Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024. The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity and greater global… Read the full news article
Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Through the EUROCONTROL Air Transport Innovation Network, the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub’s network for developing agile digital solutions and services that fit our stakeholders’ needs, 2023 looks set to see a wide range of new user-driven innovation projects. In 2023 a new wave of projects will be launched… Read the full news article
Berlin, Germany, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Digital transformation continues to be a top priority for TUI Group. Due to this special importance, CEO Sebastian Ebel had already assumed overall responsibility for IT on the Executive Board as of 1 October 2022. As of 1 January 2023, the vacant CIO position at Group level… Read the full news article
Muscat, Oman, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has partnered with HSBC Oman on a unique and innovative international payments process, which will dramatically increase efficiency and security. Via a centralised treasury hub in Oman, HSBC’s Global Disbursement solution, developed as a bespoke service for Oman Air, will deliver simultaneous multiple currency payments… Read the full news article
Muscat, Oman, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has inked an agreement with Omantel, a leading telecom operator, to provide passengers flying to Oman with Tourist SIM Cards on board their flight. The one-year partnership aims to offer guests a hassle-free and efficient digital solution… Read the full news article
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — To further solidify our commitment to doing everything we can to create a seamless and enjoyable experience for all travellers, we’ve implemented WHILL Inc. and Scootaround Personal Transportation Solutions’ self-driving wheelchairs as a fully available service at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. We began to work with WHILL… Read the full news article
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new center will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, there is… Read the full news article