MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Renovation work gets under way at Munich Airport’s Terminal 2: The central security checkpoint at Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 is being modernized and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, with completion scheduled for fall 2024. As a result, passengers of Lufthansa and its partner airlines will benefit from faster,… Read the full news article
HOUSTON, TX, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — William P. Hobby Airport, HOU, the first and only airport in North America to boast a Skytrax 5, is inviting travelers to experience to luxury amenities offered by Gameway, a premium video game lounge. Gameway’s award-winning luxury gaming stations, which include plush Razor Iskur gaming chairs, sanitized… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Digital customer experience agency Great State is marking twelve years of strategic digital partnership with Bristol Airport with the launch of their new website, transforming the digital experience for their customers. Bristol Airport is the fastest passenger recovering airport in the United Kingdom since the pandemic, forecast… Read the full news article
After being ranked ‘best performing UK airport for security queues’ by a recent Which? survey, London City Airport is set to offer an even better security experience, with the introduction of an all-CT scanner operation from April 2023 London City will be amongst the first UK airports to offer a full CT security proposition The… Read the full news article
NASHVILLE, TN, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — A convenience-oriented store is opening at Bridgestone Arena – the first in a Nashville sports and entertainment venue to feature Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One. The store will open Friday, Nov. 25, when the NHL’s Nashville Predators host the Colorado Avalanche. A second store powered… Read the full news article
Passengers are experiencing a faster, more efficient journey from check-in to boarding Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers traveling from Geneva Airport can now breeze through self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security thanks to digital passenger processing technology from SITA. The new touchpoints are helping to reduce wait times and… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2022-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, enabling customers taking part in the trial to travel through the airport ‘smartly’ without having to show their passport. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s… Read the full news article
SITA Connect Go harnesses SITA’s industry experience, coupled with the leading SD-WAN technology and best-in-class network security from Versa. Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA today (4 Oct, 2022) announced a new partnership with Versa Networks, the recognized secure access service edge (SASE) leader, that will launch SITA Connect Go, a multi-tenant edge Secure… Read the full news article
Agile cloud systems that increase operational efficiency and reliability have helped expand the airport’s capacity to handle nine million bags per year. Beirut, Lebanon, 2022-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA and Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) have renewed a technology contract and moved the airport’s baggage reconciliation system (BRS) at Rafic Hariri International Airport… Read the full news article
MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada Cargo today (September 27, 2022) announced that it has become the first North American carrier to join the CargoWise platform as it continues to enhance its digital capabilities. The integration of CargoWise as an eBooking platform will allow customers to have real-time access to schedules,… Read the full news article
Electric-hybrid aircraft advances carrier’s 2050 net-zero emission goal Battery powered aircraft will have capacity for up to 30 passengers Electric 200 km range extends to 400 km with reserve hybrid architecture Agreement includes equity investment by Air Canada in Heart Aerospace MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (Sept. 15, 2022)… Read the full news article
Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS signs Letter of Support with Heart Aerospace for the option to add their new electric aircraft, ES-30 to the SAS regional aircraft fleet. This has the potential of being a significant step on SAS’ sustainability journey, enabling zero-emission flights on routes within Scandinavia. The electric aircraft will… Read the full news article
Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As international travel resumes, US airports are under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution to aid US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in achieving its objective of screening 97%[1] of exiting passengers at all commercial airports within the next few years. As a result,… Read the full news article
Lufthansa Group and Amadeus sign new distribution agreement to improve travel retailing NDC offers from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air Dolomiti and Eurowings Discover bookable via the Amadeus Travel Platform as of Q4 2022 Cologne, Germany, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Group and Amadeus are expanding their partnership to further modernize… Read the full news article
Rutherford, New Jersey, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Northstar Travel Group has announced today (Sept 13, 2022) the unveiling of a new travel smartphone app with the technology and expertise of Itoorer, a developer of global technology solutions for travel connectivity. The Mobeo travel app allows the traveler to stay connected with enabled internet… Read the full news article
MIAMI, FL, 2022-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today (Aug. 30, 2022) its plan to implement SpaceX’s Starlink – making the Group the first in the cruise industry to adopt its high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a better onboard experience for guests and crew fleetwide. The innovative broadband internet service… Read the full news article
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, signed a global agreement to become a preferred restaurant technology provider to Marriott International. Currently, OpenTable serves more than 1,400 restaurants operated by Marriott hotels in properties across 56 countries throughout the world. The agreement will make it easier for restaurants located… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce today (JULY / 19 2022) announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Rolls-Royce today (JULY / 19 2022) announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a… Read the full news article
DALLAS, TX, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — At Southwest Airlines, we’re on a journey to enhance our Customer Experience to better connect people to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. As part of this commitment, we’re investing in several improvements to modernize and simplify the Customer Experience. We are excited… Read the full news article
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has increased the number of charging stations for electric cars in the parking areas of Helsinki Airport. There are nearly 350 charging stations for electric cars available for passengers in the parking areas of Helsinki Airport. “There are charging stations in each of our parking halls,… Read the full news article
Aberdeen, UK, 2022-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A consortium led by AGS Airports in partnership with NHS Scotland to deliver what will be the UK’s first medical distribution network using drones has secured £10.1 million in funding from the Future Flight Challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is the second successful round… Read the full news article
Technology thought leader joins Hyatt’s commercial services leadership team to oversee technology, enterprise applications and cybersecurity CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (July 18, 2022) announced the appointment of Eben Hewitt as Hyatt’s Chief Information Officer, effective July 18. Hewitt will oversee Technology, Enterprise Applications and Cybersecurity for… Read the full news article
Latest IPCC report describes carbon dioxide removal as essential to addressing climate change Governments to recognise and incentivise contribution of negative emissions technologies to achieve net-zero targets London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus to support the development of carbon removal technology and explore… Read the full news article
Spirit partnered with inflight connectivity solution leader, Thales, to provide Guests with fast video streaming capabilities so Guests enjoy a next generation, true broadband experience in the air MIRAMAR, FL, 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has completed yet another groundbreaking investment in the Guest experience. Guests can now binge their favorite shows… Read the full news article
Entirely redesigned app offers speed, simplicity and exclusive benefits for IHG One Rewards Members Denham, United Kingdom, 2022-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The world is on the move and as guests embark on this new era of travel, IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has launched an all-new IHG One Rewards… Read the full news article
Moxy Channels its “Play On” Spirit, Breaking the Boundaries of Multiple Dimensions from the Hotel into the Virtual World BETHESDA, MD, 2022-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy® Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announced today (JULY 12, 2022) the launch of the “Moxy Universe, Play Beyond” augmented reality experience in… Read the full news article
SITA’s excellence in biometric technology employed to shape the passenger journey through Skyports vertiports. Paris, France, 2022-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Skyports, a best-in-class owner and operator of vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, and SITA, an IT provider for the air transport industry, announced today (14 Jun, 2022) a partnership… Read the full news article
Eco-friendly Air Ionisation System set to be installed across Qatar Executive’s ultra-modern Gulfstream G650ER fleet Qatar Executive set to receive three brand-new G650ER jets in 2022 DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, is set to introduce a new Air Ionisation System on… Read the full news article
Seamless integration of rail and airline systems provides a smoother journey for passengers. Paris, France, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — As more airlines operating in France offer their passengers train and air ticketing options, French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has reconfirmed SITA, the leading IT provider to the air transport industry, to securely and… Read the full news article