The introduction of SITA FlexBox at Seymour cruise terminal in the Galápagos Islands allows easy off-airport check-in (IN SHORT) SITA, a global technology provider for the air transport industry, is expanding its partnership with Corporación América Airports S. A. (CASA) by introducing innovative, frictionless check-in processes at Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport (GPS) on Baltra Island… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The 7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism, set to take place in La Rioja, Spain, from November 22-24, 2023, will focus on the future of sustainable wine tourism. Co-organized by UNWTO, the Government of La Rioja, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain, the conference will address key themes… Read the full news article
Advanced Analytics Team expertise and culture of innovation helps Choice leverage data to enhance the guest experience and provide value to franchisees (IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International, a major hotel franchisor, has been honored with the 2023 Genius Award for Marketing Analytics Adoption. The award recognizes the achievements of Choice’s Advanced Analytics team in leveraging… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has successfully concluded a series of finance and digital skills workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector across Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. In partnership with Visa, these workshops aimed to enhance the financial management and digital literacy of tourism businesses, especially… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) British Airways is teaming up with Nigerian-born musician and DJ, Cuppy, to offer an exclusive Afrobeats playlist to passengers starting from November 1. Cuppy, known for her global DJ performances, has curated a selection of her favorite tracks for the airline’s inflight entertainment system. This collaboration celebrates the expansion of flights between Africa… Read the full news article
Starting October 24, 2023, members who link their accounts can enjoy special benefits and exclusive promotions (IN SHORT) Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program, has partnered with Rappi, a Latin American SuperApp, to offer exclusive benefits and promotions to their joint members in Mexico. Starting from October 24, 2023, members who link their accounts will… Read the full news article
Twitch streamer Sommerset and a surprise celebrity guest take on Marriott Bonvoy Land & give away free Marriott Bonvoy stays in livestream event November 2, 2023 (IN SHORT) Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s brand encompassing over 30 hotel brands and 10,000 destinations, has ventured into the world of Fortnite with the launch of “Marriott Bonvoy Land.”… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) dnata, a global air and travel service provider, is set to reduce its carbon footprint by 650 metric tonnes and save 1.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year with the installation of Cooling as a Service (CaaS) technology at its Singapore Changi Airport facilities. Supplied by provider Kaer, the CaaS system has… Read the full news article
Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — On parking lot P30 at Brussels Airport, a staff car park opposite the drop-off area, works have started for a new 8-storey parking building. By the end of 2025, this building will provide a total of 2,700 parking spaces for airport staff and car rental services. A… Read the full news article
Cabin improvements include larger overhead bins, new seating, and a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system Industry-first exterior cameras on a narrow-body aircraft provide customers real time, high-definition flight views on IFE seatback screens Aircraft will serve as onboard trial environment for new technologies such as Bluetooth audio at seatbacks and free high-speed Internet available to all customers MONTREAL,… Read the full news article
SITA Mission Watch and SITA eWAS provide enhanced visibility to reduce aircraft downtime, while SITA OptiFlight® lowers fuel consumption and cuts carbon emissions São Paulo, Brazil, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Azul, Brazil’s largest airline in number of flights and destinations served, has entered into a trial agreement for SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb. This… Read the full news article
easyJet completes multi-million-pound tech installation that will save 88,600 tonnes of CO2 each year* All easyJet aircraft are now fully operating with Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) and Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) software – state-of-the-art new software that significantly reduces carbon emissions and fuel costs The fleetwide investment is enabling the airline to make a permanent… Read the full news article
Newcastle Airport deploys SITA’s cloud-based Flex solution to reduce IT costs, boost efficiency, and improve the passenger experience Newcastle, Australia, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA is helping Australia’s Newcastle Airport (NTL) to reduce IT costs and rapidly scale up its passenger processing capability, positioning NTL as a leading airport hub in Australia. Using… Read the full news article
Costa Cruises gains comprehensive visibility on the status of Fly & Cruise journeys, benefiting both guests and crew members Genoa, Italy, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the leading IT provider to the travel industry, is helping Costa Cruises, the Italian cruise company, mitigate costly trip disruptions. With accurate real-time flight updates via a… Read the full news article
Fraport turning electric vehicles into mobile power storage units – Project supported by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport operator Fraport is gradually converting its fleet of vehicles to electric drives. Parallel to this, the charging infrastructure at Germany’s largest air… Read the full news article
Introduces New Hilton for Business Platform and Enhancements to Events.Hilton.com McLEAN, Va., 2023-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton announced two new digital innovations designed to create a more seamless travel experience for small- and medium-sized businesses. The innovations are part of Hilton’s long-term commitment to digitally transform the business travel experience – from booking… Read the full news article
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Oct-17 — /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
Award solidifies its position as a travel app, in line with its vision of being the region’s leading one-stop platform for travel with the best value Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airasia Superapp, which will be renamed to airasia MOVE soon, clinched the ‘Asia’s Best Travel Booking App’ title at the… Read the full news article
Weeva founders (from left to right): Arnold Meyer, Executive Chairman at Nianova Advisors; Russel Binks, Head of Sales and Marketing at Tswalu Kalahari; Lindsey Walter, Co-founder and Director of Weeva and Head of Commercial Development at Nianova Advisors; Jill Pruett, Finance and Operations Executive at Nianova Advisors; and Julie Cheetham, Co-founder and Managing Director at… Read the full news article
New, multi-year distribution agreement includes full range of NDC-sourced Air Canada content for Travelport-connected agencies and travel management companies Long-term partnership ensures worldwide distribution via Travelport+, including full end-to-end servicing of NDC bookings Launch of Air Canada’s NDC content expected in the coming months LANGLEY UK, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a global technology company… Read the full news article
Yunex Traffic has supplied new rapid DC chargers to support Bristol Airport’s growing electric vehicle fleet. The company is providing an ongoing maintenance and support service to ensure continued high availability and performance. Electrification of its fleet is a key part of the airport’s plan to be net zero by 2030. London, UK, 2023-Oct-15 —… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Daimler Buses UK Ltd shapes its future in eMobility and the workforce which make it. With funding from parent company Daimler Truck AG, Daimler Buses UK Ltd is well underway investing its electromobility infrastructure at its Coventry-based premises as well as increasing the number of employment opportunities… Read the full news article
São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer and the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt; DLR) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration regarding precompetitive technology research and development activities. The partners will evaluate the possibility of establishing a future cooperation on a wide range of activities,… Read the full news article
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) signed a service agreement with aviation technology provider SITA to equip ERL with SITA Check-in Kiosks and SITA Self Bag Drop services at KL City Air Terminal in KL Sentral. The new facilities are expected to be installed and operational by Q2 2024…. Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel technology provider Dolphin Dynamics has delivered rich integration with the Vamoos mobile travel app. Vamoos, which was born as a way of simplifying travel by consolidating all important information into a single, offline-accessible repository, has grown from a simple document wallet to a fully integrated application… Read the full news article
SITA eWAS will help Vistara flights avoid weather disruptions, while SITA OptiClimb will reduce carbon emissions by 15,000 tons yearly Gurugram, India, 2023-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has become the first Indian airline to deploy both SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb® solutions…. Read the full news article
SANTA CLARA, CA, 2023-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will distribute $3,334,533 to the San José Mineta International Airport for zero emission vehicles under the Airport Improvement Program. The representatives were joined by San José… Read the full news article
MUNICH, Germany, 2023-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from October 4th, passengers at Munich Airport can enjoy a more digital experience in the time before departure. Using a tablet on a carry-on baggage trolley, travelers can enter their flight data manually or scan their boarding card. They will then receive their flight information and… Read the full news article
Heathrow launching 6-month trial for passengers to pre-book a slot at security giving them extra peace of mind when travelling The trial will initially open to passengers in Terminal 3 travelling with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic – with more airlines added during the trial Findings from the trial will inform… Read the full news article
Delivery and quality of new digital products and services are key for transformation into global digital travel and leisure platform company Strong TUI footprint in Portugal expanded: popular holiday destination and digital innovation centre Future of tourism in focus: TUI Group’s work on mobile app, payments and artificial intelligence supported and driven by teams in… Read the full news article