Category Archives: Travel Tech

Chicago Department of Aviation and Boingo expanded the number of websites accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal at O’Hare and Midway Airports

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CHICAGO, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), in partnership with Boingo, has expanded the number of websites that are accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal for travelers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. The newly added sites include Eater.com, the Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, Yelp and the Digital Public Library of America. The sites have been added to Boingo’s “The… Read the full news article

Roman Antonine Wall, built in 142 AD, to be 3D scanned as part of the ground-breaking Scottish Ten project

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2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Romans were known for their feat, skill and innovation and now the Antonine Wall, built in 142 AD is to be scanned using the very latest in modern technology as part of the ground-breaking Scottish Ten project. An expert team is to scan the site, as part of the project which… Read the full news article

Travelport announced it opened new Hong Kong office at Kwun Tung

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Hong Kong, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, celebrated the successful relocation of its new Hong Kong office last night, hosting a grand opening party with approximately 100 VIPs, partners and customers in attendance. The new office is located in the Kwun Tung, one of the… Read the full news article

Singapore Airlines rolled out new payment option for airfares booked through singaporeair.com

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2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines is introducing a new payment option for airfares booked through singaporeair.com, as part of a significant enhancement to the KrisFlyer frequent flyer programme. From today, members will be able to use their KrisFlyer miles to pay for Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights booked through the SIA website. Customers can choose… Read the full news article

Wizz Air operates flights on 20 routes to 14 countries from Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Warsaw, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that its temporary operations at Warsaw Chopin Airport will become permanent from tomorrow, 18 July. The airline is currently operating flights on 20 routes to 14 countries from Warsaw Chopin Airport. In December last year Wizz Air… Read the full news article

30 minutes free Wi-Fi in the terminal to all passengers now available at Yorkshire’s Gateway Airport

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2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yorkshire’s Gateway Airport will now offer 30 minutes free Wi-Fi in the terminal to all passengers. In partnership with Wi-Fi specialist BitBuzz, the complimentary service is easily accessible and can be connected to anywhere in the terminal. Passengers will be able to use Wi-Fi to access the weather forecast; currency rates or… Read the full news article

Iberia lanza la primera promoción donde el cliente elige el precio de su billete

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Para volar a Nueva York en el primer social flight de Iberia, del 20 al 25 de septiembre. El precio de salida, de 600 euros ida y vuelta, se reduce 5 euros cada segundo hasta que un cliente lo compre. Madrid, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bajo el lema “Compra tu billete de avión a Nueva York al… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Technik creates new jobs with its expansion in Budapest Airport

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2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa Technik Budapest increases its operational area by leasing further 2 000 sq meters of warehouse space from Budapest Airport. By this move the major German aircraft maintenance company will be able to increase its operations in Budapest in order to cope with the increasing business demand. In connection with this Lufthansa… Read the full news article

Asia’s leading hotel booking site Agoda.com posts 9 of the coolest hotels in Rome with rooftop patios

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2013-07-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is getting ready to enjoy the summer to its fullest with a list of 9 of the coolest hotels in Rome that offer rooftop patios. As anyone who has visited can attest, there are few things nicer than a… Read the full news article

Duncan Barraclough appointed Travelport Head of Online Travel Agencies for Western Europe

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Industry expert Duncan Barraclough joins Travelport from UK Fuels Group Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-07-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces the official appointment of Duncan Barraclough as Head of Online Travel Agencies (OTA) for Western Europe. In his new role, Barraclough will lead Travelport’s Western… Read the full news article

Marriott International booking facilities and content for 3,800 properties in 74 countries now available in Arabic Language

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Booking facilities and content for 3,800 properties in 74 countries now available in Arabic Language a core focus for leading hotel company Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-07-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arabic speaking customers worldwide can now access a host of online functions and important hotel information through the new Arabic website from Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) – www.arabic.marriott.com. Enhancing… Read the full news article

Sharing vacation photos takes on a whole new experience with Marriott’s new app Tripographer

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2013-07-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — No one can tell the story of your trip better than you and now Marriott International lets you share your experiences more powerfully than ever. Tripographer powered by Marriott is a new online app that takes you on street-view tours of the places you visit allowing you to share photos of the journey. … Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings streamlines fleet sales with launch of tablet-based Vehicle Sales Mobile (VSM) app

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New Tablet-based Vehicle Sales Mobile App Puts Virtual Fleet Sales Showroom in Dealers’ Hands ST. LOUIS, 2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Filling car dealership lots with quality used vehicles just got a whole lot easier. Enterprise Holdings is streamlining its fleet sales with the launch of its Vehicle Sales Mobile (VSM) technology – a new app that… Read the full news article

Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) Global Tourism Watch report finds outbound travel market gained strength in South Korea in 2012

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2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — South Korea bounced back strongly from the global economic crisis in 2010 to see its outbound travel market break new records in 2012 with more than 14.9 million trips. The won is expected to appreciate against the Canadian dollar in 2013, making trips to Canada more affordable, says the Global Tourism Watch (GTW) summary report just… Read the full news article

Travelport unveils investment plans for east Africa, in response to region’s projected 7% GDP growth

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GDS provider reinforces commitment to the region in response to projected 7% GDP growth Nairobi, Kenya, 2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has unveiled its investment plans for east Africa, in response to projected 7% growth in the region’s GDP. According to recent research from Euromonitor… Read the full news article

Ryanair improves booking system for passengers of reduced mobility

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2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (15 July) launched an online chat facility for passengers that require additional help when booking special assistance on Ryanair’s Irish and UK website, as part of an improved PRM (passengers of reduced mobility) booking system. The new service will provide even easier assistance access… Read the full news article

Inflight calls and Internet introduced on Philippine Airlines flights

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2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers of Philippine Airlines can now make phone calls and browse the internet while inflight with the installation of OnAir cutting-edge connectivity equipment on PAL’s long-range aircraft. The novel service, called PAL iN AiR, is made possible with the installation of the first inflight connectivity hardware, called GSMConneX, on a PAL Boeing… Read the full news article

ATOC report: UK Passenger Growth Helps Drive Big Rise In Money To Reinvest In Rail Services

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2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Train operators are generating more than four times as much money for Government to reinvest in rail services than 15 years earlier. This is a key finding from Growth and Prosperity, a new report published today by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) and based on data analysed and collated by KPMG…. Read the full news article

VIA Rail’s long-haul train the Ocean now equipped with Wi-Fi on board

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Montréal, 2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of June 15, VIA Rail’s long-haul train the Ocean has been equipped with the same Wi-Fi available to passengers on the Québec City – Windsor corridor. Available across more than 98% of the route between Montréal and Halifax, the new Wi-Fi connection allows passengers to remain virtually linked to work, friends and… Read the full news article

Norwegian and Panasonic Avionics to develop first ever Android™ powered in-flight entertainment system

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2013-07-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian and Panasonic Avionics Corporation have joined forces to develop the first ever Android™ powered in-flight entertainment system. Norwegian’s passengers will be able to use select Android apps that are pre-loaded onto the system, providing an in-flight experience similar to the on-the-ground experience travelers have become accustomed to with their personal devices…. Read the full news article

RAK Airways awarded ‘Best Strategic Facebook Award’ by Pan Arab Web and Social Media Awards

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2013-07-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — UAE’s RAK Airways is one of the youngest national carriers of the United Arab Emirates and the airline has attracted over 64,000 fans over the past one year. Social media interaction is the highest customer service platform applied by RAK Airways to consistently interact with its passengers. On May 8, 2013, at… Read the full news article

Iberia, primera aerolínea del mundo que permite a sus clientes emitir la etiqueta del equipaje desde su web

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Este nuevo servicio, denominado MyBagTag, agiliza la facturación, supone mayor comodidad para el cliente y le permite ahorrar tiempo en el aeropuerto. El servicio MyBagTag se ofrecerá en los vuelos punto a punto con origen / destino España y, próximamente, se extenderá a destinos europeos e internacionales. MyBagTag es una iniciativa del proyecto Ágora de Iberia, cuyo objetivo es… Read the full news article

Iberia lanza la campaña “Encuentra tu vuelo” para dar a conocer su nueva iberia.com

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Esta promoción ofrece a los clientes navegar y conocer las nuevas mejoras de Iberia.com consiguiendo vuelos a Europa. En total, se sortearán cinco premios al día, de 60.000 Avios cada uno, suficientes para un vuelo ida y vuelta para 2 personas a cualquier destino europeo. La nueva web de Iberia ofrece un tratamiento personalizado a… Read the full news article

Macau Government Tourist Office to organize the “Conceptual Design Contest for Community Tourism Mobile App”

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2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) organizes the “Conceptual Design Contest for Community Tourism Mobile App” to promote the “Development Plan for Community Tourism” and deepen the public’s awareness about the scheme. The competition also serves to introduce more third-party software applications of Macau travel guide to the market and apply more cutting-edge… Read the full news article

Package Holidays soon available on Wizz Tours

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Warsaw, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Tours, the new online travel platform designed to bring more convenience and savings to holidaymakers, was today presented in Warsaw and Budapest. For the very first time Wizz Air is entering the package holiday market, widening its consumer friendly offer to existing passengers and capturing new customers. The new package… Read the full news article

June 2013 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review

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Hotels Experiencing Gains Across all Travel Segments   NEW YORK, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — While transient bookings (comprised of individual business and leisure travelers) are still driving growth in both occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) for hotels, the group outlook for the remainder of 2013 is stronger than it has been in past months, according… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines and DISH announce free live and on demand TV on all Wi-Fi equipped Southwest flights

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DISH surprises more than 100 Southwest Customers with a free iPad 2 in honor of the new partnership New DISH customers can receive Southwest Rapid Rewards Points and iPad 2 as part of new DISH promotion 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — DISH (NASDAQ: DISH), the leading pay-TV provider, today announced “TV Flies Free” marking the first time… Read the full news article

Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft enters testing phase

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2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The delivery of Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft came closer to reality last month when Boeing showed off the first of its 787-9 test planes to the media in Seattle. The airline is due to take delivery of the first of its 10 new Dreamliners early next year and has announced… Read the full news article

Norwegian’s first 787 Dreamliner landed at Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)

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2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian’s first 787 Dreamliner touched down at Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) on Sunday morning. See pictures from the landing and arrival here. “It’s fantastic that we have taken delivery of ourvery first Dreamliner and that it can finally enter into service,” said Norwegian’s CEO Bjørn Kjos. Director of Flight Operations Norwegian Long Haul,… Read the full news article

Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises introduced streaming movies and live television news broadcasts to guests’ mobile devices aboard Silver Cloud

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2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a cruise industry first, ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has launched a complimentary service that provides streaming movies and live television news broadcasts to guests’ mobile devices aboard Silver Cloud. The service can be accessed on any Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, smartphone, tablet, or even e-book reader — anything with a browser. It includes access to… Read the full news article