2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is delighted that a total of one million check-ins have now been made via its iPhone app. More than 500,000 passengers have already installed the airberlin iPhone app on their Smartphone. Daniel Haisch, Vice President e-commerce at airberlin, said: “We offer the option of online check-in via app from up to… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Tech
Automated runway surface condition reporting takes a big leap forward
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — After months of testing, discussion, feedback, revision and finalization, Winnipeg Airports Authority, NAV CANADA and Team Eagle celebrated the successful ‘go-live’ of the much-anticipated automated runway surface condition reporting system ‘SNOWiz’. SNOWiz is an innovative web-based infrastructure capable of handling incoming electronic runway surface condition reports in common formats such as NOTAMJ… Read the full press release
Heathrow unveils new technology to make journeys better
Innovative check-in technology to streamline passenger journeys was unveiled last night by Heathrow and Qantas in a joint trial at Terminal 3. 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ‘self-service bag drop’ process enables passengers to check in at the kiosk, generate and attach their own bag tags before placing their luggage onto the automated bag drop… Read the full press release
BidTravel Group and Travelport reach new strategic partnership agreement
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Africa’s largest travel group, BidTravel, has signed a new, strategic agreement with Travelport which will see its franchise businesses in Southern Africa continue to have access to the Galileo GDS platform as well as other extensive industry-leading technology emanating from the Travelport stable. BidTravel, which operates leading travel management company… Read the full press release
Custom Travel Solutions Designates Travelport as Primary Technology Partner
Atlanta, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces the details of a new long term agreement with Calgary-based Custom Travel Solutions, and the Associate member of the TSI Travel Network for Canada. Through the agreement, Custom Travel Solutions has appointed Travelport as its primary technology provider for the… Read the full press release
Travelport strikes deal with Virgin Atlantic Flightstore
Smartpoint application key as Virgin Atlantic Flightstore upgrades its point of sale capabilities Langley, UK, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced it has renewed and extended its relationship in the UK to supply GDS and technology services to Virgin Atlantic Flightstore. The 3 year deal will see… Read the full press release
Travelport signs long term agreement with eTravel
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, announces that is has signed a new, five-year agreement with eTravel, one of the largest and most respected travel consortiums in South Africa. The new agreement, which takes immediate effect, will see the eTravel group continue to use Travelport’s technology. “The… Read the full press release
Facebook campaign: Keep in touch with NIVEA and Lufthansa
NIVEA and Lufthansa are running a joint Facebook campaign to find the most romantic, moving and amusing long-distance relationship stories. A total of three Lufthansa flights and 500 NIVEA travel sets will be given away among all entrants. 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — All too often, those moving to a new city or a different country will… Read the full press release
Your Airline in the world of Web 2.0: at airberlin it’s the passengers who decide what’s on
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin passengers can now help compile the entertainment programme on long-haul flights at facebook.com/airberlin. Until 29th October the airline’s fans on Facebook can opt for one of the following three film trilogies: The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather or Batman. From January 2013 the trilogy with the most votes will be… Read the full press release
Gana miles de Avios jugando con Iberia a “Instant Flight”
La compañía recompensa a sus seguidores con 60 premios de 5.000 Avios cada uno, y un premio de 120.000. Iberia espera, con este divertido y sencillo juego, superar los 300.000 fans. Madrid, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia acaba de poner en marcha un nuevo juego para que participen los fans de su perfil en Facebook (www.facebook.com/Iberia)…. Read the full press release
Ryanair’s Low Fares Now Available On Android
BOOKING & FLIGHT INFO APP NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAY STORE FOR JUST €3 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (25 Oct) made it even easier for passengers to access its guaranteed lowest fares with the launch of a new Android app, which is available on Play Store for just €3. Ryanair’s… Read the full press release
InterContinental Hotels Group Launches Online Guest Reviews and Ratings for its Hotel Brands Worldwide
Ensures Real Reviews from Real Guests LONDON, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced the global launch of Guest Reviews and Ratings for each of its seven existing hotel brand websites, giving online customers the convenience of reading authentic customer feedback while booking their stays. By… Read the full press release
Rendezvous Hospitality Group Wins Two Awards For Website Design And Development
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rendezvous Hospitality Group (RHG) has been honoured with two awards for its newly designed website, recognising the highest standards in website design and development. The hotel group has been acknowledged with a Standard of Excellence award in the 2012 WebAwards and a Best in Class award at the Interactive Media Awards (IMA)…. Read the full press release
HEATHROW GETS KIDS EXCITED ABOUT ENGINEERING
HEATHROW. The annual Heathrow Primary School Challenge is underway in the Boroughs surrounding the airport; Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Slough and Spelthorne. 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The challenge, funded and run by Heathrow in partnership with the National Schools Partnership, is aimed at students aged 10/11 and is looking to bring out the creativity in the students… Read the full press release
Launch of Edition 2 of the European ATM Master Plan at EUROCONTROL
Brussels, Belgium – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new and totally updated electronic version of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan was launched yesterday at EUROCONTROL. For the first time, all stakeholders will be able to access the content of the Plan in an interactive and dynamic manner, and visualise it in the context of… Read the full press release
SFO Announces Halloween-Inspired Photo Contest on Twitter & Pinterest
SFO Hosts Contests on Twitter and Pinterest for chance to win Sol Republic Headphones or iPod Shuffles SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the “spirit” of Halloween, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hosting a unique social media contest where participants can share Halloween-themed photos on Twitter and Pinterest for a chance to win prizes… Read the full press release
Lonely Planet Reveals Its Best for 2013
Asia-Pacific, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet has named Hobart and Christchurch as two of the world’s top cities for next year in LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2013, published today. This is Lonely Planet’s eighth eagerly-awaited annual collection of the best places to go and things to do around the world for the year ahead. Ranked… Read the full press release
Customer Rental Experience Enhanced with Industry-Leading QR Codes and Mobile-Optimized Site
“ONRAMP Concierge” Program Provides Vehicle Information, Great Deals and Local Resources to Car Rental Customers ST. LOUIS, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Car rental customers now have 24/7 access to a virtual travel guide that can steer them to everything from local attractions to vehicle information, thanks to ONRAMP Concierge – a new mobile-optimized website launched by… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport Extended offer for wireless networks
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — From Tuesday October 23rd Oslo Airport will offer travellers two hours of free access to our wireless network in the Terminal. Previously travellers had only access for one hour. OSL hopes that this extra hour will make traveling easier for everyone. How to access: – Connect to “Airport” and open the browser…. Read the full press release
Online travel to experience solid growth in the Middle East according to new study
Online travel agency bookings set to nearly double by 2014, according to Travelport and PhoCusWright Dubai, 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The online travel industry in the Middle East is flourishing at an unprecedented rate with online bookings growing by nearly a third this year, according to a new Travelport co-sponsored research. According to the study – carried… Read the full press release
On the Move: Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Keeps Business Travellers Connected with New Mobile Technology Innovations
Complimentary in-car WiFi and other services introduced in Singapore Singapore – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the moment the plane’s seat belt sign finally turns off at the gate, it’s a race to reconnect and catch up for today’s business travellers, often with the added stress of establishing a local internet connection and getting all the needed… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines возобновляет рейсы в Таиланд
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о возобновлении регулярных рейсов в Бангкок (Таиланд) с 21 октября 2012 года. Полеты будут осуществляться из Новосибирска, Иркутска, Красноярска и Хабаровска. Из Новосибирска в Бангкок рейсы будут выполняться до четырех раз в неделю, из Иркутска – два раза в неделю, из Красноярска и Хабаровска – один раз в две… Read the full press release
Huffington Post Travel Mentions Revinate
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Paul Brady of Huffington Post Travel published a great article for hoteliers titled Five Predictions For The Future Of The Hotel Industry. In the article he summarized key takeaways from Cornell University’s recent Hospitality Research Summit, several of which weaved in Revinate‘s take on the impact a customer’s social media mention can make on your brand: “With transparency and… Read the full press release
IHG® Launches Priority Club® Rewards iPad® App and Builds on Successful Mobile Strategy of Enhancing all Stages of the Guest Journey
IHG now generating over $20 million a month in revenue from mobile bookings ATLANTA – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [Lon: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced the continuation of its mobile strategy with launch of the Priority Club® Rewards app for iPad®. With a continued focus on mobile and tablet booking solutions and immersing the guest… Read the full press release
Hotelzon Online will be refreshed on 27th October
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hotelzon Online´s visual appearance will be updated as we launch version 8.0, reflecting our fresher branding that we published earlier in the year. The graphics have been improved and the font size has been increased which will enhance the experience of browsing hotel amenities and rooms rates. Additionally, our previous amenity icons… Read the full press release
EVA Air Launches Upgraded Website!
London, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air has today launched a fresh, new look website with upgraded functions, making it more user-friendly for its customers. From today, visitors to www.evaair.com will be able to find the functions and information they need with just one click of a button! The new website has simplified functionality, with easy… Read the full press release
IPHONE INTERGRATION TO HELP ESSENTIAL TRAVEL CUSTOMERS EASE INTO THEIR PARKING SPACE
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s 3am and you’re racing to find the airport car park in time to check in for your flight. The kids are moaning at the back and you’re trying to decipher a badly printed map in the gloom, or, even worse, rifling through a multitude of print outs, looking for the one… Read the full press release
Concession Opportunity Cellular Phone Rental Kiosk Lease
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Cell Phone Rental Kiosk Lease, and invites interested parties to attend the Informational Conference on November 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road, 2nd Floor, Accounting Conference Room. … Read the full press release
iTravel opens at Hartsfield-Jackson
Apple’s latest products available at new retailer on Concourse B ATLANTA – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Searching for the latest iPad or MacBook Air? Well, there’s a store for that — and it’s inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Airport officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the opening of iTravel at Gate B17. Concessionaire Airport… Read the full press release
ABTA Responds to Consultation on Above Cost Credit/Debit Card Charges
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – the Travel Association has submitted its formal response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ (BIS) Consultation on above cost credit/debit card charges. ABTA opposes the Department’s proposals to bring forward to 2013 a ban on above cost credit/debit card charges nor does it agree the policy changes should… Read the full press release