• Study identifies six key factors will influence the growth of long-distance rail passenger traffic over the period to 2020 and outlines business potential • Amadeus committed to support growth of rail sector through technology Madrid, 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Long-distance passenger traffic will increase by an estimated 21 per cent (2.2 per cent annually) to… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Travel Tech
Travelport launches new operation in Vladivostok
Third Russian base to satisfy continued strong demand Moscow, Russia, 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces the opening of a new operation in Vladivostok, situated at the head of the Golden Horn Bay in the Primorsky Krai region, near Russia’s border with North Eastern China. This new… Read the full news article
Heathrow leads the world in passenger boarding
2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow passengers are the first in the world to use an innovative technology as part of the airport’s drive to further improve the passenger experience. Terminal 1 passengers are being invited to take part in a two month ‘self-boarding’ trial in partnership with South African Airways, which uses biometric data to help… Read the full news article
Rotana Jet showcases its latest A319 aircraft at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
As a major Sponsor for the region’s only General Aviation Exhibition Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company and Rotana Jet announced today the participation of Rotana Jet in Abu Dhabi Air Expo, for the second year running, as a major sponsor. The participation of Rotana Jet in the region’s only… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Launches Mobile App to Provide Access to Hotel Amenities and Services
New app from Intelity is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. 2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has launched a mobile app through Intelity, creator of the world’s first interactive guest service technology. This app is available on iPhone, iPad and Android devices, to provide access to the Hotel’s amenities and services… Read the full news article
Amadeus mid office partnership makes a splash in Australian market
2013-02-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, has today announced a strategic partnership with Dolphin Dynamics, as the latest addition to Amadeus’ comprehensive mid and back office offering in Australia and New Zealand, alongside Travelog, Tramada®, VTO and Amadeus Agency Manager. The partnership agreement sees Amadeus offer pre-sales, training… Read the full news article
The ATPI Group and Travelport extend long-term partnership
Langley, UK, 2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading business travel and events company, the ATPI Group, has confirmed a substantial contract extension with Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry. The partnership between the two businesses allows the ATPI Group access to Travelport’s travel booking technology in a multitude of countries. Travelport is now the… Read the full news article
Martin Travel Strikes New Technology and GDS Partnership with Travelport
Atlanta, 2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term GDS and technology services agreement with Martin Travel, LLC, western Virginia’s leading leisure and business travel services provider. Through the agreement, Martin Travel has gained access to end-to-end travel management technologies, and comprehensive GDS content and services… Read the full news article
Horizon Air Names Carl Allen Managing Director of Technical Services in Maintenance
SEATTLE, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Carl Allen has been named managing director of technical services for Horizon Air, sister airline of Alaska Airlines. Allen takes responsibility for the carrier’s core engineering, technical service and fleet propulsion engineering, as well as its technical publications, maintenance and reliability programs. He is based at Horizon Air’s Operations Center in… Read the full news article
Online Channels Continue to Show Most Occupancy Growth in Q4 2012
While Occupancy is Increasing, Average Daily Rates Remain the Main Driver of Revenue Growth in the Hotel Sector NEW YORK, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the fourth quarter 2012, online channels that include Online Travel Agents (OTAs), and hotel websites (Brand.com) continued to experience the most growth according to data from the TravelClick North American Distribution Review… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines Launches Movies On-Demand
Majority of Fleet Now Equipped With Variety of Inflight Entertainment Options 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that movies on demand are now available on all WiFi-equipped Southwest aircraft for only $5 per movie, per device. The airline also announced an upgrade to their television package. In 2012, Southwest became the only airline in… Read the full news article
Alex Alt appointed president of Sabre Hospitality Solutions
Chief operating officer takes on leadership role SOUTHLAKE, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions today announced the appointment of Alex Alt to president and general manager, effective April. He replaces Felix Laboy, who has decided to leave to pursue personal interests. Alt joined Sabre in April 2012 as chief operating officer for Sabre Hospitality. In… Read the full news article
Oyster.com’s Hotel Tell-All iPad App Available Now on the App Store
Highly anticipated travel app launches with more than 600,000 photos of Oyster-reviewed hotels around the world NEW YORK, 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oyster.com, The Hotel Tell-All, today released a new iPad app which will allow users to explore more than 600,000 original hotel photos in 125 of the world’s top destinations. You can’t return a bad… Read the full news article
Go Travel extends relationship with Dolphin Dynamics rolling-out point of sale technology
London, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — South East England regional agent Go Travel has become the latest travel company to deploy Dolphin’s point of sale tool. With over thirty staff across its five locations, the technology roll-out has enabled Go Travel to implement a single business-wide selling system accessing low-cost, charter and GDS-sourced flights, accommodation wholesalers and… Read the full news article
Travelindex Becomes PATA Preferred Partner
Bangkok, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to welcome Travelindex as the Preferred Partner. Travelindex is an online platform and data repository for the travel industry. It had over 18 million visitors in 2012. Travelindex is fast becoming a leader in B2B and B2C travel relations. The partnership will add value… Read the full news article
Canadian Tourism Commission: Tourism industry stands tall in Canada’s social-media conversations
Award-winning apps, fresh bloggers and a new provincial hub are the stars of 2013’s first round-up. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite all the white noise on social networks, Canada’s tourism industry is a prominent voice in the conversations, as the latest newsgathering demonstrates. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) sits alongside our Canadian industry partners on many… Read the full news article
Searidge Surface Surveillance Solution Selected for Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
MADRID, Spain. 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — World ATM Congress, Stand #826 – Searidge Technologies, provider of intelligent video solutions to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and airports, announced that their ATC-grade video system and intelligent video platform, IntelliDAR™ have been selected to enhance Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower situational awareness at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara Introduces High Tech Lounge Chair
e-Connect Chair puts technology at travellers’ fingertips while keeping the sand under their feet Santa Barbara, U.S.A. – 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests of Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara can now stay connected in all the ways they wish while soaking up the alluring, Riviera-like surroundings – thanks to a technology enabledchaise longue of the Resort’s own creation…. Read the full news article
Skytrax launch an online Airline Passenger Video Guide featuring Airline service and product details
Passenger Guide to Airline Videos brings their service under one roof for ease of access Skytrax launch an online Airline Passenger Video Guide featuring Airline Videos 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Whilst such videos are already out there, we wanted to offer a one-stop opportunity for travellers to have easy access to view the very many airline videos. Time… Read the full news article
Developers in Russia inspired by Travelport
Travelport hosts travel technology developer meetings in Moscow and St Petersburg Moscow, Russia, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, recently brought together some of the greatest talents in Russian travel technology to take part in the inaugural Travelport Developer Days. More than 75 participants, representing 50 companies, attended the… Read the full news article
SriLankan Airlines becomes the first airline group in the Indian subcontinent to adopt Amadeus’ Altéa IT suite
SriLankan Airlines becomes the first airline group in the Indian subcontinent to adopt Amadeus’ Altéa IT suite Madrid, Spain, 2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, and the Amadeus IT Group, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announce a landmark agreement that will see the airline migrate… Read the full news article
New online interactive tool to access both the performance data and targets of the Single European Sky
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Performance Review Body of the EU Single European Sky (SES) has produced an online interactive Performance Dashboard under the provisions of its contract with the European Commission. This e-Dashboard shows actual and targeted performance at EU-wide, Functional Airspace Block/national and airport levels. The e-Dashboard contains graphics, clickable maps, a download area, methodological notes (meta-data) and… Read the full news article
Travelzoo Launches New iPhone App
Faster, sleeker, more visual access to unbeatable travel and leisure deals NEW YORK, 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today launched its second-generation iPhone app, giving on-the-go travelers even easier access to its outstanding deals. The new simplified app, which features “Today’s Best Deals” and Top 20® on the home screen, gives users… Read the full news article
Lufthansa tests the effects of shark skin in flight
Key phrase of the week: Learning from nature 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two Lufthansa Airbus A340-300s are taking part in a very special mission as part of a trial scheduled to run until summer 2013. Eight 10 x 10 cm test patches have been placed on the fuselage and leading edge of the wings of each Airbus… Read the full news article
Travelport Announces New Managing Director for China
George Harb appointed to lead strategic opportunities in the region Beijing, China and Hong Kong, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the appointment of George Harb as its new Managing Director for China, responsible for the development of strategic business opportunities for Travelport in this high-growth region…. Read the full news article
Always up-to-date with the Lufthansa app
Apps and mobile website for smartphones in a new design 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has revamped its mobile portal mobile.lufthansa.com, which is designed special-ly for smartphone users. It has also updated the corresponding apps and added a number of new, practical functions. With this latest Lufthansa app, users of iOS- and Android-powered smartphones can receive automated flight… Read the full news article
transavia.com Masters Codeshare and Interline E-Ticket Processes with Travelport’s Comprehensive E-Ticket Technologies
Atlanta, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a long-term IT services partnership with the Netherlands’ low-cost carrier transavia.com, an independently operated member of the Air France/KLM Group. transavia.com has adopted the Travelport ETDBase™, a global e-ticket database hosting service, and joined the Travelport E-Ticket Interchange to fully support… Read the full news article
Travelport launches new fare management tool
Travelport Net Fare Manager offers unrivalled flexibility and control Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new tool for agents which will enable them to significantly enhance the way they manage, mark-up and control the onward distribution of their airline filed private fares. The… Read the full news article
Travelport enhances partnership with RAK Airways with a global Full Content Agreement
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and RAK Airways, one of the flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, have announced an enhanced new partnership to benefit Galileo and Worldspan-connected travel agents around the world. Building on the participation agreement signed at the end of… Read the full news article
Travelport and Ethiopian Airlines renew partnership agreement
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry and Ethiopian Airlines have announced the renewal of their long-term Operator Agreement, which will see the flag carrier of Ethiopia continue to distribute Travelport’s Galileo products and services in the country. The exclusive five-year agreement cements the longstanding relationship between Travelport… Read the full news article