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
Category Archives: Travel Tech
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
Accor steps up its mobile strategy with a new comprehensive range of innovative solutions
The group revamps its applications and multi-brand mobile booking site accorhotels.com and launches the ibis family mobile application 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a drive for ongoing innovation and to anticipate new consumer behavior, Accor has revamped its mobile solutions and now offers its customers an enhanced, more efficient, optimized experience available for every type of mobile… Read the full news article
McKinney Economic Development Corporation, Convention & Visitors Bureau unveil revamped websites
McKINNEY, TEXAS, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Prospective businesses and visitors alike now have new convenient tools to locate information about McKinney easily. The McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCVB) have rolled out new websites recently. Both sites underwent a transformation with the goal of a more user-friendly and easily navigated… Read the full news article
Travelport unveils latest innovations from Travelport Developer Network at Travel Technology Europe (TTE) exhibition
Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, is set to unveil the latest innovations from Travelport Developer Network at this year’s Travel Technology Europe exhibition at Earls Court on 5th and 6th February. Travelport Developer Network brings together experienced developers, creating technology solutions for 67,000 travel agency… Read the full news article
Travelport Enhances Mid Back Office Solution
CrossCheck Travel Enterprise v12.2 launched in Australia and New Zealand Sydney, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced the release of CrossCheck Travel Enterprise (CCTE) v12.2. Travelport’s CCTE is a flexible, comprehensive and easy to use client management, fulfillment and financial management system, designed around the workflow… Read the full news article
Travelport and Al Tayyar Travel Group join forces to drive developments in Saudi travel industry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, UAE, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, and Al Tayyar Travel group – one of the largest travel companies in Saudi Arabia – have strengthened their partnership with the signing of a new multi-year agreement, which will see Travelport expand its current business and enter… Read the full news article
Sabre Hospitality Solutions and Passkey join forces to streamline group reservations for meeting planners, hotels and event attendees
Waltham, MA, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the industry’s leading global hospitality technology company, and Passkey, the world’s leading provider of group reservation technologies, today announced a new connectivity that will allow group reservations booked through Passkey’s GroupMAX platform to be delivered to a hotel’s Property Management System (PMS) electronically via Sabre’s SynXis Central Reservation… Read the full news article
CAA to accept online applications and payments for some approvals and renewals
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will soon offer online applications and provide payment options for certain services through secure online processes. As part of a major project to update and improve the way it handles applications, the CAA will begin accepting e-applications and payments, initially, for two services – Part 145 maintenance… Read the full news article
Precise navigation from space
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin also starts satellite-based precision approaches in Salzburg airberlin is now the first German airline in Salzburg to use satellite-based precision approaches with its Boeing fleet in accordance with the RNP-AR procedure, thereby further developing its technical leadership role. Since January 2012, airberlin has been using the RNP-AR procedures for approaches and take-offs… Read the full news article
Travelzoo Reports Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
NEW YORK, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO): • Revenue of $37.0 million, up 5% year-over-year • Net income of $3.8 million, down 42% year-over-year • Earnings per share of $0.24, compared to $0.40 in the prior-year period • Cash flow from operations of $13.0 million Travelzoo Inc., a global Internet media company, today… Read the full news article
Content From Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Travels a More Cost-Efficient Path to Travelport’s GDS Platforms Via XML Supplier Link Technology
Atlanta, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces the completion of an advanced interface between Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s central reservations system, Curtis-C and Travelport’s global distribution systems (GDS). By implementing Travelport Hotel XML Supplier Link technology, Carlson Rezidor now transmits its content directly to Travelport’s Worldspan™, Galileo™… Read the full news article
Sabre Hospitality Solutions Launches Private Label Chain Code for Park Hotel Group
Travel agents receive an 18 percent commission on GDS promotional rates through Feb. 28 SINGAPORE, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, a global technology company serving the hospitality industry, today announced that one of Asia-Pacific’s best hospitality groups, Park Hotel Group, has chosen Sabre Hospitality Solutions to launch its private label Global Distribution System (GDS)… Read the full news article
NAHB’s INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS ANNUALLY THROUGH 2016
LAS VEGAS, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) announced today that the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center for four years after a two-year absence. This is the first time the show will be held in Las Vegas for four… Read the full news article
Aeroflot will offer satellite-based onboard Wi-Fi service on 26 long-haul aircraft in 2013
MOSCOW, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to Aeroflot program of introducing Wi-Fi Internet access on board of its long-haul aircraft for 2013, this service will be available on 26 long-haul airplanes by the end of the year. 22 Airbus 330 and 4 Boeing 777 airliners will be connected to Internet through satellite-based onboard Wi-Fi, and on 15 of them (12 Airbus 330 and 3 Boeing 777) this service will be already available in Q1 2013. Aeroflot long-haul… Read the full news article
Global Hotel Leaders Celebrate One Billion International Travelers and Call for “Smart Visas” to Facilitate Travel for Next Billion
Davos, Switzerland, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two hospitality giants – Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International – addressed global business and travel industry leaders today at the World Economic Forum in Davos to urge governments to move quickly to adopt “Smart Visa” policies which stimulate global travel, create new jobs and spur economic development. The two companies represent… Read the full news article
Travelport launches business intelligence tools for MEA agents
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has started the New Year with a bang by launching a new business intelligence suite for travel agents in the Middle East and Africa. Agentivity brings together a wide range of tools – all offering travel providers a unique… Read the full news article
LAWA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY GROUP RECEIVES CYBER INTELLIGENCE AWARD
Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — CSO magazine has recognized the Information Management & Technology Group (IMTG) of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for its cyber security initiatives to help safeguard the IT (information technology) network infrastructure of the three Southern California facilities owned and operated by LAWA: Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT), and Van… Read the full news article
EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager’s role reinforced with the approval of the Network Strategy Plan
Brussels, Belgium, 2013-01-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 19 December 2012, the European Commission (EC) formally approved the Network Strategy Plan (NSP) for the period 2012-2019. On the same day, the EC also appointed the chairperson and voting members of the Network Management Board. The Network Manager, a function carried out by EUROCONTROL, is responsible for developing,… Read the full news article
Lufthansa – Key phrase of the week: The four-litre aircraft
Fuel-efficient flight 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Did you know that, on average, Lufthansa Group aircraft require about four litres of fuel to carry one passenger a distance of 100 km? In fact, its most advanced aircraft – the Lufthansa A380 and the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 – have already reduced their fuel burn to well below the… Read the full news article
Amadeus awarded top sector ranking as European R&D leader in travel and tourism
• Annual EC list of top 1,000 companies for R&D published • €347.5m investment in 2011 ranks Amadeus top again in travel and tourism 2013-01-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, has again maintained its top sector ranking as one of the leading companies in Europe for investment in… Read the full news article
Workspace as Easy to Book as a Hotel Room – Now Testing at Marriott
2013-01-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now Marriott offers a choice of flexible work and meeting space easy to find and simple to reserve, just like a hotel room. Workspace on Demand (workspaceondemand.marriott.com) is a new service being tested among hotels primarily in the Washington, DC and San Francisco areas. People can book small meeting space, as well… Read the full news article
Michael Delion appointed as new Head of Austrian Technical Services
2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Michael Delion (57) is to take over as Head of Austrian Airlines Technical Services as of 1st February 2013. The qualified aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer from the aviation and aerospace technology sector follows Burkard Wigger, who will be leaving the company at the end of January, as announced previously. Michael Delion first… Read the full news article
Thai Airways selects Accelya’s REVERA® PRA the most comprehensive passenger revenue accounting platform for the airlines industry
REVERA® PRA to help Thai Airways streamline their passenger revenue accounting process Mumbai, India, 2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Accelya Kale Solutions Limited, part of the Accelya Group – a leading solutions provider to the Airline and Travel industry, today announced that Thai Airways, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand has chosen Accelya Kale’s passenger… Read the full news article