The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with one of its newest Affiliate Members, real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through the use of mobile augmented reality game experiences.
Online gamers in China can now tour Britain virtually on two new tracks, exploring ‘British Castles’ themed around Windsor Castle and ‘North Sea Fishery’ which is based on Britain’s seaside villages.
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have the potential to dramatically change the way people live, work and travel in cities. They will not only make travel more affordable,CAVs will also affect hotels, events, restaurants and bars.
Travelstart announced a pay-in-store partnership with Pick n Pay. South Africans can now book their flights on Travelstart.co.za and pay for them at their nearest participating Pick n Pay store nationwide.
SRY Casino of Lovelock, Nevada will replace its existing online slot system with Table Trac's CasinoTrac system.
The Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Innovation Hub have founded Yilu, a smart B2B platform for travel and mobility services.
Honeywell Aerospace is entering the airlines' cabin services market as a value-added reseller for Inmarsat's GX Aviation in-flight broadband service, a move that will better deliver the full breadth of Honeywell's Connected Aircraft offerings to customers around the globe.
Available on Google Play and iTunes App Store, GenFriends is a new travel app that allow access to exclusive deals and discounts, city tours and activities, and new social networking capabilities for millennials to connect with fellow globetrotters and local experts.
SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, acquires MEXIA Interactive (“MEXIA”), a leading global provider of curb-to-gate passenger analytics for the air transport industry. The company, founded in 2011, is based in Winnipeg, Canada.
GlobalBeacon, a solution from Aireon and FlightAware, is now providing global, real-time flight tracking to airlines ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System (GADSS) recommendations, which will be effective November 8, 2018.
Since time immemorial, gambling has been an essential part of Europe’s culture. Some of today’s most popular table games originate in Europe, and the Old Continent is also home to the first casinos in the world, too.
Webjet Limited (Webjet) has entered into an agreement to acquire Destinations of the World (DOTW). The US$173 million acquisition will solidify WebBeds position as the #2 B2B player globally and DOTW will join the JacTravel, TotalStay, Sunhotels, Lots of Hotels and FIT Ruums brands in the WebBeds business.
The 2018 edition of World Travel Market (WTM) will see the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continue its operational focus on investing in innovation and digital advances for a tourism sector that can deliver opportunities for all.
Today’s guests are not waiting for hoteliers to catch up when it comes to their in-room entertainment needs. And historically, hotels and resorts are slower to adopt new technology than consumers are to. Hotel Internet Services' white paper revealed trends for guestroom amenities and entertainment.