Technology

For many years now, cybersecurity has been a primary concern of government organisations and the banking sector, but the hospitality and travel industry is beginning to acknowledge the importance of online security in its day-to-day operations.

According to a new Global Mobile Gambling Market report, the market continues to grow and one of the major drivers for this market is Increased interest among the younger population.

Booking.com announced the expansion of the pilot version of its new service and support chatbot, the Booking Assistant, now widely available to English-language bookings worldwide.

The evolution of technology has had a huge impact on many parts of our lives, but arguably none more so than on our relationship with money. From the emergence of online banking services to chip-and-pin and contactless card payments, the way we manage and use our finances has changed massively in recent years and is almost in a constant state of flux.

Online travel retailer Travelstart has bought a majority stake in Cape Town-based SafariNow.com. SafariNow is South Africa's largest accommodation booking website which represents accommodation over both the informal (self-catering and vacation rentals) and formal sector (hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfasts).

Angie Hospitality, creator of the world's first voice-based guest room assistant and in-room Wi-Fi access solution developed specifically for hotels, has been selected by WBA (Wireless Broadband Alliance) to present at this year's Wireless Global Congress in New York City.

From simulators like Farmville to the current trend in online casinos, gaming is a sector that has seen significant growth over the past decade. Ten or so years ago, if you had asked someone to describe a “gamer” the profile would have probably gone something like this: male, under 25 years old, into sports or fantasy, limited social skills. Or to put it less diplomatically, a bit of a geek.

Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel e-commerce companies and digital technology leader, introduced Booking.com Women in Technology Scholarships, a new, two-year initiative designed to support women seeking careers in technology.

VisitScotland brought the digital world to IRL bricks-and-mortar, by opening the first ever Instagram Travel Agency: allowing visitors to build their own holidays to Scotland based entirely around other people’s Instagram photos.

Singapore Airlines customers can now enjoy a more convenient and faster payment method with the introduction of Android Pay and Apple Pay mobile payment services on the Airline’s award-winning mobile app.

SEGITTUR and FITUR have launched the fifth staging of the tourist app competition for mobiles, The AppTourism Awards, in recognition of the importance that apps have acquired for tourists when organising their trips.

Virgin's founder, Sir Richard Branson invests in Elon Musk's Hyperloop One, which aims to reinvent transportation to eliminate the barriers of distance and time. Now it is rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One.

Angie Hospitality, creator of the world's first 24-hour interactive guest room assistant, Wi-Fi and room control solution designed exclusively for the hospitality environment, will demonstrate its award-winning solution at the 2017 Hong Kong Electronics Fair that takes place October 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel e-commerce companies and a digital technology leader, announced an expansion of its Booking.com Booster Programme to identify, mentor and support startups in sustainable tourism. Taking place in Barcelona on December 1-3, 2017, the first Booster Lab will kick off a series of short, regionally-focussed weekend programmes that are slated to run globally throughout 2018.