Nytec presented a special case study at HITEC Dubai on the world’s largest deployed IoT-based guest experience platform created for Carnival Cruise Line.

The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Lao PDR (Tourism Laos) and the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) have worked together to launch ‘Inspiring Laos’, a new social commerce web platform that aims to inspire tourism across all regions of Lao PDR and in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).

Marriott announced a data security incident involving the Starwood guest reservation database.

Delta Air Lines, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), unveiled the first biometric terminal in the United States at Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal (Terminal F) in Atlanta.

AirPlus, a leading global provider of payment and billing solutions for business travel, and Booking.com have partnered to provide a seamless booking and payment experience for corporates and their travellers through a new integration in the Booking.com for Business platform.

City of Helsinki and its partner VR-studio ZOAN have developed a unique virtual city experience. VR-Helsinki aims to become the service platform for sustainable tourism.

According to a new research released today reveals that cybersecurity remains high on the agenda. 89% of airline CIOs plan a major program around cybersecurity initiatives in the next three years, up from 71% last year.

Heathrow has signed an innovative outsourcing agreement with SITA, the global IT company, to transform the management of the airport’s vast communication network into a smarter, automated service. 

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.