China Eastern gets Sabre tech on board next-gen operation centre
China Eastern Airlines has beefed up its next-generation Airline Operation Centre by signing on Sabre Corporation’s AirCentre suite at the Sabre Technology Exchange in...
Peakwork partners Travelfusion to facilitate flight sourcing
Making further strides in the industry-wide flight content revolution, global travel software specialist Peakwork has partnered flight content aggregator Travelfusion.
Travelfusion is a flight content...
Lufthansa Group rolls out NDC partner programme in HK, Singapore
The Lufthansa Group has launched its new NDC Partner Program in Hong Kong and Singapore to help travel agencies, corporate customers and travel technology...
Automated check-in counters arriving soon at Swissôtel The Stamford
As part of a multi-million-dollar hotel transformation programme, Swissôtel The Stamford is introducing automated check-in and check-out counters at its lobby, along with an...
Leading travel players join NDC initiatives
Sabre has enlisted four travel companies as launch partners of its Beyond NDC initiative, one of whom has also joined Amadeus' NDC-X programme.
The four...
Cryptocurrency gamification and rewards model catching on in travel
A fresh cryptocurrency-based rewards model is emerging in the travel industry, touting potentials to shift the power from distribution giants to smaller travel providers.
In May,...
Pkfare rolls out customer service chatbot
Global travel B2B marketplace Pkfare has launched its customer service robot.
Named Pkfarer, the bot leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver 24/7...
SIA launches miles-based blockchain digital wallet KrisPay
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group's has launched KrisPay, a blockchain-based digital wallet which enables its KrisFlyer frequent flyer programme members to convert air miles...
Meet MARVIE, Asia’s first transactional chatbot by an airline
Scoot has launched a transactional chatbot, named MARVIE (Scoot’s Most Awesome and Resourceful Virtual Intern Ever), on its Singapore Facebook page via Facebook Messenger.
Developed...
Smart airports take flight
The era of robotics, biometric check-in and augmented reality has arrived in airports, promising to make the passenger travel experience more efficient and comfortable. Here’s a look at the latest technologies in Asia-Pacific airports, and new innovations ahead.
















