Cryptocurrency for travel industry finds DMC taker
As a new cryptocurrency touted to potentially revolutionise the travel industry readies for launch, ICS Travel Group has hopped on as an early integration...
Distribution companies spell out initiatives for NDC
Amadeus has announced the creation of a dedicated NDC-X programme to drive the industrialisation of IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC).
Amadeus says its NDC-X programme...
Webjet launches blockchain platform for hotel bookings
Following two years of developing and testing the initiative between its own B2B companies, Webjet has expanded its blockchain initiative to external organisations to help...
Airbnb opens up to third-party hotel distribution
Airbnb has entered into a new partnership with cloud-based distribution platform SiteMinder to allow hotels and accommodation providers to list on the site through...
AirAsia launches facial recognition system as boarding pass
AirAsia has unveiled its Fast Airport Clearance Experience System (FACES), Malaysia’s first airport facial recognition system with self-boarding gate, at Senai International Airport, Johor...
Mobile check-in robot Kate turns heads at Kansai Airport
Kate, an intelligent check-in kiosk that autonomously moves to busy areas to alleviate congestion, is being trialled at Kansai International Airport.
Through artificial intelligence and...
Blockchain-based digital wallet in the works for KrisFlyer
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group says its KrisFlyer programme will launch the world's first blockchain-based digital wallet for frequent flyers.
Scheduled for rollout in about...
Sabre adds new lodging aggregator content
Sabre Corporation will integrate content from hotel aggregators Bedsonline, TravelBound and the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) into the Sabre Content Services for Lodging, a...
Brisbane Airport to accept cryptocurrency at retail stores
Brisbane Airport has entered into a partnership with Australian startup TravelbyBit to become the world's first airport to accept cryptocurrency payment at retail outlets...
Contiki rolls out ‘quirky’ Facebook messenger chatbot
Travel expert Contiki has launched a youth-oriented chatbot named Tiki on Facebook messenger, aimed at allowing agents to suggest trips that suit traveller style...
