Tag: Digital Technology
Challenges on the horizon
Automation, efficiency, and simplicity will define a decade of air travel, and the air transport industry must act now to avoid a congestion crisis, warns Sumesh Patel, president APAC, SITA.
Lotte Hotel World invests in contactless technology
Lotte Hotel World in Seoul has reopened its doors following its first renovation work in more than 30 years.
As part of its revamp, the...
VNTravel, Yanolja Cloud partner to drive digitisation in Vietnam’s hotel industry
Global travel tech company Yanolja Cloud has signed a partnership agreement with VNTravel, the largest travel company in Vietnam, to lead the digital transformation...
IoT set to play bigger role in post-pandemic travel: GlobalData
Internet of Things (IoT) technology can help to ease traveller concerns regarding personal health and safety, while allowing travel and tourism companies to collect...
Malaysia-based Vendfun introduces Hybrid Kiosk for budget hotels, homestays
Vendfun, a hospitality kiosk solutions provider based in Melaka, has launched an innovative 2-in-1 kiosk that combines self-service check-in and check-out features with vending...
Princess Cruises ups service ante with on-demand feature
Princess Cruises is introducing a new on-demand service that allows guests to call a crew member to their exact location to make an in-person...
Narita Airport tests biometric boarding process
Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) is trialling a new facial recognition technology which will allow passengers to complete check-in and boarding procedures using biometrics.
The...
STB introduces Tcube platform to accelerate digital transformation
The Singapore Tourism Board has unveiled Tcube, an innovative space at Tourism Court that aims to help tourism stakeholders better their digital capabilities to...
Pandemic accelerates technology adoption in end-destination industry
The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it massive job and revenue losses for the tourism industry, but it has also helped to accelerate the adoption...
Technology key to boosting Singapore travellers’ confidence
As more countries reopen their borders for tourism, technology plays a crucial role in driving recovery, by addressing travellers' concerns around mixing with crowds,...
