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Innovation – something that has not been done before or just another overused word that has been used carelessly?

CES 2019: Carnival's innovation chief on overused words and realistic goals in digitalThe word "innovation" causes many a heated discussion, as it means different things to different people.

Biometrics are fast becoming a new standard feature of airports.

Biometrics, predictive technologies power the future of aviationWithin a few years, passengers could have their hands freed of cumbersome passports and tickets, with airports and airlines in...

Chengdu, China

Facial recognition smart locks to safeguard China’s home-sharing industryChina’s home-sharing industry has been booming in recent years. About 78 million hosts and guests contributed to the market in...

Travelport to go private in US$4.4 billion deal

Travelport to go private in US$4.4 billion dealA hedge firm and private equity firm have agreed to acquire Travelport in a $4.4 billion transaction. If the acquisition is...

The “Cyril bot” is capable of making room recommendations to help users maximise revenue and instantly adding that inventory to Expedia upon approval.

Expedia Group launching AI bot for lodging partnersLAS VEGAS -- Expedia Group is launching a bot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that is designed to help their lodging...

SUGAR CEO Chen Jin (right) and diplomats at the phone manufacturer’s event in Beijing in November.

Your perfect travel companion could be a translation smartphoneWhen travelling to foreign countries where English is not commonly spoken, we often have to rely on the Google Translate app,...

Marriott admits 500 million guest accounts hacked

Marriott admits 500 million guest accounts hackedA major security breach impacting on half a billion guest records in the Starwood reservation system has been disclosed by...

GlobalTix gears up to expand beyond Singapore into Asia with its latest S$12.5 million growth investment round raised from Tin Men Capital.

GlobalTix gets S$12.5 million boost to expand Asia presenceGlobalTix Pte Ltd, a travel trade ticket distribution platform headquartered in Singapore, has completed a S$12.5 million...

Volara CEO David Berger said travellers' familiarity with voice-activated virtual assistants is one reason the technology demands exploration.

Growth of voice in travel the talk of Phocuswright 2018Thanks to the recent proliferation of voice-activated virtual assistant software -- Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google...

How the live chat function would look like on a hotel website.

TrustYou launches live chat function for hotelsTrustYou, the world’s largest guest feedback platform, has launched a new live chat channel that is part of its Guest Messaging...