Travel Technology News

A panel entertains the audience during the successful WIT Seoul

Record turnout at WIT Seoul 2018If there was one thing WIT Seoul 2018 proved, it’s that interest, and hunger for knowledge, in the digital travel space is at...

Sea Dream 1 and Sea Dream 2

Traveltek doubles up on cruise business development in SE-AsiaTraveltek Group Ltd has appointed a new business development manager (BDM) in South-east Asia to help capitalise on strong...

LAX pilots ‘smart’ toilets that let you know at a glance when a cubicle is occupied.

Excuse me, is this toilet taken? ‘Smart’ latches will let you knowNew technology debuting at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may signal the end of those awkward attempts to peer under...

Rohan Mendis has been named chief commercial officer of Sabre’s Travel Network business.

Sabre names new COO for Travel NetworkTravel technology provider Sabre Corporation, has appointed Sri Lankan native Roshan Mendis as chief commercial officer (CCO)...

Travelport ‘well positioned in the industry,’ says hedge fund

Activist investor pushes for Travelport shake-upHedge fund Elliott Associates, managed by billionaire Paul Singer, has taken a nearly 12% stake in Travelport, and documents...

A customer scans the photos on display at Insight Vacations’ booth, after downloading the branded IV40 app from the Apple or Google Play app stores, to win instant prizes.

What’s out? QR codes. Visual recognition tech the new 'in' thingInsight Vacations has become the first travel company in Southeast Asia to adopt the AIQ Visual Recognition Technology (VRT),...

CrowdVision’s technology can help airports monitor passenger flow in real-time to minimise queues.

Amadeus invests in CrowdVision to help airports manage growing passenger volumesCrowdVision, Amadeus Ventures’ latest investment, is helping airports manage passenger growth, so travellers can benefit from...

Screen capture of POPGuide’s landing page.

POP goes the guide: White-label solution POPGuide expands to AsiaPOPGuide, a B2B offline mapping app and audio-guide system solution by VOX Group, has announced plans to expand to Asia, said...

Hotelbeds Group’s APItude has completed a cloud migration following the late 2016 launch of APItude Cloud

‘Exponential growth’ for Hotelbeds Group’s APItude last yearHotelbeds Group, a global bedbank provider, had announced today that its newest hotel distribution API, APItude, saw an almost...

One of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb, announced this week its business alliance with Seoul-based With Innovation Corp.

South Korean travel site to accept cryptocurrenciesA South Korean travel website with over 50,000 hotels and other types of accommodation facilities will begin accepting 12...