Sponsored by Sabre Asia-Pacific is widely seen as the most important region when it comes to the correlation between innovations in mobile technology and new consumer trends. The region’s hotel industry is having to define its digital transformation roadmap according to mobile’s dominance, while tech suppliers need to ensure…

The 2018 IATA Global Passenger Survey (GPS) reveals that passengers are significantly less willing to share personal data in exchange for personalized services. The study, based on more than 10,000 passenger responses, was published during its recent Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS) in Athens. Only 65% of participants…

Expedia has made voice commerce in travel a reality with the the launch of a new Expedia Action on Google Assistant which allows users to book a hotel using voice. By linking an Expedia account to Google Assistant, users can search and book for hotels. Expedia claims that this…

UK consumers are making fewer travel bookings using smartphones than a year ago, according to new research from the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). Smartphone bookings fell sharply from 20% to 12% year-on-year. Tablet bookings were also off, down from 23% to 20%. Overall the study revealed that…

During his speech at the IATA Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS), Aegean Airlines CEO Dimitrios Gerogiannis said that technology, in and of itself, is not the source of innovation and cannot promise improvements in service or operational efficiency. Gerogiannis said that Aegean’s focus is instead on using technology…

Electric aircraft, space tourism, and self-driving vehicles are set to transform travel in the next decade. Tomorrow (Tuesday 9th) tnooz will live stream insights into these trends, and more, with our friends at NEXT Travel Stream. Join the conversation at the tnooz.com home page, starting at 5pm ET. NEXT Travel…

easyJet has added an extension to its app that lets would-be travelers find and book destinations based on pictures shared on Instagram.  The new Look & Book feature, an extension to the airline’s iOS app,  lets users clip images from Instagram and upload them directly to the booking engine…

Air France-KLM has taken a cue from Lufthansa to become the latest major airline to sign a deal with Winding Tree, the blockchain start-up looking to play disruptor with its decentralised travel ecosystem. “With blockchain technology, we aim to revolutionise exchanges within the travel industry for our customers, companies…

Sabre has launched its Digital Airline Commercial Platform with Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad as its first three airline customers. The platform, also known as DACP, was announced by Sabre earlier this year and promises to deliver  “end-to-end personalised retailing” for airlines “across all customer touchpoints”. It claims that…

Routehappy by ATPCO has expanded its content hub options for airline brand differentiation with a new Routehappy Rich Content Solutions for Airlines, comprising Amenities Hub, UTA Hub and UPA Hub. These content hubs allow airlines a wider range of features to create, manage, and distribute rich content related to…