Tag Archives: Mobile

8. April 2019 Technology

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Airline deploys AI to fight jet lag

A personalised jet lag plan will use data and artificial intelligence to remind passengers about action to avoid the dreaded jet lag.

4. March 2019 Car Rental

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Sixt narrows gap between rental and car sharing

A new app provides access to the continuous connectivity of its fleet and is “defining a new product category”.

19. February 2019 Travel agencies

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Travelport extends partnership with BCD Travel

Travelport Digital will deepen its collaboration with BCD on the “digital traveller engagement solution” TripSource.

16. October 2018 Technology

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New tech turns photos into bookings

easyJet and Travelport have created a new app feature allowing users to book a trip using just one inspiring photo.

15. October 2018 Technology

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Danes warned about using their phones abroad

Internet and email use, voicemail and emojis can all be costly when travelling beyond – or within – the EU.

2. October 2018 Technology

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Air France gives tech start-ups a hand

Air France customers are now able to exclusively test the advanced-tech products and services of ten French start-ups.

12. September 2018 Technology

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KLM launches AR for luggage check

The airline’s latest gimmick is for passengers to use augmented reality via an app to check the size of their carry-on bags.

7. September 2018 Technology

China, Chinese, tourists, visitors, Finnair, Helsinki, Tencent, Wechat Pay, mobile, app, mini program, myhelsinki, individual travellers, marketing, payment, mayor, summit, Fragrant

Helsinki and Finnair go deeper with China’s Tencent

A new agreement enables additional travel solutions, while a high-level Finnish delegation goes on a charm offensive.

22. August 2018 Car Rental

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Big investment boosts car-sharing startup

Japan’s SoftBank invests in San Francisco-based Getaround, which now aims to expand internationally.

23. April 2018 Rail

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App eases onward travel in Sweden

The Swedish rail operator SJ has updated its app to onward connections, including Oslo.

16. April 2018 Technology

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Tips for taking photos from the plane

The Finnish airport operator Finavia offers several tips for taking “epic shots”.

10. April 2018 Technology

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SkyTeam app maps airport terminals

The global airline alliance launches a new interactive airport navigation tool for passengers.

23. March 2018 Technology

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Aviation’s first travel-inspiration podcast

KLM says this is the first time an airline is using a podcast to display the power of travelling.

21. March 2018 Car Rental

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Avis boosts fleet of “connected vehicles”

The car hire giant will add 10,000 Toyota vehicles to its expanding connected fleet.

7. March 2018 Technology

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Danish towns track tourists via wi-fi

Privacy fears arise over a number-crunching project that tracks tourists via their wi-fi usage.

26. February 2018 Technology

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A Europe first: food delivery at the gate

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport trials an app-powered digital food ordering service.

20. February 2018 Technology

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Helsinki partners with Tencent to woo Chinese

The Finnish capital launches a new partnership with the Chinese tech giant.

15. February 2018 Technology

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Star Alliance improves digital inter-usability

The alliance creates a digital services platform for customers using more than one member airline.

15. February 2018 Travel Insurance

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Startup offers app-based travel insurance

Revolut travel insurance covers users via geolocation technology in your phone.

25. January 2018 Aviation

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Star Alliance enhances its round-the-world fares

Globetrotting with just two stopovers is now possible, the alliance says, and with almost infinite options.

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