Google is continuing to add to the number of tools it offers to travellers in a bid to be at the centre of all aspects of the trips that people make. Now, when people search for travel destinations on Google, the search engine will surface things to do in the destination, day plans, or travel […]
If you are one of the hundreds of millions people worldwide who will fly this year, your travel choices and selections are being influenced by the connected economy. Whether you are a smart and well-informed travel planner, a “relaxed nomad” ready to roam without stress or strife, or a deal-seeker on a budget, technology is […]
Air France Music is launching concert search engine “Never Miss Out“, which was developed in association with General Pop, BETC’s entertainment production entity. Is the concert by your favourite performer sold out? “Never Miss Out” allows you to find new concert dates and book tickets to go, from a selection of nearly 300 artists listed. […]
TripAdvisor is overhauling its website and mobile experience, introducing a more social and personal approach to travelling and eating out. The new TripAdvisor, which is currently in beta ahead of its official launch later in 2018, will expand this site’s community beyond travellers to include brands, social influencers, publishers, and friends – enabling users to […]
Airline KLM has introduced a new feature in its app that uses augmented reality to help passengers assess wether their hand baggage is of the correct size. The functionality, which uses Apple’s AR technology, is aimed at speeding up check-in and reducing customer confusion over luggage allowances. The AR hand baggage check uses a […]
Facebook expanded the options airlines have for reaching potential travellers with its flight ads, which were previously referred to as dynamic ads for travel for flight. Airlines already had the capability to use flight ads to target people who had visited their websites or applications to search for particular flights. The social network announced that airlines […]
An online YouGov poll commissioned by leading inflight entertainment and passenger engagement company Spafax published on August 22 reveals that younger travellers want airports to use technology to enhance their airport experience – but older travellers are more wary: The poll, of 2,110 respondents (Gen UK adult population of 18+), asked about their wishlist for […]
AccorHotels is passionate about luxury, which means going above and beyond to understand their guests’ desires, even before they do. Partnering with Cossette and The Mill NY/Chicago, Seeker was created with this in mind – a biometric discovery tool designed to side step rational decision making in order to understand the destination the users […]
Good news for frequent fliers and adventure seekers this summer as globally renowned software innovation company, Shout Digital has worked with Newcastle Airport to develop the new official mobile app – NCL Airport – to give passengers the best possible experience when using the North East’s largest airport. Shout Digital are internationally recognised for their […]
Speak up and sit tight, let your personal assistant find your flight! 🛫 #GoogleAssistant #voice pic.twitter.com/FTCI5KWoPC — Royal Dutch Airlines (@KLM) July 26, 2018 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, has brought its smart assistant to Google Assistant, enabling customers to use voice commands to search for KLM flights. KLM’s […]