Some interesting findings in this report from the World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group on how travel and transport might look in 2025
Mobile app tunes into emotions to gauge happiness
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The clever folk at Cambridge University have developed a mobile service which could have numerous applications for travel
NFC and other mobile trends that will impact travel in the not too distant future
March 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
At this year’s Mobile Web Congress in Barcelona, exhibitors showcased everything from phone devices, components and backhaul infrastructure to payments, apps and accessories
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The Scan: Russia OTA funding, airport self-service stats, movers and shakers and more travel tech news
December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Odigeo, Oktogo, Travelata, Hudson Crossing, GraysEscape, iV Platform, CarTrawler, Expedia, Lufthansa Systems, LateRooms and SITA self-service all make the cut for our roundup of the stories making news and driving opinion on December 4.
Transport and ticketing clear winners as mobile payment methods converge to NFC?
October 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
Total spend via mobiles using near-field communication (NFC) is to rise more than twenty-fold from $4bn this year to $100bn in 2016 according to forecasts from ABI Research.
Prototype boarding gate scans for explosive particles right before flight
October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Achieving some sort of balance between airport security and long, frustrating queues for travellers is an ongoing challenge for airports
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SITA doubles the speed of data exchange to help airlines over the Olympic peak
July 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Heathrow is expecting to manage an additional 80,000 passengers over the next fortnight as London 2012 kicks off this evening
Iris scanners go at UK airports as Border Agency plans technology updates
February 20, 2012 By 5 Comments
Iris scanners are being phased out at UK airports as the Border Agency considers new technology measures
NFC check-in and boarding coming to an airport near you – soonish
January 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
A smoother, less stressful airport process might be within reach thanks to technology developed by SITA Lab and Orange Business Services
Airport IT investment to focus on the passenger experience
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A survey from SITA shows airport operators are investing more in technology to meet the increasing expectations of passengers for a hassle-free experience.
