Advanced Passport Control promises a technological fix for long immigration lines

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The United State Border Control has implemented new technology aimed at reducing lines and increasing the efficiency of the United States border crossing process.

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The Internet of Things and travel: London City Airport takes off

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London City Airport has been awarded a grant from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to implement a preliminary trial of cross-technology networking.

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GateGuru revamps its app to address user feedback

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It’s easy to tell entrepreneurs they should release versions of their digital product quickly and then iterate based on user feedback.

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Lack of functionality remains barrier to mobile flight booking adoption

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Flight information service FlightView has compiled the results of its latest survey, showing that lack of functionality and inferior interfaces are the main barriers to wider adoption of mobile booking.

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Luxury segmentation arrives onto the airport car rental tarmac with Silvercar

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With the acquisition of Zipcar by car rental giant Avis Budget Group for over $400 million, the car-sharing business has gone mainstream. So mainstream in fact, that many pundits are proclaiming doomsday for the preeminent car-sharing business. A new startup sees a silver lining in this increasingly uncompetitive landscape.

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Geek alert – heavenly descents or top 10 airport approaches [VIDEO]

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If airport approaches aren’t your cup of tea switch over now but if they are, well, fasten your seatbelt.

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Airports plan social media spending boost [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Following on from its studies into airlines’ social media activity, Simpliflying has produced some research on airports and their plans for investment in the channel

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GateGuru partners with airport advertising giant JCDecaux

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Baltimore/Washington International Airport is the first airport where GateGuru information will appear on interactive digital displays managed by JCDecaux.

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Hertz Europe debuts kiosks, iPhone app

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Hertz Europe announced plans to roll out NCR self-service kiosks at airports in nine European countries for prepaid bookings, and introduced an iPhone app for customers in Europe in 18 languages.

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