Americans Love Travel Agents and Want Them on Their Smartphone, Survey Says
When the 2018 Travelport U.S. Vacation Survey was released this past May, most media outlets focused on how the survey showed that Millennials were the most likely demographic group to take vacations and spend more on trips this year. But buried in the data was deeper insight into how consumers are booking their vacations, and how agents not only remain competitive, but could potentially grow...
IATA forecast predicts 8.2 billion air travelers in 2037
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037. The latest update to IATA’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast, shows that an increasing shift Eastwards in the center of gravity of the industry is behind the continued strong growth. Over the next two decades, the forecast...
Future growth of airports in ASEAN to be heavily driven by digital transformation, says Frost & Sullivan
Increasing costs of operation, large capital layouts for construction and congestion at the existing airports in ASEAN region offer an opportune setting for digital transformation at airports. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The economic progress of Malaysia and a growing middle class population in the country is leading to a steady growth in the demand for air...
Facial recognition tech to end need for travel documents
CAPE TOWN – Travelling through London Heathrow, one of the most popular destinations for South Africans travellers will be doing an end-to-end biometrics trial that will see facial recognition replacing the need for traditional travel documents by mid-2019. Flight Centre would like to encourage our own government to consider similar innovation at our South African airports. Facial recognition...
Best Places To Enjoy Fall Colours In 2018
The scorching summer days have finally ended, giving way to the glorious fall season in vast stretches of North America, Europe, and Asia. Also known as autumn, most of us nature lovers eagerly await the months of October and November for the beautiful fall season thanks of its myriad hues of warm colours that cover the sweeping expanse of North American and European wilderness. Autumn in...
Airlines and airports are investing in biometrics to deliver a seamless passenger journey
SITA’s research shows that the industry faces some challenges for the full adoption of biometrics for passenger identity checks. More than one third of airlines cite integrating the tools and technologies at airports, and a lack of standards for processes and technologies for integrating checks, as the major challenges. BUDAPEST – Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy...
Travel insurance: Transforming and challenging through digital technology
The insurance market and the tourism industry have not always had reputations for embracing the latest technology. But things are changing and digital advances such as geo-location and data analytics will only help accelerate the pace of change Technology is transforming the travel insurance sector for its most important stakeholders – insurers; consumers; tour operators; medical and...
Saudi Arabia today joins Saudi Arabia’s Formula One and launches an electronic visa platform to attend the race
Formela E has announced the launch of a long-term partnership with Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudi Arabia) – as the official airline for the electric racing series and a partner in the name of Formula One. The opening round of the race is to be the Saudi-Diriyah race “E-ber”. Saudi Arabia has joined the fifth season of racing and the first for Formula One in the Middle East on...
Tourism Min. to cooperate with Indonesian gov’t to boost tourism
CAIRO – 30 September 2018: The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism will set a plan in cooperation with the Indonesian government in order to promote tourism in Egypt, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Sunday. The statement reported that Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat will meet the requirements of Indonesian companies in November. In the same context, the tourism minister met with...
