Tech

With advanced digital technologies flying into every possible work sphere, a disruption in the way people search, plan and buy air travel is imminent. Sonali Brahma The poster boy for travel innovation, today, is the New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme that IATA is leading. According to the trade association representing …

Today’s travellers engage in adventures ranging from mountaineering, hiking, golfing or even shopping. Arijit Munshi, General Manager, Tune Protect, EMEIA, talks about a specialised service or coverage which these activities may require, otherwise not included in a traditional travel policy. TT Bureau Q) Do travellers need a specific travel insurance …

Sabre Corporation will release the latest technology forecast, Sabre Lab Report 2018 at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2018) and sponsor the technology theatre from April 22-25, 2018. The 2018 report evaluates automation, authenticity and blockchain as three major areas for consideration. TT Bureau Demonstrating its latest technology, Sabre will …

In the technologically advanced world of today, content marketing has become a game changer in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. Craig Hewett, Co-Founder, Wego discusses opportunities to achieve strategic marketing approach in ensuring valuable, relevant and consistent content. TT Bureau Q) What are the new content marketing trends for …

As Dubai, along with the rest of the Middle East and African region, focuses on IT in every sphere of travel, tourism and hospitality, recent findings by Gartner revealed that the spending in the IT component in all areas are set to increase to a staggering $155 billion over this …

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) partnered with Travel Audience, an Amadeus company, that will further facilitate insights into visitor arrivals by widening its global reach through advanced data analytics. TT Bureau According to recent findings, digital advertising spends surpassed TV worldwide in 2017, totaling over $200 billion, …

According to IATA, the airline industry incurs losses of $1 billion per year from fraudsters using fake credit card details to buy airline tickets. Travelport partnered with ACI Worldwide to deliver an intelligent fraud control solution for airline customers called ‘Travelport Authorize Plus’. TT Bureau T ravelport Authorize Plus’ enhances …

OneView IT Solutions is focused on helping their customers on essential business requirements such as back office support, credit card fraud management solutions, business process outsourcing, Search Engine Optimisation, social media optimisation; needed to succeed in this competitive market. Currently in its seventh year of operations, OneView IT Solutions has …

Rove Hotels launched its new mobile application to enhance guest experience by offering services accessible via smartphones. TT BUREAU Designed for the new generation traveller who recognises value, stays connected through technology and gravitates towards culturally inspiring environments, the new Rove Hotels mobile App offers users an unprecedented range of …

Travelport unveiled its product roadmap to extend its content offering to airline customers using the International Air Transport Association (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard. This will enable travel agency customers to access such content via Travelport’s platform. TT BUREAU In December 2017, Travelport was the first and is still …