SITA and the Government of Aruba showcased the successful implementation of verifiable digital credential technology, eliminating the need for passengers to show their physical passport when arriving on the island. Speaking together in a keynote discussion at the ICAO TRIP conference taking place in Montreal this week, Jeremy Springall, SVP of SITA AT BORDERS, and Andrew Hoo, Director…
TUI brings ChatGPT to its mobile app in UK
TUI is bringing ChatGPT to its mobile app and testing the potential of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). What originally started as a tech experiment by three TUI tech engineers and the app product teams has culminated now with the launch of a first pilot on the TUI app in the UK. The new feature provides…
Mobile duty-free vouchers & agent commissions transform travel
GoFiji and The Motibhai Group have established a strategic partnership to transform travel experiences in Fiji by providing a diverse range of exclusive benefits and perks. This exciting collaboration is a first for the two companies and will seek to enhance the growing popularity of the GoFiji super app. The GoFiji super app, launched by…
EU Scraps Mobile Phone Airplane Mode Requirement
Airline mode restrictions will be removed, allowing passengers travelling inside the European Union (EU) to use their mobile devices fully. With the European Commission’s recent ruling, airlines may provide 5G technology on flights, freeing passengers from switching their phones to aeroplane mode. The BBC reports that in order to allow aeroplane use of 5G frequency…
Here’s Why Travel Experts Say Don’t Book Flights On Your Mobile Phone
The cost of travel has skyrocketed this year. After two years of a confusing pandemic, the rise in travel demand and low availability of staff resulted in inflated airfares across the board, but as travel experts have noted, those who are booking flights on their mobile phones are being hit the hardest, being more susceptible…
eDreams ODIGEO gets highest-ever mobile app sales
eDreams ODIGEO, the world’s largest online travel company in terms of flights outside of China and one of the largest European e-commerce businesses, achieved a record in bookings on its mobile apps during the 4th edition of its ‘Prime Days’. The three-day campaign drove a 71% increase in bookings made on the Company’s native apps,…
