Technology & Digital Transformation

Amadeus has closed the gap of the “first and last mile” of the air journey, by announcing the launch of the Amadeus Taxi & Transfer solution in partnership with Cabforce, with Scandinavian Airlines as launch partner.

Iberia has launched a new free service allowing customers to check-in online as soon as their have purchased their tickets, regardless of the flight date.

Travelport and SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline, have signed a new, multi-year, full content agreement that allows all of Travelport’s 67,000 connected travel agents to continue to access SAS content.

Amadeus and Worldpay recently announced a global agreement to integrate Worldpay’s extensive payment services into the Amadeus Payment Platform (APP).

Travelport and Vistara, India’s newest full service carrier, today announced a long term distribution and merchandising agreement.

Travel Technology has become one of the biggest and fastest-growing segments at leading travel trade show ITB Berlin, attracting exhibitors from all over the world. From 4 to 8 March 2015 over 170 companies, including around 30 newcomers, will be showcasing their innovations and products on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds.

Travelport has acquired a majority stake in leading German tour operator distribution company, travel-IT.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is reaching out to young entrepreneurs and will launch an online database platform aimed to support startups.

Amadeus recently unveiled the first mobile solution for handling flight disruptions based on personalized and intelligent re-accommodation options, in order to better manage the age-old problem of delayed and cancelled flights.

Travel Media Applications has announced that the agenda and speakers for its second edition of the e-tourism conference Digi.travel have been finalized.