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Kiwi Stories

Travel technologies stories

Travellers rejoice, Aussies launch 'pop-up' check-in service

Amadeus and OACIS have teamed up to reinvent the airport check-in experience, allowing travellers to check-in and drop off their bags away from the airport.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017

Skycity

Accommodation consent values soar

Record visitor numbers helped push hotel and motel consent values to GBP £490 million in the June 2017 year, Stats NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Tourism

Christchurch’s tallest hotel opens for business

A 17-storey return of Crowne Plaza adds 204 rooms and fresh conference space as visitor numbers in Christchurch are set to rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017

Mergers and Acquisitions

Iconic Ohtel sold to Village Accommodation Group

Bookings at Ohtel will continue normally as Village Accommodation Group takes over Wellington’s award-winning boutique hotel over coming months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017

Customer Experience

Langham Auckland to get new name and new look

Guests at Auckland's Langham will face phased room works from July, as the 411-room hotel prepares a Cordis rebrand in November.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Property Market

Queenstown leads buoyant hotel sales

More than GBP £250 million of hotel stock changed hands in 2015/16, as tourism growth pushed yields lower and drew overseas buyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017

Startups

Supersonic passenger jets may not be far away

Jet startup Boom is raising funds to bring back supersonic aircraft, aiming to revolutionize travel and make the world more accessible.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Support

More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says

New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017

Disaster Recovery

TranzAlpine service to resume

Earlier-than-expected repairs will restore freight and tourist services on the Midland Line, boosting the West Coast economy after fire damage.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Travel technologies stories

Marketing Technologies

SAP brings MasterCard, HERE and Postmates to connected vehicle marketplace

SAP Vehicles Network connects vehicles to intelligent, automated services for parking, fueling, food, navigation and payment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Wireless Networks

How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling

Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Oppo R11, the perfect iPhone for Android lovers

Oppo R11 dazzles with features rivalling iPhone, making it a win for Android devotees seeking Apple's flair at mid-range cost.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017

Unified Communications

Jabra: Work from anywhere with your mobile office

Advances in technology are providing modern workers with greater opportunities to perform their jobs from any location.

By David Piggott • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017

Network Infrastructure

Extending Wi-Fi connectivity in today's hotels for tomorrow

Although some hotels can afford to offer unlimited amenities, it is key that they provide what all travellers are looking for - reliable Wi-Fi.

By Jason Baden • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017

Partner Programmes

Expensify and Airplus announce partnership for travel booking automation

The new Expensify-AirPlus partnership offers business travellers and travel managers an enhanced booking experience with complete automation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Customer Relationship Management

Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake

Information is pouring into companies faster, so businesses are drowning in a flood so great it has become known as the 'data lake'.

By Kevin Park • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

Supply Chain

How to overcome data blind spots in travel & expense management

Concur says that data blind spots can occur when internal travel and expense management (TEM) systems don't allow for easy monitoring and measurement.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017