Heathrow airport trials CommonPass digital health passport

10th November 2020

CommonPass has been successfully trialled at Heathrow, paving the way for an internationally recognised Covid health certificate

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Top ten most powerful travel and tourism influencers on Twitter

27th October 2020

The pandemic is forcing grounded travel influencers to get creative but who's voice is being heard the loudest?

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Partial.ly is a fintech platform that lets people pay for travel in installments

26th October 2020

Travel brands are integrating Partial.ly into their booking systems to let customers pay in smaller chunks over time

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Bowlus Road Chief’s new luxury RV is perfect for off-grid adventures

22nd September 2020

Bowlus Road Trip's 'Endless Highways Performance Edition' RV is a wifi-enabled glampervan with a hot water shower and Bluetooth power system

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Mandarin Oriental lets guests book stays via WeChat

17th September 2020

Mandarin Oriental has become the first luxury hotel chain to enable guests to book rooms via Chinese instant messaging platform WeChat

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Swimply is the Airbnb of private swimming pool rental

17th September 2020

Pool-sharing app, Swimply, lets homeowners rent out backyard swimming pools to guests wanting to take a dip without anyone else around

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YourStudio designs next-gen Razer gaming space in London

17th September 2020

The first Razer store in Europe is an aspirational high-end retail space with a basement arena for e-sports

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British Airways in-flight magazines move to digital-only format

16th September 2020

After 47 years of providing mile-high entertainment, British Airways’ on board magazine High Life is moving online

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Music mogul’s Akon City in Senegal will be powered by cryptocurrency

16th September 2020

With construction planned for completion by the end of this decade, 'smart' hub Akon City is the unique vision of singer/entreprenuer Akon

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Meet Zenner: the AI assistant that keeps travellers calm and informed

9th September 2020

Zenner is an AI-powered app that provides travellers with real-time advice and assistance, a service that is vital during the pandemic

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Inbound travellers to Singapore must wear tracking device for two weeks

8th September 2020

During the pandemic, travellers arriving in Singapore must wear a wristband to prove to the government they are quarantining for 14 days

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Ora ïto designs ‘friendly and futuristic’ metro for Marseille

29th August 2020

Paris-based designer Ora ïto has teamed up with Alstom, the French rail transport giant, to create futuristic metro trains for Marseille

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Vollebak’s Garbage watch is made from upcycled e-waste

29th August 2020

Coming in 2021, the Garbage watch from intelligent clothing brand Vollebak, gives new life to electronic waste

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Punchdrunk to create immersive theatre productions with added AR

29th August 2020

Expect the unexpected as immersive theatre company Punchdrunk and augmented-reality game developer Niantic collaborate for the first time

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Will hotels be installing ‘purifying’ wardrobes to sanitise clothes?

27th August 2020

Sanitising wardrobes such as the Pura-Case and Samsung AirDresser could soon be making their way into hotels to appease 'germaphobic' guests

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Micro-mobility: Next-gen Unu electric moped comes with integrated screen

24th August 2020

German mobility company Unu has launched a new version of its stylish electric scooter that paves the way for 'micro-sharing'

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Zero-emissions Arrival bus offers touch-free journeys for germaphobes

24th August 2020

From anti-viral interiors to smartphone request stops, the electric Arrival bus could be the future of public transport

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Randonautica takes users on quantum generated real-world adventures

18th August 2020

Randonautica, a new adventure game, asks users to set an intention before giving them co-ordinates to discover new places

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Snaptravel uses AI to let travellers book hotels via WhatsApp

17th August 2020

Backed by Expedia's CEO and an NBA all-star, Snaptravel lets travellers book discounted hotels via instant messaging platforms

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Samsung’s foldable Galaxy Z Flip 5G phone is ideal for digital nomads

17th August 2020

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G from Samsung pairs the speed of 5G with a cool foldable design, great for selfies and video calls

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Airports and stations recruit robots to boost cleanliness

17th August 2020

From US airports to Japanese stations, robots are being employed to sanitise surfaces in a battle against the spread of Covid-19

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United debuts touchless airline check-ins at London Heathrow airport

10th August 2020

United passengers travelling from London Heathrow can check in online and use touch-free kiosks to process bags and issue luggage tags before flying

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Case study: Why Gen Z is turning to TikTok for travel content

6th August 2020

Instagram has long been the go-to place for highly curated holiday photos but for travel companies targeting Gen Z, the social platform of choice is TikTok

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Hydrogen-powered public transport will lower UK’s carbon footprint

30th July 2020

As part of the UK's decarbonisation plans, public transport will become kinder to the enviroment with the arrival of hydrogen-powered trains and buses.

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