HAS THE FRONT DESK BEEN REPLACED?
Not every guest likes talking to people and waiting in lines to check-in. A lot of travellers want to be in and out of…
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THE CHANGING AGE OF TRAVEL
New Zealand’s population is aging. By 2031, it is estimated that 27.5 percent of the population will be between 65 and 69 years old….
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CHECK-IN WITH FACIAL RECOGNITION
Facial-recognition technology has been launched for hotel check-ins in around 50 hotels in China. With hotel information systems manufacturer Shiji’s new system, guests’ credit…
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FIGHTING CREDIT CARD FRAUD WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY
Major corporations like Starbucks and Microsoft are trying to make it possible to buy coffees with Bitcoin. However, tech start-up TravelbyBit already has businesses…
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MESSAGING RECEPTION WITH WHATSAPP
Guests at AccorHotels UK and Ireland properties can now contact reception by sending a message on WhatsApp. Each guest is assigned a dedicated phone…
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TV SYSTEM
Internet Protocol Television involves the delivery of television content across data networks. The technology has been widely used in commercial sites to distribute live…
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COULD YOU TRAVEL NZ IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE?
New Zealand needs to develop more infrastructure to make travelling the country in electric vehicles easier, according to a recent research project. The five-month…
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MIRROR MIRROR…
Smart mirrors are a reality in retail, so why not hotels? Virtual assistants are now commonplace in the modern world and innovative technology has…
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CAUGHT MANIPULATING TRIP ADVISOR
Australian hotel chain Meriton Property Services has been fined $2.2 million for trying to prevent negative reviews on TripAdvisor. The hotel chain stopped guests…
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