Buscan implementar nueva tecnología en hoteles de Cancún
Con una inversión de más de 2 millones de dólares, el Instituto Quintanarroense de Innovación y Tecnología (IQIT), en conjunto con la Comtecsa, Condumex y la empresa Huawei, dieron a conocer una tecnología de punta implementada en uno de los hoteles de la Zona Hotelera de Cancún, dicha innovación se hace llamar Smart Hotel. En […]
IAG seeks disruptive start-ups for its second hangar 51 programme
After the huge success of the first Hangar 51 global start-up accelerator, International Airlines Group (IAG) is launching a second programme which will be based in Spain. Working with Cink Emprende, a consulting company specialising in entrepreneurship already consolidated in the local ecosystem, the accelerator will develop new entrepreneurs to revolutionise the aviation industry and […]
The Internet of Things Is Creating Smart Airports
For countless travelers, the term "smart airport" is an oxymoron. For these individuals, massive crowds, endless delays and a rash of other headaches hardly add up to an intelligent environment. One exponential technology"”a technology that is growing at an exponential rate"”that"™s helping to create smarter, more efficient airports is the Internet of Things (IoT). Getting […]
Adelaide airport chooses SITA smart technology for the future
Adelaide Airport, Australia"™s fastest-growing international airport, has selected SITA to provide smart new passenger and airport operational technology. The airport"™s eight million passengers will enjoy new self-service bag drop and check-in kiosks, while SITA"™s day of operations technology will ensure optimized airport operations. SITA has provided technology to Adelaide Airport for more than ten years […]
Qantas and Melbourne Airport join with IATA and ACI to pilot Smart Security
Australia"™s Melbourne Airport, Qantas Airways, Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed an agreement to work together to develop a Smart Security pilot program for delivery at Melbourne Airport in 2015. Smart Security is a joint project between IATA and ACI that brings stakeholders together to facilitate the development of […]
Smart Security trials, permanent bag tag standard and end-to-end travel improvements top IATA"™s agenda
When IATA and ACI announced at the end of last year that they were collaborating on the Smart Security project, industry interest was naturally high, but questions have since been asked about how the project differs to its predecessor, Checkpoint of the Future, and what exactly the project entails. So, when we caught up with […]
ACI and IATA Collaborate to Deliver Smart Security
Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU, ACI and IATA can better align their resources and expertise to improve the journey from curb to boarding. Passengers will be able to proceed through security checkpoints with […]
