Vienna airline deploys baggage handling kiosks to save time

July 10, 2014

Austrian Airlines debuted four baggage-check kiosks as part of a pilot program testing self-service efficiency, according to FutureTravelExperience.com.

Hotels check into kiosks to meet guests' technological demands

July 10, 2014

Two hotel brands, both part of the GLH Hotels Management Group in the U.K., recently deployed a kiosk solution across their more than 30 hotels.

Self-Service coin counter expands collection capacity

July 10, 2014

Cummins Allison, a currency, check processing and ATM technology provider, announced the addition of a dual-bin coin collection unit to its Money Machine …

5 ways you can engage your shoppers with interactive kiosks

Digital interactive kiosks offer innovative ways to interact with your customers, reach target audiences efficiently and thrive in today’s competitive…

USConnect and VendScreen agreement: Customers receive special touchscreen rates and services

July 9, 2014

USConnect, a nationwide independent food supplier, has partnered with VendScreen Inc., a touchscreen payment technology company, to provide products and…

Bank kiosks expand ATM services with face-to-face interaction

July 9, 2014

Citizens Bank of Edmond in Edmond, Okla., has become the first community branch in the nation to put a face to electronic banking with direct video links at…

ID TECH upgrades key pad and card reader to protect customers

July 9, 2014

Using unique tracking numbers, ID TECH has developed a new product that prevents card data compromise even in situations where the card is not present…

Major League Baseball All-Star festivities offer self-service beer vending

July 8, 2014

At the Major League Baseball All-Star events, fans at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, can count on a new addition to concessions: beer vending…

Wincor Nixdorf supplies employee information terminals to BMW

July 8, 2014

Wincor Nixdorf has received an order from BMW Group to replace 500 information terminals at the automaker’s German and international locations.

U.K. consumers frustrated by self-service machines, prefer humans

July 8, 2014

An overwhelming 93 percent of U.K. consumers using self-service machines in banks and retailers feel frustrated by the technology, according to research by…

Kazakhstan Railways books passage with kiosks and e-ticket sales

July 7, 2014

Kazakhstan Railways has launched kiosk-based ticket sales and e-ticket services using software from BPC Banking Technologies, a provider of open systems…

UK shoppers using less cash, British Retail Consortium says

Self-checkout and new ways to pay are leading to a decrease in the use of cash in the U.K., according to a BRC study.

Self-service lottery kiosk teeing off at Ohio golf course

July 3, 2014

The city council of Parma, Ohio, has approved the installation of a self-service lottery kiosk at the Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course, reports Cleveland.com.

Fendi London dolls up luxury handbag vending kiosk

July 3, 2014

Luxury brand Fendi has opened a flagship store in London that features a handbag vending machine, reports Handbag.com. The store opened May 1 on London's…

Flyte Systems launches touchscreen digital signage and boarding pass-printing solution for airlines, hotels

July 3, 2014

Flyte Systems last month unveiled three hospitality travel service innovations at HITEC in Los Angeles:

Twitter-activated vending kiosk doled out free New Balance for National Running Day

July 2, 2014

To celebrate National Running Day in the U.S. last month, Westin Hotels and New Balance set up a vending kiosk at the Westin New York Grand Central that…

French baguette-baking and -vending kiosk wins top prize for innovation

July 1, 2014

A baguette vending machine developed by French baker Jean-Louis Hecht has won the top prize in an annual French competition for unique inventions, the Concours…

Japanese city promotes tourism with anime-themed soda kiosks

July 1, 2014

As part of its campaign to attract anime fans, the city of Tachikawa in the Western Tokyo Metropolis has installed soft drink vending machines featuring…

Digital Screenmedia Association hosting omnichannel digital consumer engagement symposium

June 30, 2014

The Digital Screenmedia Association will host its next DSA Symposium — featuring executives from PepsiCo-Frito Lay, Dave & Buster's, Top Golf and…

City of Sydney installs recycling machines

June 27, 2014

The City of Sydney, Australia, is conducting a pilot of two reverse-vending machines that dispense rewards in exchange for empty drink containers.