Traveller Socks launches automated retail kiosk at French airport

August 12, 2026

French travel comfort brand Traveller Socks has opened its first airport retail installation at Brest Bretagne Airport in France, according to a Global Travel…

Shake Shack blames kiosk glitch for apparent no-tip price increase

August 12, 2026

Shake Shack said a technology error, rather than a surcharge for declining to tip, caused prices to increase in a viral video recorded at its Salt Lake City…

Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

Prepango scores with FIFA merchandise vending machines

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers…

Evolvending partners with Amish Pretzel Co. for airport kiosk rollout

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Evolvending has partnered with The Amish Pretzel Co. to offer freshly warmed pretzel products through automated dining kiosks at U.S. airports.

Evolvending lands at another airport

July 31, 2026

Evolvending has launched its automated food kiosks at Dayton International Airport in partnership with Tailwind Hospitality, according to a LinkedIn post.

Studies examine biometric kiosk adoption, predictive vending maintenance

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Two academic studies examine what it takes to make unattended systems more useful to passengers and more reliable for operators.

Dominican airport installs automated border-control kiosks

July 28, 2026

Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic has introduced six automated border-control kiosks for arriving international travelers, according…

Kiosk standard update poses big airport challenges

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Airports, airlines and technology suppliers are entering a critical stage in the transition to the latest Common Use Self Service standard, a move that…

Border control kiosks at Iceland airport remain offline

July 23, 2026

Self-service passport-control kiosks installed at Iceland's Keflavik International Airport in October remain out of service after failing operational tests…

Uber launches app-free ride kiosks at Warsaw airport

July 21, 2026

Uber has introduced Tap to Ride terminals at Warsaw Chopin Airport, allowing travelers to request and pay for rides without the company's mobile app, according…

Hanoi airport launches biometric check-in kiosks for domestic travelers

July 21, 2026

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, has introduced biometric self-service kiosks and automated gates for passengers on select domestic flights…

Evolvending brings White Castle, Wow Bao vending to MSP Airport

July 13, 2026

Automated food vending has arrived at the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report, allowing…

EU rebuffs calls to pause biometric border system despite airport delays

July 9, 2026

European Union officials have rejected calls from the aviation industry to suspend the bloc's new Entry/Exit System, according to a New York Times report…

Corendon Airlines rolls out self-check-in kiosks

July 6, 2026

Turkish leisure airline Corendon Airlines has introduced self-service airport check-in kiosks as part of its digital transformation strategy, according to a…

Airline data replaces customs kiosks at some Canadian airports

June 29, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency is streamlining international-to-international passenger connections at select Canadian airports by eliminating the need for…

Interactive kiosk enhances visitor experience at Shreveport airport

June 25, 2026

Travelers arriving at Shreveport Regional Airport in Louisiana now have access to a new interactive tourism kiosk designed to help them explore the ArkLaTex…

Armaf turns airport traffic into fragrance sales with smart kiosk

June 16, 2026

Dubai-based Travel Retail Sales & Services, working with fragrance brand Armaf and Abu Dhabi Airports, has introduced what the companies describe as the…

Can AI holograms change airport wayfinding?

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

New York's LaGuardia Airport is testing what may be the next evolution of passenger assistance: interactive AI-powered hologram ambassadors. LaGuardia recently…

E-gates speed up screening at Charlotte airport

June 15, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration has introduced eight self-service electronic gates for TSA PreCheck travelers at Charlotte Douglas International…