The Top 10 kiosk stories of 2012

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Thanks to the power of website analytics, we have tallied the list of our most-read stories of 2012.

Charging kiosks: Threat or convenience?

December 26, 2012

Secure smartphone charging kiosks are already a reality. Machines are hitting the streets that offer users a locked compartment to prevent thieves from swiping…

Airports going DIY: Top kiosk trends of 2012, Pt. II

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Airline travel and health care illustrate the spread of self-service in 2012.

Biometric passport gates now operating at Oslo's Gardermoen Airport

December 18, 2012

Gardermoen Airport in Oslo, Norway, has begun processing international travelers' passports through the use of a self-service biometric passport control…

DFW Int'l Airport, FAA to unveil NextGen kiosk today

December 13, 2012

According to a blog post on dallasnews.com, the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the FAA will unveil a "NextGen" kiosk in Terminal C this afternoon.

Meridian deploys interactive digital signage solution at Columbus Airport

November 27, 2012

Working with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) and Hanson Inc., Meridian announced the completion of multi-function self-service information and…

Technical challenges to NFC implementation: Lessons from the aviation industry

From passport readers to frequent flyer cards, NFC in aviation calls for the highest level of security.

WestJet announces self-serve baggage tagging for trans-border flights to U.S.

November 26, 2012

Canada-based airline WestJet recently announced the introduction of self-serve baggage tagging for passengers flying to the U.S. from Vancouver, Edmonton…

American Airlines adds self-service at Orlando Int'l Airport

November 16, 2012

Airport passenger self-service, commonplace in Australia, New Zealand and Europe, is starting to creep into U.S. airports. According to cnbc.com, American…

Self-boarding gates by Vision-Box deployed at Riga Int'l Airport

November 15, 2012

Adding to the growing number of airports implementing self-boarding gates, Riga International Airport in Latvia has deployed the the vb i-match ABC eGate from…

Advocates for the blind argue for more accommodation at airport check-in kiosks

November 12, 2012

Advocates for the blind went toe-to-toe with United Airlines in the San Francisco 9th Circuit Court about what the airline could do to accommodate passengers…

Apple iPads to start popping up at more US airports

October 15, 2012

Restaurant operator OTG Management is projecting that it will deploy 7,000 iPads across four North American airports in the next 18 months, according to an…

Stokholm Arlanda Airport implements self-service baggage drop

October 11, 2012

The Stockholm Arlanda Airport yesterday began operating a self-service bag drop station, according to futuretravelexperience.com.

Survey: Airline passengers want more self-service

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Automated check-in, baggage drop and boarding gates ranked high as technology priorities.

More car rental convenience with airport self-service kiosks

October 2, 2012

Self-service car rental kiosks will begin rolling out at the top 50 airport locations throughout the U.S., according to a press release from Enterprise…

Future Robot kiosks have successful start overseas

September 27, 2012

The company Future Robot unveiled a new service robot that functions as a friendly kiosk, according to an article on gizmag.com.

Polish airport turns to self-service

September 25, 2012

The Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport in Poland has installed 15 self-service check-in kiosks, according to a press release. The kiosks join pre-existing units at…

CPB's Global Entry kiosks to be placed in Loews Hotels, extend Trusted Traveler

September 24, 2012

Loews Hotels & Resorts Chairman Jonathan Tisch and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced a joint effort today to promote the…

More US airports turning to self-service

August 28, 2012

The airport of the future could be right around the corner, according to an article on WSJ.com. Airports and airlines across the country are increasingly…

Virtual grocery kiosk taking off at London Airport

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Virtual grocery kiosks allow passengers to fill their refrigerator before they get home.