Media download kiosk lands at Amsterdam airport

July 30, 2006

Esato: New digital media kiosks have opened at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Fuel for Travel allows download of music, movies and audiobooks directly to…

One Touch Ireland to install 200 touchscreens at payphones

July 24, 2006

Silicon Republic: An Irish company has signed a deal worth around €1m ($1.26 million) to supply touchscreen technology that will be fitted inside Eircom…

Three U.K. airports add CUSS kiosks

July 23, 2006

Cheapflights: Passengers using England's Manchester, Nottingham East Midlands and Humberside airports will be able to use check-in kiosks for flights with…

Customers prefer self-service

July 19, 2006

Computing.co.uk: Self-service is proving to be a win-win situation, benefiting businesses and customers alike. Companies like Tesco, Marks & Spencer…

Toronto Transit Commission to dispense monthly passes via kiosk

July 13, 2006

IT Business: The TTC signed a $1.4 million dollar contract with IBM Canada Ltd. in September 2003 for the design, development, supply and rollout of 1…

Hilton adds check-in kiosk

July 11, 2006

Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal Gazette: Guests at the Hilton Fort Wayne at Grand Wayne Center can make a beeline for the hotel's Zip-In Check-In kiosk upon…

Roundtable discusses integration of hospitality, self-service

July 10, 2006

Travel Daily News: Leading hospitality marketing executives and marketing professors at the Cornell Hotel School`s second annual Hospitality Marketing…

U.K. airport deploys CUSS kiosks

July 6, 2006

Internet Travel News: Newcastle International Airport is deploying SITA's common-use self-service (CUSS) kiosks, which allow passengers flying with several…

Self-Service World launches dedicated c-store research section

July 5, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Self-Service World, an online portal for news and information related to self-service technology, has launched a "research center" devoted…

Airline self-service increases traveler satisfaction

July 4, 2006

Eye for Travel: People and processes, not peanuts and pillows, make a difference when it comes to satisfying airline passengers, according to the JD Power and…

SubWorks kiosks achieve fast ROI

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store deli concept proves that customers are ready for touchscreen food-ordering - and restaurateurs should be, too.

Marriott to install airline check-in kiosks at 400 hotels

June 27, 2006

Pacific Business News: In the most sweeping adoption of the practice to date, Marriott International Inc. is expected to put airline check-in kiosks in lobbies…

Self-service facilitates passenger movement

June 25, 2006

From both an airport and a passenger perspective, there are a number of "pain points" that can be eased through the application of self-service to passenger…

Pay-at-the-pump deters thefts from both customers and employees

June 25, 2006

ePaynews: Pay-at-pump fueling services not only deter motorists from leaving a gas station without paying, but reduce the risk of store attendants stealing…

NCR sprinkles new kiosks, ATM frills into conference mix

A self-service shipping kiosk led a small contingent of debuts at the company's Washington conference.

Norwegian grocer launches digital menu boards

June 20, 2006

OSLO, Norway - Norwegian grocery retailer NorgesGruppen has launched its new Shell FRESH concept, which offers healthy, delicate and enticing fast food…

Australia green lights facial recognition kiosk

June 19, 2006

Australian IT: The $67 million customs automated border processing system will begin operating next year with a single SmartGate Series 1 kiosk in each of the…

Millennium Technology Group named NCR reseller

June 19, 2006

ATLANTA - Millennium Technology Group Orlando, has been named as an NCR RealPartner reseller of the NCR EasyPoint Xpress Check-In self-service kiosk, NCR…

Deployers split over charging for hotel Internet

Either way, the industry is growing as business travelers demand more and better Internet access at hotels.

NCR announces addition to hotel check-in suite

June 15, 2006

ATLANTA - NCR Corp. announced in a news release a new kiosk for hoteliers who want a smaller footprint and easy-to-manage design.