Amadeus testing new mobile boarding pass

April 20, 2009

Travel Agent: Amadeus has announced a test of a new device, Pass and Fly, as part of a pilot project that simplifies passenger recognition, the crediting of…

Pump Media debuts pumptop touchscreen kiosk

April 19, 2009

CSP Daily News: 3M Touch Systems Inc. has teamed with Pump Media Inc. to provide a touchscreen kiosk located on top of a gasoline dispenser. The kiosk combines…

Luxury vending machine sells Bentley convertibles, condos

April 14, 2009

Chicago Tribune: In the market for a Bentley sports car, a Jean Paul Gaultier dress or a cell phone, but don't feel like dealing with a pesky salesperson?

Scandinavian Airlines to launch mobile boarding passes

April 13, 2009

European Investor: As of tomorrow, Scandinavian Airlines customers will be able to travel using only their mobile phones. "Currently, approximately 10 percent…

Travel insurance kiosk deployed at Malta airport

April 7, 2009

The Malta Independent Online: GasanMamo Insurance has installed the first online travel kiosk in Malta at the check-in lounge in the Malta International…

GlobalShop 2009: Optimism and strength

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Despite the economic chill in the air, attendees and exhibitors made last week's tradeshow a success in the eyes of its organizers.

Delta Airlines to deliver keynote at KioskCom

March 30, 2009

TRUMBULL, Conn. — KioskCom Self Service Expo & The Digital Signage Show announced that Joshua Weiss, managing director of self-service for Delta Air Lines…

Fifty new tourism kiosks landing at O'Hare

March 30, 2009

The Chicago Tribune: Fifty new tourism kiosks will be installed throughout O'Hare International Airport, Mayor Richard Daley announced Monday. Travelers at…

Survey: Consumers want more options at airport kiosks

March 24, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — A survey by Buzzback Market Research for NCR Corporation has found that travelers want the ability to do more at airport kiosks than check in…

Delta expands mobile phone check-in

March 19, 2009

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines today announced a partnership with the Transportation Security Administration to launch paperless check-in for domestic travel on…

Self-service, assisted self-service means some hotels are doing away with check-in desks

March 18, 2009

Los Angeles Times: As technology progresses, some hotel chains are removing an age-old staple of the hotel lobby: the front desk. That's just what Andaz, a…

TRIPEASY kiosks to get cell phone recharge functionality

March 17, 2009

SHENZHEN, China — Universal Travel Group, a China-based travel services provider, has announced plans to add cell phone recharge functionality to its portfolio…

Global Software Applications develops Here2There software for wayfinding kiosks

March 16, 2009

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Global Software Applications, a developer of self-service software solutions, has announced the availability of Here2There interactive…

Self-service lets man cross country with fewer than five words

March 15, 2009

San Jose Mercury News: It was 2004 when Andy Wood, an associate professor for San Jose State University, chose to test the boundaries of self-service. His…

Moveable kiosks expected among Dayton airport's self-service upgrades

March 10, 2009

Dayton B2B: Dayton International Airport expects to receive about $13 million in economic-stimulus money, and the air hub plans to spend some of that funding…

Air France tries smartboarding automated system

March 9, 2009

The Financial: From March 17 through the end of 2009, Air France will ask Flying Blue customers who travel most frequently from Paris to Amsterdam to test the…

Delta works to avoid kiosk crashes as it absorbs Northwest

March 9, 2009

USA Today: Delta Airlines is taking its time in its merger with Northwest to avoid the automated kiosk crashes that delayed flights when US Airways and America…

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

Microsoft Surface hits the U.K. market

March 2, 2009

PC Pro: Microsoft's Surface, a 30-inch touchscreen table that allows people to move pictured objects with their fingers, has arrived in the United Kingdom…

Gamblers complain about outages of Players Club kiosks in Detroit casinos

March 1, 2009

Detroit News: Metro Detroit gamblers are complaining that casinos are cutting back on their rewards such as cash back and free hotel stays, and they say that…