Touch International expands travel touchscreen business, preps new iPhone-type app for kiosks

February 16, 2009

Austin (Texas) American Statesman: Touch International Inc., an Austin-based manufacturer of touchscreens, says it expects to expand its Texas headquarters in…

Merger opens door for concierge touchscreen hotel kiosks

February 15, 2009

Nashville Business Journal: Two Nashville-based tourism and technology companies are merging, combining their talents to create a host of products for the…

India plans to make unreserved railway tickets available via kiosks by 2010

February 12, 2009

The Times of India: By 2010, all train passengers would have instant access to unreserved tickets from even the most remote corners of the country. What is…

NCR appoints U.K. managing director to focus on entry into new verticals

February 11, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. has announced the appointment of Elton Birden as the new managing director of the U.K., Ireland and Nordics for NCR, according to a…

Virgin America's stylish check-in kiosks make one air traveler feel too at home

February 10, 2009

The Boston Globe: Virgin America is spending nearly half a million dollars to make its new home at Logan International Airport more comfortable for air…

Tulare County officials show how kiosks can be used for tourism

February 9, 2009

Visalia (Calif.) Times Delta: Tulare County tourism officials will unveil a demonstration of their visitor information kiosk at the World Ag Expo in Tulare…

RFID tags could speed luggage check-in

February 8, 2009

RFID Journal: United Airlines is working with the Transportation Security Agency and Star Alliance, a global association comprising 21 airlines, to test an…

Ideum MT2 multi-touch table for museums takes on Microsoft Surface

February 4, 2009

For a video demonstration of the MT2 Table, click here   CORRALES, New Mexico — Ideum, an exhibit and media design firm, has announced the release of what it…

Virtual I Technologies kiosk provides live customer-service talkback

February 1, 2009

SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — A kiosk line manufactured by Virtual I Technologies could help cash-strapped businesses curb labor costs during the current economic…

NEXTEP opens Vegas office to serve casino kiosk customers

January 22, 2009

LAS VEGAS — NEXTEP SYSTEMS, which provides touchscreen kiosks, digital signage and in-room ordering to hotels, casinos and resorts in Las Vegas, has opened an…

NYC adds marriage application kiosks to draw tourists

January 21, 2009

Economictimes.indiatimes.com: New York City's new Marriage Bureau in Lower Manhattan features 14 computer kiosks for online application processing and an…

Mobile boarding passes herald cell-phone self-service for travel

As more airports use paperless ticketing and mobile check-in, the technology spreads to other travel-related industries.  

Touchsystems 40-inch screen designed for high-use interaction

January 19, 2009

HUTTO, Texas — TouchSystems Corp., an innovator of touch-enabled products, has announced the new P4050D 40-inch, large-format interactive touch LCD monitor for…

Atlanta airport passengers tops in self-service check-in usage, survey finds

January 19, 2009

Global Atlanta: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport leads airports around the world in the percentage of passengers that use online or kiosk…

3M reveals new line of passport readers

January 15, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. — 3M, a leading provider of travel and identity document readers for the kiosk marketplace, will use Check-In '08 to showcase its latest…

3M reveals new line of passport readers

January 15, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. — 3M, a leading provider of travel and identity document readers for the kiosk marketplace, will use Check-In '08 to showcase its latest…

JD Events announces presenters for KioskCom Self Service Expo

January 13, 2009

TRUMBULL, Conn. — KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show have annouonced the keynote and session rosters for this year's co-located events…

Australian airline tries self-service bag ticketing

January 11, 2009

Skynews.com: Australian airline Jetstar is testing new equipment to allow passengers to tag their own baggage, eliminating the need to check in at an airport…

HP advances line of kiosk-style consumer touchscreens

January 11, 2009

PCWorld.com: HP is following up on its line of consumer TouchSmart PCs with a rebadged version of its TouchSmart IQ504t geared toward kiosk-style use in…

San Francisco fliers go green with carbon offset kiosks

December 28, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle: Air travelers at the San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to pay restitution for the carbon emissions caused by…