Paris self-service bike service sought by Chicago

September 11, 2007

PARIS — The United States' third-largest city, Chicago, may soon adopt a rent-a-bike scheme similar to the one launched this summer in Paris, Chicago Mayor…

Air France eyes use of biometrics to board passengers

September 10, 2007

Air Transport World: Air France will pilot a program by year end that uses biometric information encrypted on a small card to enable a passenger to obtain…

Do kiosks have a future in airline check-in?

Mutiple check-in forms will drive airport self-service in the future.

MEI cash acceptor integrated into DFW Airport kiosks

September 10, 2007

MEI announced today that the newly deployed power supply kiosk stations at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) utilize MEI Series 2000 cash…

3M debuts passport scanner for CUSS kiosks

September 5, 2007

LAS VEGAS — 3M will use the Check-in ‘07 show in Las Vegas to showcase its next-generation full-page document scanners for kiosks.   According to a news…

NYC cabbies go on strike over touchscreens, GPS

September 4, 2007

Associated Press: A group of taxi drivers launched a two-day strike Wednesday, right in the middle of the New York Fashion Week and the U.S. Open tennis…

New AA airport terminal adds check-in kiosks

August 29, 2007

NEW YORK CITY — American Airlines formally unveiled its new terminal at New York JFK Airport this week. The terminal is reportedly the largest construction…

Kiosks taking over paper airline tickets for good

August 28, 2007

Switched: Electronic ticketing lets you view, change and process your reservation at kiosks, online or over the phone. However, 16 percent of travelers…

Seattle airport places kiosks in parking garage

August 26, 2007

USA Today: Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport can now check in and print their boarding passes when they enter the main parking garage. The…

Amtrak fixes glitch with online, kiosk tickets

August 26, 2007

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Technical glitches that prevented customers from buying Amtrak tickets at station kiosks or online have been fixed, Amtrak says. …

Ticketing kiosks included in USA Today's top-10 travel milestones

August 26, 2007

MCLEAN, Va. — USA TODAY turns 25 years this September. As part of its celebration, the newspaper says it will look back at the top 25 travel milestones, from…

Energy info kiosks used to change daily habits

Hotels are just some of the deployers that help users go green.

ICTS, GE develop aviation security kiosks

August 21, 2007

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands — ICTS International, a provider of advanced security services, has announced its wholly owned subsidiary MITAM-Advanced Specialized…

Booking tickets in India goes hi-tech with online kiosks

August 20, 2007

The Hindu (India): For the first time in India, residents can book bus tickets online at kiosks. Conceived and executed by the Bangalore-based travel service…

Info kiosk assists New Orleans tourists

August 20, 2007

New Orleans City Business: Touchscreen kiosks have been installed at the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau. The kiosks offer…

Registered traveler enrollment kiosks arrive at U.S. airports

August 16, 2007

WBKO Bowling Green (Ky.): The San Francisco, Calif., airport is launching a registered traveler program, intended to shorten long lines at security. With the…

Virgin America offers self-service food option

August 14, 2007

ABC News: When it comes to air travel for most Americans, low cost means no frills. But billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson hopes to change that. He's…

McAfee secures airline kiosks

August 12, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — McAfee Inc. has announced that McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i now supports the Windows XP Embedded operating system. By expanding…

Vanguard wins for car rental kiosks

Alamo and National Rent a Car win Industry Deployer award.

Self-service improves wait times

August 8, 2007

The Wall Street Journal: When the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was planning a new concourse, prime tenant Alaska Airlines insisted on a…