India high speed trains partial launch – but 100% on trend
The global public transport sector is watching with interest as India balances the ambitions of its Prime Minister with the realities of introducing its groundbreaking high-speed rail network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target date of August 2022 to have new rail technology and a 508km network in place. The project includes designing […]
3 aspects of your hotel booking that must be flawless
Your hotel invests in the best pictures and videos, an easy to navigate website, and proper advertising. However, don’t lose your next prospective guest because you have a complicated booking form or process. Strive to make the booking form process just as fun as the vacation itself. Here are three aspects of your booking process […]
Why the UK might be perfect for electric planes
Electric cars are fast becoming a more common sight on the UK’s roads. Tesla’s success at producing desirable and competent EVs in the luxury car segment and an ever increasing number of supercar manufacturers are utilising the instantaneous colossal torque of electric motors in the pursuit of environmentally-sound speed. But there is another area where […]
How UK airports could benefit from automation
Automation was revolutionary in increasing the efficiency, heightening the sophistication and lowering the cost of manufacturing cars, planes, buses et cetera, but recently the technology has bled into the vehicles themselves. But away from the much-discussed topic of self-driving cars for motorists, automated vehicles could potentially be a boon for another area of public transportation […]
3 of the the hospitality industry’s biggest tech trends
Tech developments continue to snowball and it seems that technology is becoming more reliable, more affordable, and more efficient, faster than ever before. One industry making the most of the changing face of tech is the hospitality industry. Here are 3 of the biggest tech trends in hospitality right now: Alternative payments Card or cash? […]
The electric bus is coming to a city near you – how and when?
China is adding a London-sized electric bus fleet to its cities every five weeks. Kent County Council became the second local authority in the UK to complete wide-scale trials of electric buses recently and Go North East are currently running a battery-powered bus between Gateshead and nearby shopping complex – the MetroCentre. Three global, regional […]
Are digital signals the way forward?
Public transport is great when it works. When there are signalling problems, delays, and cancellations, it can quickly become a nightmare. Early in May, Chris Grayling announced that the government is investing £450m in the UK’s digital railway scheme. The investment is part of Network Rail’s Digital Railway Strategy and is set to reduce delays, […]
Traditional auto turns to share-economy
Airbnb and other forms of sharing site have kickstarted a huge number of initiatives around the world. London’s Santander Cycles, Ofo, and Mobike are doing there best to corner the cycle share market while even companies like Uber increasingly build sharing options into their offering, with Uber Pool lowering the price of a taxi fare […]
3 tech developments set to improve future bus journeys
Public transport is currently a hotbed of technological innovation, and buses are no exception. With an ever growing population and our lives seemingly getting busier and busier, anything that makes getting where we need to go cleaner and more comfortable has to be something to embrace. With that in mind, here are three tech developments […]
How Deliveroo has changed the hospitality industry
Operating in over 80 cities across the world, Deliveroo has had a huge impact on the hospitality industry. Conceptualised by former investment banker Will Shu, who was dissatisfied with the quality of takeaway services surrounding his London office, the company is now reported to be worth over $1 billion, and is continuously growing. Here, we […]