Security

The multiple issues surrounding airlines and ownership of passenger data
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The multiple issues surrounding airlines and ownership of passenger data
By Alex Kremer | September 13, 2012
Imagine a world where someone owns a record of everything you do in life. Went shopping? Safeway owns that act. Watched a movie? Netflix owns a record of that. Grabbed a quick bite to eat? McDonalds... Read More
No surprise here: 90% of frequent business travelers give TSA low marks
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No surprise here: 90% of frequent business travelers give TSA low marks
By Nick Vivion | September 11, 2012
Business travel blog Frequent Business Traveler has released the results of a poll conducted in partnership with FlyerTalk on the state of the United States Transportation Security Administration. Read More
Hotel door tech provider moves to crack down on lock hacker
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Hotel door tech provider moves to crack down on lock hacker
By Kevin May | August 27, 2012
An electronic hotel lock provider has issued a series of fixes to its technology after a cheeky developer used a major conference to demonstrate a hack to open doors. Read More
Hotel security under question as hacker says electronic locks can be opened
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Hotel security under question as hacker says electronic locks can be opened
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2012
A report in yesterday's US press will have sent shivers down the spine of many a hotel manager and security specialist at properties across the globe Read More
Error 404 pages on travel websites - the good, the cute and the ugly
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Error 404 pages on travel websites - the good, the cute and the ugly
By Kevin May | July 20, 2012
Hear less about the dreaded "blue screen of death" these days as, presumably, computers are getting better - but unfortunately website errors are still commonplace. Read More
Hotel chain lawsuit MUST BE a security wake-up call for the travel industry
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Hotel chain lawsuit MUST BE a security wake-up call for the travel industry
By Stephen Joyce | July 2, 2012
Last week, authorities in the US filed a lawsuit against Wyndham Worldwide, claiming the company and three subsidiaries failed to protect sensitive customer credit card data. Read More
Super-creepy! Privacy in the age of Big Data and personalization in travel
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Super-creepy! Privacy in the age of Big Data and personalization in travel
By Alex Kremer | June 13, 2012
Earlier this year, I sat on a panel which had the title "Don’t be a supercreep!", covering privacy issues in the era of big data. Read More
Does Siri kiss and tell?
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Does Siri kiss and tell?
By Dennis Schaal | May 23, 2012
You are on a business trip and you speak into your iPhone, using its Siri voice search or dictation functionality, to send a message to your lover or to search for a clandestine place to meet. Read More
Airport issues warning after YouTube hit shows woman blown off her feet by jet plane
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Airport issues warning after YouTube hit shows woman blown off her feet by jet plane
By Kevin May | April 13, 2012
Such is the weird world of user generated video and YouTube that the Caribbean destination of St Maarten is probably better known on the web for its airport than its beaches. Read More
AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality
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AirportPlugs - a great idea that would be even better with augmented reality
By Kevin May | April 7, 2012
Ever been at an airport, sitting in the departure lounge sending a few emails or browsing the web, when suddenly the power bar on the laptop or mobile starts looking uncomfortably low? Read More
EyeHotel - a reality TV concept to explain Privacy-as-a-Currency in travel
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EyeHotel - a reality TV concept to explain Privacy-as-a-Currency in travel
By Viewpoints | April 3, 2012
Across all industries - especially travel - the volume and context of data generated by users is apparently the key to future business models. Read More
A quick word about anonymous comments
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A quick word about anonymous comments
By Kevin May | March 14, 2012
Every so often the issue of whether Tnooz should allow readers to comment anonymously against stories comes up again. Read More
HRG takes map route to deliver traveller Insight
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HRG takes map route to deliver traveller Insight
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2012
Much of the corporate travel world is talking about the consumerisation of business travel or opening up travel technology used in the leisure world and making it useful to those on business. Read More
CWT To Go takes online and GDS bookings mobile for road warriors
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CWT To Go takes online and GDS bookings mobile for road warriors
By Dennis Schaal | December 15, 2011
Carlson Wagonlit Travel's mobile offering, a collaboration with Rearden Commerce, integrates online and GDS bookings and is now available for iOS, Android and Blackberry devices. Read More
Five big problems with mobile travel applications (and a bonus one for Android users)
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Five big problems with mobile travel applications (and a bonus one for Android users)
By Daniele Beccari | November 2, 2011
The World Wide Wait was a common term used in the late 90's to vent the frustration of being unable to access the huge potential of the internet. Read More