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Travel Daily News
4 days ago
- Business
- Travel Daily News
TIS2025 defines the challenges of tourism
From October 22 to 24, more than 8,000 professionals will gather at TIS2025 to explore the future of the tourism industry, articulated around thrusts such as technology, AI and sustainability. MADRID – TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2025 (TIS2025), which will be held from October 22 to 24 at the FIBES exhibition center in Seville, continues to make progress in the preparations for its next edition. This has become evident with the holding of its first Advisory Board, which has included representatives from leading companies such as Vueling, Telefónica, Veolia and MasOrange, and from organizations and institutions such as the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), SEGITTUR, CEOE and Paradores. TIS2025 will bring together more than 8,000 professionals from the global tourism ecosystem in the Andalusian capital to showcase the technological solutions that are reimagining the way we travel. With the slogan 'Innovation in motion, tourism reimagined', TIS2025 will once again be the setting for the Tourism Innovation Global Summit, a benchmark forum that will bring together more than 400 experts from different areas of the tourism sector to chart the path towards the new traveler profile. The congress will have an agenda distributed in five auditoriums that will operate in parallel and will be structured around eight specialized forums: Destinations of the Future, Hospitality, Transportation and Tourist Travel, Distribution Channels and OTAs, Activities and Attractions, MICE, Business Travel, and Leisure and Culture. In addition, customized agendas will be designed for different professional profiles such as CEO, DMO, CIO, CTO, CMO, CSO and HR managers. South Korea, guest country at TIS2025 In this sixth edition of TIS, South Korea takes over from China as guest country with the aim of 'building bridges and understanding how technological innovations are being applied in this Asian country, something that will be key to inspire new business opportunities. Through case studies and examples of disruptive marketing and communication campaigns, our goal is to offer companies and professionals in the sector, tools and learning that allow them to access this market, expand their strategic vision and apply that knowledge in their own projects to continue to evolve', explained Silvia Avilés, Director of TIS. The integration of AI among tourists is highly integrated and this is shown by recent studies that point out that almost half of travelers trust the use of artificial intelligence when planning their trips. Therefore, among the main thematic thrusts of the Tourism Innovation Global Summit, the use of artificial intelligence to drive innovation through case studies, data-driven personalization strategies, the irruption of robotics, the impact of digital solutions on business profitability, and the adoption of technologies focused on sustainability stand out. New channels to attract travelers, collaborative platforms and technological tools to reduce operating costs will also be explored. Moreover, in a context marked by changing consumer habits, today's travelers increasingly prioritize authentic experiences, access to personalized proposals and sustainable options that minimize their impact on the territory. According to recent reports, 89% of tourists say they want to travel more consciously and responsibly, choosing destinations that respect local culture and the environment, 74% look for sustainable accommodations and more than 60% are inspired by digital channels (such as social networks, travel blogs or video platforms) to plan their getaways. This highlights the broad transformation in which the sector is immersed. Faced with this evolution of the traveler, TIS-Tourism Innovation Summit 2025 is positioned as a key meeting point for travel industry players who want to adapt and lead this change. With a focus on innovation, digitization and sustainability, the event seeks to offer destinations and tourism companies the necessary tools to reformulate their business models to integrate naturally into the traveltech industry. TIS2025 will undoubtedly contribute to anticipate the expectations of new travelers and build a more resilient, personalized and sustainable tourism, aligned with market demands and the Sustainable Development Goals=.
The Age
7 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Could sharks hold the secret to cutting flight costs?
'We expect we'll have some initial results that look like they are performing better,' he said, but more testing is needed before they can be commercialised. Bilinsky, with a background in physics and law, didn't start looking for technology based specifically on microgrooves before he founded MicroTau in 2016. Applying for an open innovation challenge from the US Air Force, Bilinsky then consulted past work on drag reduction, and wondered if it could be adapted at the nanoscale, using photolithography machines, similar to those used in making microchips. The company uses photolithography machines to produce the film which is applied to the outside of planes. The concept of using microgrooves to cut drag in water has been around for some time. When the US won the America's Cup back from Australia in 1987, the hull of the American yacht, The Stars & Stripes, was coated with riblets, based on NASA research. The effect underwater and in the air is similar. Loading 'Drag is,' according to NASA, 'the aerodynamic force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air.' It's the aerodynamic friction. Trimming this down saves on the energy used to overcome drag. The trick, Bilinsky says, is the 'scale' of the riblets needed to reduce drag on the plane: the tiny ribs must be microscopic for them to be effective. But the scale of the production of the riblets also must be large: hundreds of square meters of the material are needed to cover a single airplane. Importantly, the technology can be applied to existing planes, allowing large fleets to trim fuel costs. Based on current savings applied to current commercial fuel burn across the industry, it could save about $US8 billion ($12 billion) a year, and 40 billion tonnes of carbon. The US Air Force, for example, spends $US10 billion a year on jet fuel, saving a small per cent of that bill is worthwhile. But if MicroTau technology is widely adapted, it has potential to reduce fuel bills across commercial fleets too. Vueling is the economy airline owned by Spain-based International Airlines Group, parent company of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus among others. Microtau has worked with JetStar and partnered with Delta Airlines. Vueling is the first European airline customer of MicroTau's. Vueling director of sustainability Franc Sanmarti said the 'possibility of implementing MicroTau's cutting-edge technology across our aircraft once it is certified marks an important milestone in Vueling's journey toward a more sustainable aviation'. 'The original work was research done by NASA decades ago showing that if you could replicate these riblet type microstructures that you find on shark skin that it reduces friction drag,' said Bilinsky. 'There are decades of research behind that principle.' Australian made MicroTau is opening a larger production facility that can provide the covering for dozens of aircraft a year, with plans for a new factory next year, which will increase production. Asked about criticism that Australia is unfavourable for manufacturing, Bilinsky noted that the staff were 'highly skilled labour', the process doesn't involve a 'huge number of hands', Bilinsky said. Given the lightweight product, the cost of shipping is manageable. The company has support from the NSW and federal governments through grant programs. 'I think it is still unusual to do advanced manufacturing in Australia at least in terms of the start-up world,' Bilinsky said. 'I think there's more of that happening in other countries, but I think we're pretty bullish on doing this in the near term.' In the longer term, if MicroTau needed to massively ramp up production, it would be open to having manufacturing plants elsewhere. The company is backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's Virescent Ventures.
Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Could sharks hold the secret to cutting flight costs?
'We expect we'll have some initial results that look like they are performing better,' he said, but more testing is needed before they can be commercialised. Bilinsky, with a background in physics and law, didn't start looking for technology based specifically on microgrooves before he founded MicroTau in 2016. Applying for an open innovation challenge from the US Air Force, Bilinsky then consulted past work on drag reduction, and wondered if it could be adapted at the nanoscale, using photolithography machines, similar to those used in making microchips. The company uses photolithography machines to produce the film which is applied to the outside of planes. The concept of using microgrooves to cut drag in water has been around for some time. When the US won the America's Cup back from Australia in 1987, the hull of the American yacht, The Stars & Stripes, was coated with riblets, based on NASA research. The effect underwater and in the air is similar. Loading 'Drag is,' according to NASA, 'the aerodynamic force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air.' It's the aerodynamic friction. Trimming this down saves on the energy used to overcome drag. The trick, Bilinsky says, is the 'scale' of the riblets needed to reduce drag on the plane: the tiny ribs must be microscopic for them to be effective. But the scale of the production of the riblets also must be large: hundreds of square meters of the material are needed to cover a single airplane. Importantly, the technology can be applied to existing planes, allowing large fleets to trim fuel costs. Based on current savings applied to current commercial fuel burn across the industry, it could save about $US8 billion ($12 billion) a year, and 40 billion tonnes of carbon. The US Air Force, for example, spends $US10 billion a year on jet fuel, saving a small per cent of that bill is worthwhile. But if MicroTau technology is widely adapted, it has potential to reduce fuel bills across commercial fleets too. Vueling is the economy airline owned by Spain-based International Airlines Group, parent company of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus among others. Microtau has worked with JetStar and partnered with Delta Airlines. Vueling is the first European airline customer of MicroTau's. Vueling director of sustainability Franc Sanmarti said the 'possibility of implementing MicroTau's cutting-edge technology across our aircraft once it is certified marks an important milestone in Vueling's journey toward a more sustainable aviation'. 'The original work was research done by NASA decades ago showing that if you could replicate these riblet type microstructures that you find on shark skin that it reduces friction drag,' said Bilinsky. 'There are decades of research behind that principle.' Australian made MicroTau is opening a larger production facility that can provide the covering for dozens of aircraft a year, with plans for a new factory next year, which will increase production. Asked about criticism that Australia is unfavourable for manufacturing, Bilinsky noted that the staff were 'highly skilled labour', the process doesn't involve a 'huge number of hands', Bilinsky said. Given the lightweight product, the cost of shipping is manageable. The company has support from the NSW and federal governments through grant programs. 'I think it is still unusual to do advanced manufacturing in Australia at least in terms of the start-up world,' Bilinsky said. 'I think there's more of that happening in other countries, but I think we're pretty bullish on doing this in the near term.' In the longer term, if MicroTau needed to massively ramp up production, it would be open to having manufacturing plants elsewhere. The company is backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's Virescent Ventures.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brits' top foreign language faux pas revealed – are you an offender?
WELL-meaning Brits' top holiday lingo blunders have been unveiled — with 'grassy ar*e' No1. One in four foul up when saying 'gracias' (pronounced grah-see-ahs), meaning thanks in Spanish, a poll says. 3 Well-meaning Brits' top holiday lingo blunders have been unveiled Credit: Alamy 3 Many Brits pronounce French term 'merci beaucoup' as 'messy bucket' Credit: Alamy Second on the list is 'pie-ella' when ordering food dish paella (pae-ey-yah), with 18 per cent of us slipping up, the survey said. Third is 'messy bucket' for 'merci beaucoup' (mer-see boh-koo) — thanks a lot in French. Also there are 'silver plate' for French please s'il vous plait (sil-vu-pleh) and 'el beacho' for la playa (luh plah-yah) in Spain. Others mispronounced include croissant and cerveza (beer). READ MORE UK NEWS Some 87 per cent of holidaymakers have a go at the local language but almost as many (85 per cent) admit they make errors. Four in five get embarrassed and self-conscious about their pronunciation, a third practise what to say before saying it and almost half fake the local accent to try to sound more fluent. Sandra Hors, Chief Corporate Affairs, Brand and Sustainability Officer at Vueling, which commissioned the survey of 2,000 Brits, said: 'We all know that nailing the pronunciation of some words and phrases in foreign languages can be trick. 'Some Brits even struggle with our name – it's pronounced 'Bwel-ling'! But we also know that they love to explore new cultures and have a go at speaking foreign languages.' Most read in The Sun 'And it's clear that their love of travel outweighs the fear of a few mispronunciations, so we're excited to fly Brits to incredible destinations across Spain, France and Italy where they can take in the sights, try the local cuisine, and bravely attempt a few foreign phrases along the way.' Brit danger tourist brands tribe pest an 'amateur' & reveals bizarre peace offering he SHOULD have made instead of Coke 3
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brits' top foreign language faux pas revealed – are you an offender?
Scroll down for a full list of Brit tourists' blunders LINGO BLUNDERS Brits' top foreign language faux pas revealed – are you an offender? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WELL-meaning Brits' top holiday lingo blunders have been unveiled — with 'grassy ar*e' No1. One in four foul up when saying 'gracias' (pronounced grah-see-ahs), meaning thanks in Spanish, a poll says. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Well-meaning Brits' top holiday lingo blunders have been unveiled Credit: Alamy 3 Many Brits pronounce French term 'merci beaucoup' as 'messy bucket' Credit: Alamy Second on the list is 'pie-ella' when ordering food dish paella (pae-ey-yah), with 18 per cent of us slipping up, the survey said. Third is 'messy bucket' for 'merci beaucoup' (mer-see boh-koo) — thanks a lot in French. Also there are 'silver plate' for French please s'il vous plait (sil-vu-pleh) and 'el beacho' for la playa (luh plah-yah) in Spain. Others mispronounced include croissant and cerveza (beer). Some 87 per cent of holidaymakers have a go at the local language but almost as many (85 per cent) admit they make errors. Four in five get embarrassed and self-conscious about their pronunciation, a third practise what to say before saying it and almost half fake the local accent to try to sound more fluent. Sandra Hors, Chief Corporate Affairs, Brand and Sustainability Officer at Vueling, which commissioned the survey of 2,000 Brits, said: 'We all know that nailing the pronunciation of some words and phrases in foreign languages can be trick. 'Some Brits even struggle with our name – it's pronounced 'Bwel-ling'! But we also know that they love to explore new cultures and have a go at speaking foreign languages.' 'And it's clear that their love of travel outweighs the fear of a few mispronunciations, so we're excited to fly Brits to incredible destinations across Spain, France and Italy where they can take in the sights, try the local cuisine, and bravely attempt a few foreign phrases along the way.' Brit danger tourist brands tribe pest an 'amateur' & reveals bizarre peace offering he SHOULD have made instead of Coke
