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Americas

Amazon makes inroads into PCR market for travel in the UK

Amazon has confirmed it will start selling Covid-19 PCR test kits to travellers


Features

Amazon announces Alexa Smart Properties for hospitality

Amazon has announced Alexa Smart Properties for Hospitality in the UK, an experience offered by invitation to hoteliers that brings the simplicity and convenience of Alexa to hotels, holiday rentals, and hospitality locations.


Cruise

Cruise news: Hurtigruten’s biggest sale ever and more

On our cruise radar this week, Hurtigruten offers up to 50% off on bucket list sailings, the world’s largest cruise ship gets amplified and more.


Asia

Amazon to augment SEA presence by investing in Go-Jek

Sources claimed that Amazon is reportedly in talks with Go-Jek for a plausible investment. This move could bolster the presence of the e-commerce giant in Southeast Asia.


Air

Amazon dives in to travel space with flight booking platform in India

Google is not the only juggernaut that small players should be afraid of, e-commerce giant Amazon wanted a piece of cake too and has launched its flight search and booking on its platform in India.


Global

Expedia’s Seattle waterfront campus now costs around USD 900m

Online travel agent Expedia is reportedly moving to its Seattle waterfront campus, which now sits around USD 900 million.


Global

Virgin Trains now sells tickets through Alexa, offers free first-class upgrades

Virgin Trains has become the first travel operator to sell tickets through Amazon Alexa. To celebrate the moment, the company is offering free first-class upgrades to anyone named Alexa.


Airlines and Aviation

Brain Waves: easyJet asks Alexa, world’s thinnest hotel TV, and more

easyJet offers flight status checks by Amazon Alexa easyJet has become the first European carrier to allow its passengers to check their flight status using Amazon Alexa. The low-cost carrier has added the “skill” to Alexa, the voice interactive search tool. As a result, easyJet’s passengers can now start a conversation with the device by […]