Hilton Worldwide’s Josh Weiss outlines the company’s smartphone strategy and explains how Hilton can work with airlines to improve the end-to-end travel experience.

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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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Hilton Worldwide’s Josh Weiss outlines the company’s smartphone strategy and explains how Hilton can work with airlines to improve the end-to-end travel experience.
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport has released a new version of its app complete with a ‘Voice Concierge’ service to help passengers make the most of their time in the terminal.

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has announced that automated border control e-gates will be introduced for departing passengers.

To further its appeal among business travellers, Copenhagen Airport will open a new drop-in business centre later this year in Terminal 3.

FTE explores how airports and airlines could make use of the new Apple Watch to improve the passenger experience through wearable technology.

FTE explores how a number of major US airlines and airports are using self-tagging, home-printed bag tags, self-boarding and APC kiosks to simplify the travel experience.

Travellers flying from Seattle and Oakland with Hawaiian Airlines can print their own bag tags as part of the online check-in process during the pilot project.

Passengers flying from San Francisco to Las Vegas were treated to a surprise performance by the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Love’ in the baggage reclaim hall.

United Airlines passengers flying from Chicago O’Hare can now tag their own bags upon arrival at the airport as the carrier continues the rollout of self-tagging.

Ryanair’s new Business Plus includes more flexibility on ticket changes, a 20kg checked bag allowance, priority boarding and fast track through security.

Agent Xpress allows roaming agents to check-in passengers and print their boarding passes remotely, helping to reduce queues in the check-in hall.
David Kershaw explores the future of airport common use and the potential impact of the Cloud, self-service processing technologies and a differentiated charging model.
United Airlines has partnered with transportation service Uber to make it easier for passengers to view and book onward travel through the carrier’s app.

As well as a wellness centre, oxygen bar and massage chairs, the SkyTeam Exclusive Lounge now includes yoga mats with a video tutorial.

Tampa International Airport has become the latest North American airport to install Automated Passport Control kiosks to reduce waiting times at the customs checkpoint.

FTE spoke to Air France-KLM and Human Recognition Systems to find out what role biometrics can play in creating a single passenger token and enhancing tracking.
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