Apple WWDC 2026: Siri gets an AI makeover, its biggest upgrade since 2011 debutApple has launched a major Siri upgrade at WWDC 2026. The new Siri AI offers improved conversational skills and a redesigned interface. Thi...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceriesAirbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and groc...
21 May, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Hotel chains check into AI world to optimise costs, boost servicesHotel chains in India are increasingly adopting AI technologies to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency. Initiatives includ...
18 Mar, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Salesforce closes 1,000 paid 'Agentforce' deals, looks to robot futureAt a company event in San Francisco, Salesforce previewed improvements for how businesses could build bots for recruiting, customer service...
18 Dec, 2024, 08.13 AM IST
In Milan, putting an AI travel adviser to the testTravel companies are already using artificial intelligence to help with customer service and bookings, but now services such as Kayak and E...
18 Jun, 2023, 03.27 PM IST
In Milan, putting an AI travel advisor to the testTravel companies are already using artificial intelligence to help with customer service and bookings, but now services such as Kayak and E...
18 Jun, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
From heartbeats replacing passports to underwater hotels, here’s what travelling will look like in 2070Passports will be history by 2070, say travel experts.
05 Apr, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
Amazon launches robot to roll around house, Disney resort voice assistantThe home robot is designed to take up tasks such as home monitoring, setting up routines and reminders, and can play music and TV shows whi...
29 Sep, 2021, 01.22 PM IST
Oyo, Microsoft in tie-up for ‘next-gen’ travel and hospitality productsOyo will adopt Microsoft Azure as a “key enabler” to drive cloud-based innovations and the solutions will be geared to benefit patrons who ...
09 Sep, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
Accor launches Vivaah at NovotelBut hospitality chain Accor said on Wednesday it has introduced Vivaah at Novotel, an initiative which leverages its 20 properties across 1...
26 Nov, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Make way for VR, community-driven trips and 'Air Bubble' to maximise tourism and business avenuesHere's how your travel habits may get assisted with technology.
26 Nov, 2020, 08.14 AM IST
Hotels walk the extra mile to de-stress staffersHotel chains are devising ways to relieve employee anxiety even as they toil to deal with the economic turmoil of Covid-19.
15 May, 2020, 10.15 AM IST
For 10 days, drones took 30,000 photos to prepare for Xi Jinping's India visitAerial surveillance was augmented by ‘quadcopter’ drones that provided live visual feed to police control centres.
12 Oct, 2019, 11.06 AM IST
AI at work: 25 per cent digital workers may use virtual employee assistants by 2021Examples include Amazon's Alexa for Business helping employees delegate tasks.
14 Feb, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
25 per cent digital workers to use virtual employee assistants by 2021: Report“We expect VEAs to be used by an increasing number of organisations over the next three years,” said Annette Jump, senior director at Gartn...
13 Feb, 2019, 04.30 PM IST
How virtual concierge proves useful for daily errands, emergenciesReal estate developers are also warming up to the idea, especially of those projects targeted at techsavvy buyers.
01 Jun, 2015, 05.28 AM IST
Offshoring: US, Europe opening opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs and start-upsPerson-to-person offshoring, both consumer services and services for small businesses, will grow to $2 billion by 2015.
18 Dec, 2011, 12.11 PM IST