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Uploading Photos and Videos Is Now Even Easier
12.12.2025 Technologies

We’re happy to announce that uploading photos and videos on Tury.Club has become even easier. You can now add your content directly from the page of any attraction — quickly and with no extra steps.


Upload photos and videos at the same time, whether from your computer or straight from your mobile phone. While your files are uploading, you can fill in the description right away, without

A New Way to Explore the World on Tury.club — The Interactive Sight Map Is Here
11.12.2025 Technologies

We’re excited to introduce a beautifully designed interactive map of tourist sights on Tury.club — a new, intuitive way to discover the world around you.


Each spot on the map now opens a smooth pop-up interface where you can:


view the full sight page,

add the place to your favorites,

share your impressions by leaving a review and rating.


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Starship Technologies and Uber Eats begin joint autonomous‑delivery programme

Starship Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous last‑mile logistics, has signed a worldwide partnership with Uber Technologies to introduce sidewalk‑based robot deliveries in a number of markets.


The collaboration will enable Uber Eats to incorporate Starship’s proven robot fleet into its platform at a commercial scale. Starship’s AI‑driven robots have already performed more than

Digital registration platform revolutionizes tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched “prijava.ba”, an online system that enables real‑time electronic registration of guests by accommodation providers. The solution replaces paper‑based procedures, improves administrative efficiency and supplies reliable data for planning and sustainable tourism development.


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Bosnia introduces digital tourist registration platform

The new online tourist registration platform “prijava.ba” was unveiled today at the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, showcasing a successful step towards digitalisation in tourism.


Minister Nasiha Pozder highlighted that adopting digital tools is essential for modernising and enhancing the tourism sector within the Federation, CE

DefSecIntel Solutions and Origin Robotics sign partnership to advance the Baltic Drone Wall

During Estonia’s Defence Week, the Estonian defence firm DefSecIntel Solutions and Latvia’s Origin Robotics signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop the “Drone Wall” – the first operational, cross‑border system in Europe designed to detect and neutralise hostile unmanned aerial vehicles.


The solution combines long‑range radar, electronic‑warfare capabilities and

Florence Pass – a new digital city card is now available
Visit Italy has launched the Florence Pass, a fully digital city card that gives tourists fast‑track access to the most popular sights in Florence.

The pass can be managed entirely through a mobile application, allowing visitors to reserve tickets in advance, avoid queues and keep all their tickets on their smartphones.

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Laos to Enhance Digital Capabilities with $9.9 Million Support from South Korea

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has committed US$9.9 million to a five‑year programme (2025‑2029) aimed at improving the digital competence of Lao civil servants.

The funding will be used to set up a Digital Human‑Resources Development Centre under the Ministry of Technology and Communications. The centre will design a comprehensive training plan, produce learning

Visit Greenland Releases First Tourism Satellite Account

Visit Greenland has issued its inaugural Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) for 2024, applying an internationally recognised methodology to quantify tourism’s contribution to the national economy.

The account indicates that tourism generated DKK 1.245 billion in value, representing 4.9 % of Greenland’s Gross Domestic Product, and provided direct employment for approximately 1,800 people

Visit Maldives Corporation Introduces “The Events Calendar” – A Unified Platform Showcasing Nationwide Activities

Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) announces the launch of The Events Calendar, an online hub that aggregates all cultural, sporting, entertainment and special‑occasion events taking place throughout the Maldives.


The platform offers event organizers – from the corporation itself to resorts, islands and local authorities – a convenient way to publicise their programmes to both

Albania introduces the TEA app to promote tourism events across the country

The Ministry of Tourism and Environment together with the National Tourism Agency have released a new mobile application called TEA (Tourism Events of Albania). The platform aggregates information about cultural, artistic and recreational activities taking place throughout September, including festivals, concerts, traditional celebrations, agritourism and gastronomy events.


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Alaska Airlines to Launch Free Starlink Wi-Fi for Atmos Rewards Members

Coming off of its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines continues to transform itself, finally announcing plans to add free WiFi to all of the jets in its fleet.


Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday that it will begin installing Starlink on its fleet in 2026 and expects to have all of its aircraft—regional, narrow-body, and wide-body—connected by 2027. All of the jets from the Hawaiian

ANA to introduce free high-speed wifi on international flights
11.08.2025 JapanTechnologies

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is rolling out free high-speed wifi on all international flights, the carrier announced this week.


The airline is working to install wifi equipment from US firm Viasat on its medium-haul B767-300ER aircraft, with plans to equip more than 80 per cent of its international fleet with free high-speed internet connectivity by the end of 2030.


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Air New Zealand Buckles Up for AI Take-off with OpenAI

In an age when in-flight meals are still hit-or-miss and getting through airport security can feel like a full-body workout, Air New Zealand has decided to bypass the old-school turbulence and steer straight into the jetstream of artificial intelligence — in style, mind you, and with OpenAI riding shotgun.


Yes, dear reader, the national carrier of Aotearoa has become the first airline

Virgin Atlantic announces Starlink deal to provide flyers with ultra-fast Wi-Fi

Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide their passengers with ultra-fast Wi-Fi. 


This makes Virgin Atlantic the first UK air carrier to strike a deal with Musk’s company. 


CEO Shai Weiss announced the partnership on Tuesday evening, though declined to comment on how much the deal was worth, simply adding that it was “a

Iberia introduces ‘dynamic’ boarding pass
04.07.2025 Technologies

Iberia has introduced a ‘dynamic’ digital boarding pass that automatically updates in response to last-minute operational changes, the Spanish carrier announced on Wednesday (2 July).


The new feature will see boarding passes updated ‘in real time’ to reflect seat or gate changes and cabin upgrades, the carrier said. Travellers will receive a push notification on their mobile device as

Apple Will Soon Allow Flyers to Add Passports to Apple Wallet
13.06.2025 USATechnologies

Apple will soon allow its users to input their passports into Apple Wallet, but the Digital ID passport will only be accepted for domestic travel. 


The feature will be available with the release of the iOS 26 update this fall and allow users to “seamlessly create and add a Digital ID to Apple Wallet using a U.S. passport,” Apple said in a June 10 news release.   


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Hotels Get Smart: AI Serves Up Guest Experience With Flair
11.06.2025 Technologies

It used to be that if you were lucky, a bellboy might remember your name—or at least pretend to. Now? Your hotel room knows your favourite Spotify playlist, your preferred pillow density, and your irrational hatred of downlights. Welcome to the golden age of hotel personalisation, where artificial intelligence meets old-fashioned charm, and service is as sharp as a creased napkin.


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Travelling to Bhutan? You can now pay in crypto

Bhutan has partnered with Binance Pay to launch the world’s first national-level crypto tourism payment system, allowing travellers to use cryptocurrency throughout their visit.


Under the new initiative, visitors with Binance accounts can use supported cryptocurrencies to pay for a wide range of travel-related expenses. These include flight tickets, visas, the Sustainable Development Fee

Air Canada Launches Free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan Members

Air Canada launched free streaming-quality Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on flights across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.


Bell sponsors the complimentary Wi-Fi, which allows pax to stream videos, play games, and browse the web on their personal devices from gate to gate. The service extends across Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, and Air Canada Express flights operated by CRJ900 aircraft.


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