Innovaciones

🎮 El Nintendo Museum abrirá el 2 de octubre en Uji, Japón, estará abierto de miércoles a lunes y las entradas no serán gratuitas, asignadas por sorteo. Construido en la antigua fábrica de cartas Hanafuda de Nintendo, ofrecerá experiencias inmersivas como jugar Hyakunin Isshu en una pantalla gigante. Los visitantes recibirán 10 monedas digitales para juegos interactivos. Precios: mayores de 18 años 3.300 yenes (20 euros), 12-17 años 2.200 yenes (13,5 euros), 6-11 años 1.100 yenes (6,7 euros), menores de 6 gratis. Cerrado los martes y del 30 de diciembre al 3 de enero.

✈ Boeing faces a strike by 33,000 workers, leading to tens of thousands of temporary layoffs and salary cuts across the company, including executives. Mundosenior highlights cultural circuits due to high demand for the 2024-2025 season. Wizz Air to start long-haul low-cost routes from London Gatwick to Jeddah in March and Milan to Abu Dhabi in June using A321XLRs. The mandatory reservation data registry for travel agencies set to begin on October 1st could impact Imserso trip sales. The UK market extends high season travel to Spain beyond November. The Valencia Community's Viaja +65 program for seniors starts October 14th, running until December 20th. Saudi Arabia's tourism strategy aims for 200 million visitors by 2030-2035, competing with Spain's European tourism market. TUI Group plans to expand into Latin America with a new platform and local partnerships. A strike at Charleroi Airport, Brussels, results in the cancellation of 186 flights, affecting 30,000 passengers. CEHAT warns of the impracticality of complying with the reservation data registry by October 1st.

✈ Iberia will debut Airbus's A321XLR on European routes from October 26, initially between Madrid and London Heathrow, then Paris Charles de Gaulle. Daily Madrid-London flights run from October 27 to 31, and Madrid-Paris until November 13. The A321XLR's long-haul debut is set for November 14, with thrice-weekly Madrid-Boston flights, plus a fourth on an A330. On January 15, 2025, Iberia will operate six weekly flights to Washington DC. The airline's A321XLRs feature 182 seats across business and economy, with up to 60% more carry-on luggage space. Two aircraft are nearly ready, with eight total to be acquired, aiming to reach "previously unreachable" East Coast US and Canadian destinations. The A321XLR has an 8,700-kilometer range, 15% more than the A321LR, enabling transatlantic routes with significant fuel savings.

💰 In 2023, the travel insurance market reached $22.45 billion, a significant increase post-pandemic. Travel insurance, often mandatory for visas, safeguards tourists against costly contingencies, especially health-related. Dominated by specialized companies, the market experienced a 13% growth over 2022 and is expected to grow further in 2024. Europe holds the largest market share, with 48% revenue from individual tourists. The fastest-growing segment is study travel insurance, while the industry focuses on simplifying offerings with pre-packaged products.

🚀 Wizz Air, a Hungarian low-cost airline, opened a pilot academy in Tirana, Albania due to the country's rising popularity as a tourist destination and the lack of local pilots, resulting from Albania's extended period of self-imposed isolation. The academy aims to attract local interest and has expanded to include students from other countries. A recruitment session for non-Albanian students was held on September 10. The Tirana base employs 400 people but lacks local pilots due to Albania's negligible aviation history.

📋 On September 13, 2024, the topic of presenteeism in the workplace is addressed, emphasizing the importance for companies to evaluate and minimize this issue, as it distorts productivity data and increases operational and financial costs. Strategies such as optimizing time are suggested to improve employee performance. Presenteeism, distinct from absenteeism, refers to employees being at work but not performing proportionally to the time spent. Causes of presenteeism include workplace environment, excessive workload, stress, strict attendance policies, fear of negative perceptions, and job insecurity. Solutions proposed include implementing flexible policies, telecommuting, promoting a healthy organizational culture, investing in communication, conducting satisfaction surveys, and providing training. Tools recommended for identifying presenteeism include employee portal software and time control software, like Zucchetti HR, which uses People Analytics to assess attendance, performance, and satisfaction.

✈ Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, is set to use the A321XLR model to launch a route from Milan Malpensa to Abu Dhabi on June 2, targeting Gulf carriers by offering up to 70% cheaper prices. The A321XLR can cover routes of up to eight hours with less than 250 passengers, potentially transforming air travel and route designs for airlines. Notably, Ryanair and Easyjet have not purchased this model, indicating their focus remains on shorter flights.

🏨 Cloudbeds, a leading hotel management platform based in San Diego, California, is set to commence the "decision intelligence" era with the upcoming Passport User Conference on October 23. Introducing Cloudbeds Intelligence, a new AI and machine learning component, aimed at enhancing hotel management system functions, breaking departmental silos, and providing unparalleled decision-making insights for revenue managers and other hotel specialists. Cloudbeds Intelligence allows real-time, data-backed decision-making for hoteliers, showcasing the technology during the virtual conference which follows the strategic hire of AI pioneers Amit Popat and Nikhil Shah, indicating Cloudbeds' commitment to innovation. The second Passport User Conference will connect thousands of global hoteliers and feature workshops, industry influencer talks, and presentations on technological advancements.

💸 6 septiembre 2024 - La gestión de gastos de viajes corporativos enfrenta ineficiencias que un software de automatización podría resolver. Departamentos involucrados incluyen Recursos Humanos, Contabilidad y Facturación. La gestión automatizada a través de un software como ZTravel de Zucchetti Spain ofrece la planificación de viajes, gestión de gastos, almacenamiento digital de facturas y su aplicación automática en nóminas y contabilidad. Permite una gestión de gastos más precisa, evita errores, y mejora la toma de decisiones y productividad personal en viajes de trabajo.

🍴 Corporate restaurants need efficient management and advanced TPV (Point of Sale) systems to facilitate reservation processes, thereby avoiding queues and enhancing staff satisfaction. TPV reservation features allow table bookings through various channels, improving operational management. Benefits include space optimization, reduced wait times, and improved user experience. Integration with other business management systems, such as inventory and sales, and payment innovations like mobile, contactless, and digital payments via virtual TPV, further streamline operations. Zucchetti Spain's TCPOS software offers advanced, flexible solutions for corporate dining management.