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Fujian Media Group showcases Pingtan culture with new video series
The Fujian Media Group released a series of short videos geared towards promoting the traditional culture and heritage of Pingtan. Collectively titled Fu Culture to the World, the videos feature Pingtan’s culture and natural landscapes as seen through the eyes ofinternational students living in Fujian, as well as several media professionals. While promoting Pingtan's cultural and tourism brand, the series also seeks to introduce the world to Pingtan's unique Fu culture, building a bridge for cultural dissemination and exchange between China and other countries. These exploratory videos done by foreign students making their way through Pingtan serve to tell China’s story to the world through an authentic, multidimensional, and comprehensive cultural showcase. As such, it is a practical effort to promote Fujian's cultural brand as it allows the world to experience Fu culture and to virtually explore these specific regions in China to improve cultural exchange with other nations.
Sabre and Bagtag announce agreement
Representative Image BAGTAG, a leader in innovative baggage solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider for the travel industry. This collaboration introduces an innovative digital baggage tag solution for SabreSonic Airline customers, marking a transformative shift in how passengers and crew manage their baggage check-ins. Through this partnership, SabreSonic Airline customers now have the option to easily implement BAGTAG’s electronic bag tag solution, effectively eliminating the need for traditional paper label check-in processes at airports. This significantly improves traveller experience by enabling faster bag drop-offs and reducing congestion at check-in counters by empowering travellers to tag their own bags off-airport. “This partnership with Sabre signifies another pivotal moment for BAGTAG and corroborates our multi-vendor approach. By integrating Sabre’s extensive industry expertise and airline network with BAGTAG’s pioneering technology, we are looking at an even brighter future for checked-in baggage,” said Jasper Quak, Managing Director BAGTAG On its mission to simplify and speed up processes for passengers choosing to travel with checked baggage, BAGTAG developed a multi-vendor solution and works with its hardware partners to provide airlines and their passengers a range of connected products to elevate their baggage experience. Now working with 15 airlines worldwide, BAGTAG’s solutions are increasingly finding adoption with carriers to digitalise and optimise their crew baggage operations. “As Sabre continues to drive innovation and collaboration within the global travel industry, our partnership with BAGTAG exemplifies our commitment to solving the most complex challenges in travel for our customers and, ultimately, their passengers. We all know from our own travel experiences that long check-in lines can be major sources of frustration. By combining Sabre and BAGTAG’s technologies, we can provide our airline partners with an innovative solution to reduce hassle and simplify the travel journey for travellers worldwide,” said Mike Reyes, SVP Product Management Sabre
Icelandair becomes the first airline to launch BAGTAG crew solution
Icelandair announces the launch of the BAGTAG Crew Solution. After a successful PoC, they are introducing the innovation upcoming October, making Icelandair the first airline to introduce the baggage check-in technology specifically designed for crew members. This revolutionary solution brings enhanced efficiency and convenience to the airline’s operations. The BAGTAG Crew Solution represents a significant leap forward in crew baggage management. By replacing traditional paper tags with electronic bag tags, Icelandair allows its crew members to streamline check-in procedures, eliminate paper waste and optimize the overall crew travel experience. “We are always looking for ways to improve efficiency within our operations. This simple, smart and environmentally-friendly solution will both streamline our processes and support our mission of offering smooth and enjoyable journeys – not only for our customers but also for our crew” – Haukur Reynisson, Vice President of Flight Operations Icelandair. The solution leverages backwards compatible plug and-play technology to simplify processes, reduce errors, and enhance baggage handling efficiency. Crew members can wirelessly transfer baggage information directly to the electronic tags via a secure connection using the Icelandair crew application. The required DCS connection to retrieve the baggage information was set up with BAGTAG partner Amadeus. As an Amadeus Altéa airline, Icelandair connected to the BAGTAG platform in a matter of weeks, enabling quick initiation of the PoC and integration of the solution. The electronic tags prominently display all relevant baggage information, including crew details, flight information, and bag identification, ensuring a seamless and streamlined experience for the airline’s crew. “We are thrilled to partner with Icelandair in launching the BAGTAG Crew Solution. Through this partnership, we will demonstrate the added value our crew solution can bring to the crew baggage handling process. We look forward to build on the success of our joint PoC and the potential it delivers for further advancements. – Jasper Quak, Managing Director BAGTAG. Upcoming October, the Icelandair crew will receive custom suitcases with a permanent BAGTAG.
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