03 April 2025: World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) will introduce a brand-new feature at the 2025 show – The Tech Trail – designed to provide visitors with an immersive experience highlighting some of the most innovative exhibitors in the onboard hospitality market. Curated by Tech Ambassador Kai Kosicki, founder of ExpAir and a member of The Hayward Partnership, the Tech Trail will spotlight ten pioneering companies driving the evolution of airline, rail, and cruise services through technology.
The Tech Trail will demonstrate how these forward-thinking companies are redefining the onboard experience for passengers while offering solutions that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and revenue potential for service providers. From AI-driven inventory management and personalised in-flight retailing to sustainable solutions and enhanced catering operations, the Tech Trail will give attendees a firsthand look at the future of onboard hospitality.
Featured on the trail, Unisto’s (stand 4F692) wide range of digital security seals, from pull-tight to padlock, that are designed to meet the highest security standards and protect assets in transit. Its real-time monitoring technology helps prevent fraud, optimise logistics, and ensure the secure transportation of goods.
Tech Solutions to Enhance Experience
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the show floor for a range of companies who are disrupting markets with their latest solutions and services to improve the onboard experiences. LiFE in the Air, on stand 1G93, specialises in enriching the customer experience through advanced onboard retail and passenger engagement solutions. Its offerings include order-from-seat systems, meal preorders, seat upgrades, in-the-sky marketplaces, and more. Also on the trail is Omnevo (stand 1E80), which is revolutionising travel retail services through technology. Its scalable and adaptable platform provides airlines, airports, and rail operators with simple control over retail operations. Omnevo is helping travel operators level-up the future of onboard retail in a digital-first world with a focus on streamlined solutions.
At stand 1G25, you’ll find the team at SkyTender, who offer a cutting-edge, modular, and customisable mobile beverage catering platform designed for aviation and rail. The platform provides a sustainable and efficient solution for serving beverages onboard, allowing operators to deliver a high-quality service in a fast-paced environment. Tourvest Retail Services is a global leader in travel retail, offering high-quality products, services, and technology solutions that enhance the customer experience. If you stop by stand 1E101, you can learn more about how they work to provide a personalised and improved onboard retail experience, driving revenue and customer satisfaction.
SKYPRO (stand 1G40) will provide its eco-friendly uniforms and digital transformation solutions for the airline industry across the globe. Working with major airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Norse Atlantic Airways, visitors can find out more about how its innovative, sustainable uniform solutions support the airline industry’s shift towards greener practices.
Helping Onboard Logistics with Technology
Data Clarity is transforming how airlines and airline caterers manage inventory and operations by developing next-generation technology. Find out more about its AI-driven predictive forecasting solution at stand 1G103, to see how it helps airlines dynamically control onboard retail inventory and improve data transparency. Elsewhere, offering an integrated platform for managing inflight services, from load planning to real-time inventory tracking and meal planning, LimeFlight (stand 1A20) offers a seamless framework that integrates the planning, implementation, and analysis of airline operations. Trusted by major airlines worldwide, LimeFlight enhances flight operations through real-time tracking and operational insights, helping airlines achieve higher efficiency and reduce operational costs.
Take a look at stand 4D58 to see what Paxia is doing to simplify and optimise airline catering operations with its cloud-based platform. Paxia’s modular applications provide an integrated solution for managing catering services, from meal planning and scheduling to ordering, invoicing, and inventory control. Lastly, CAE joins the trail to showcase its comprehensive onboard catering and provisioning solution. The end-to-end system acts as a single source for all aspects of services planning, meal ordering, forecasting, operations, materials management, financial controls, and reporting for on board.
Adrian Bitzi, Senior VP Global Security Division at Unisto, commented:
WTCE is a key annual event for our business, providing invaluable networking opportunities in the onboard and travel catering sectors. It enables us to connect with key partners and gain insights into their evolving needs. This year, we are especially excited to showcase our latest digital solutions, including Unisto myU, Unisto Spire, and the Unisto e-Guard Data Trans, designed to meet the unique challenges of these industries.
WTCE Event Manager, Shona Thomson, said:
Technology has become an essential element of onboard hospitality for airline, rail, and cruise operators. Helping attendees to stay ahead of the curve, WTCE’s first-ever Tech Trail will give attendees the opportunity to explore how digital innovations are transforming global passenger experiences. We’re thrilled to showcase the companies leading the way, offering exciting trends and new developments in the field.
The Tech Trail feature, will sit alongside the Wellbeing Walk Through which features companies WESSCO International, Procurall Solutions, 4700BC Gourmet Snacks, Nairn’s Oatcakes, Whittard of Chelsea, and more; and the inaugural Steps to Sustainability featuring Callington and more to give exhibitors a practical guide to the key trend areas shaping the future of onboard services.
WTCE is co-located with the industry-renowned Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). Both shows will be taking place at the Hamburg Messe from 8-10 April 2025 and will come together to provide passenger experience professionals with the opportunity to network and explore new products, services, and solutions.
To view the full list of companies joining the Tech Trail please visit here or find on WTCE Connect.
For more information on World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2025 and to register for free, please visit: https://www.worldtravelcateringexpo.com/en-gb.html.
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