AWS for Industries
Category: Travel and Hospitality
Scaling for success: WinZO’s event-driven automation for orchestrating AWS resources
Introduction WinZO is a multi-lingual skill-gaming platform in India that aims to build a tech-driven gaming ecosystem and act as a one-stop-shop for online gamers in the country. WinZO provides customers a combination of entertainment and fun, and an arena for users to test their gaming skills and interact with game lovers. The company partners […]
Improve application resiliency using AWS Incident Detection and Response
Airline applications that handle critical functions such as flight booking, flight tracking, reward programs, baggage tracking, in-flight entertainment, and so on are transforming the way passengers experience air travel. Any disruption to these applications may inconvenience passengers, or worse, lead to loss of revenue and passenger trust. Disruptions that lead to major delays may also […]
How Smart4Aviation and AWS modernize operations of leading airlines
Imagine sitting in an airplane, waiting for takeoff. As you look out the window, you see people (ramp agents) physically loading and unloading baggage, cargo, and other items onto the aircraft. Have you ever wondered about the processes and roles hidden behind this operation? How does it affect flight safety, fuel consumption, and water optimization? […]
Simplebet expands in-play sports betting offerings with live streaming powered by Amazon IVS
For many sports fans, the glass-to-glass latency when streaming sports can be as long as 45 to 60 seconds. While the biggest setback from these delayed streams is often the occasional rogue phone notification, spoiling a critical moment in the game, video latency can fundamentally alter the dynamics of sports betting. Behind the scenes, betting […]
Train responsible gaming inference models for sports betting with Amazon SageMaker
The global sports betting market is growing rapidly, forecast to grow from USD $68.3B in 2022 to USD $117B by 2027, a compound annual growth rate of 14.3%. Sports betting operators provide an exciting form of entertainment for their patrons, combining knowledge of the game and associated statistics, with the possibility of winning big. Although […]
Solving Business Challenges in Online Betting & Gaming Using No Code AI & ML
In the world of online betting & gaming companies often have vast quantities of data at their disposal, but can face challenges in harnessing that data with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI & ML) to deliver business value. Small to midsize companies may find it especially difficult to utilize this data as they often […]
AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency Partners you should know: SequenceShift
SequenceShift recently became the forty-seventh Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Travel and Hospitality Competency Partner. I had the opportunity to interview Dmitri Muntean, Managing Director at SequenceShift, and Brad Fischer, Director of Partnerships at SequenceShift, to learn more about the company and their collaboration with AWS. 1. Congratulations on achieving Travel and Hospitality Competency Partner […]
How anti-fraud systems use explainable AI to protect the betting and gaming industry
Online betting and gaming are businesses with strict rules and regulations. To stay profitable and comply with laws, licensed operators develop mechanisms to restrict illegitimate customers from using their platforms. Fraudsters’ malicious activity can lead to significant financial losses for betting and gaming platforms if not proactively stopped. Such serious potential consequences require a rapid […]
Introducing Unified Profiles for Travelers and Guests on AWS
Historically, travel and hospitality companies relied on loyalty programs to do exactly that—build loyalty. However, a McKinsey & Company 2023 report shows that loyalty is in decline. Now, customers often belong to three to four different loyalty programs, rather than devoting all or most of their spending to a single brand. The same study from […]
How Datalex enhances developer experience using Amazon Bedrock
Datalex, a leading provider of omni channel airline retail solutions, has worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as both a customer and an AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency Partner. As the Datalex team learned more about the transformative benefits of generative artificial intelligence (AI), they began investigating how to use Amazon Bedrock to enhance the […]