Road Warrior: VR sets, IHG landmark, malware infection and threats to travel

Virtual reality headset opens up KLM Dreamliner The hottest new gadget is a virtual reality headset and for those of you who received a VR headset as a gift you can use it to explore KLM's 787- 9 Dreamliner.

The VR Experience is a game which makes you feel like you are on board the Dreamliner and tracking down all the new innovations.

KLM is exploring other ways of using VR to enhance flying, such as changing environments for fearful flyers or showing products from the in-flight shopping catalogue. IHG passes landmark with 5,000th hotel Intercontinental Hotel Group passed a landmark figure last week with the opening of its 5,000th hotel in New York. The Hotel Indigo Lower East Side is a joint venture between IHG and Brack Capital Real Estate and is the third Indigo hotel in the city.

So far the 5,000-hotel club includes Wyndham and Choice Hotel International, with Marriott set to join when the merger with Starwood Hotels is completed later this year.

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Hyatt identifies 250 hotels hit by malware infection Hyatt Hotels has identified 250 hotels in 50 countries which were affected by a malware infection last year.

The data breach, first reported in December, identified that payment card information was accessed from point of sales systems in various retail outlets between July 13th and December 8th. Customers’ credit card numbers, expiration dates and verification codes were harvested.

The list include three properties in the UK: Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Andaz London Liverpool Street and the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill.

Hyatt has advised affected customers to monitor statements for any unauthorised transactions and is offering a free identity protection service. The company says it has installed additional anti-fraud measures to prevent future attacks.

Anvil hammers home threats to business traveller Corporate security specialists Anvil Group have identified threats to business travel for this year that companies should be prepared for.

They are volatile oil prices which may cause instability in some regions. The threat of global terrorism as seen in attacks in recent weeks and IS gaining traction in Asia, south and east. Regional conflicts such as in Syria, European migration, cyber attacks on companies, Chinese financial manoeuvrings and new territories being affected by climate change will all have an impact on how companies do business this year. You can read the report in full here:

http://www.anvilgroup.com/special-report-global-risk-forecast-2016/