In the fourth quarter (Q4) 2014, online channels – which include Online Travel Agents (OTAs), hotel websites (Brand.com) and global distribution systems (GDS) used by travel agents – continued to grow in popularity among individual business and leisure travelers.

Hyatt has officially begun offering free Wi-Fi in all of its hotels and resorts worldwide. The company launched the new initiative on Saturday, one which will apply to all guests independent of booking method or loyalty participation.

The Karisma Travel Agent Sales and Marketing Portal aims to offer easy access to resources and added incentives to assist valued travel agent partners.

The two companies will provide enhanced IT operations to help Marriott offer faster digital services to web-savvy guests and to discern insights about this important traveler cohort for its more than 4,000 properties across the globe.

Officials expect the new technology – available in only one other airport in the Caribbean – to go a long way in slashing wait times, improving the airport’s efficiency and ultimately providing a more enjoyable experience for millions of visitors passing through the United States pre-clearance facility at LPIA.

An automated passport control (APC) system at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in The Bahamas officially went live on Monday, allowing US-bound travelers to be processed up to four times faster.