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KoKonna × Switzerland Tourism: Bringing Travel Stories to Life with an AI E-ink Art Frame

Jan 01, 2026

KoKonna partnered with Switzerland Tourism to present an AI E-ink art frame that turns travel memories, voice prompts, and photos into paper-like digital artwork.

When travel photos stay on your phone, something is missing

After a trip, most people do the same thing. They scroll through photos once or twice, maybe post a few online, and then forget about the rest. The memories are there, but they feel distant.

KoKonna was built around a simple idea: travel memories deserve a better place than a phone screen. At a Switzerland Tourism industry event on December 22, 2025, KoKonna showed how an AI E-ink art frame can turn travel experiences into artwork that feels personal, calm, and lasting.

A closer look at the Switzerland Tourism event in Guangzhou

The event took place aboard a Pearl River cruise in Guangzhou and was jointly hosted by Switzerland Tourism, Swiss transportation System, and European railway partners. Travel professionals from across South China gathered to explore new ideas in tourism, branding, and guest experience.

As an invited official partner, KoKonna presented its AI E-ink art frame as part of the live experience. Guests didn’t just watch a demo — they interacted with it.

People spoke directly to the frame:

“Create a fairytale scene of the Glacier Express.”
“Show me the feeling of skiing in the Swiss Alps.”
“Plan a six-day trip across Switzerland.”

Within moments, the frame displayed original artworks inspired by those prompts. The response was immediate and emotional. Instead of charts or brochures, visitors saw destinations transformed into visual stories.

Building on earlier collaborations with Switzerland Tourism

This Guangzhou event was not KoKonna’s first collaboration with Switzerland Tourism. Earlier, during a winter roadshow in Shenzhen, KoKonna introduced AI-generated artwork inspired by Swiss ski resorts.

At that event, visitors could create custom AI images based on winter travel scenes and watch them appear on the frame. The experience proved something important: people don’t just want travel information — they want to feel the destination.

The Guangzhou showcase expanded on that idea, adding deeper interaction, voice-driven creation, and more personalized content. It marked a clear step forward in how AI and tourism can work together.

Why KoKonna’s AI E-ink art frame feels different

KoKonna is not designed to feel like another digital screen. The goal is the opposite — to feel closer to traditional art.

The AI E-ink art frame uses a full-color electronic paper display with a natural, matte finish. There is no harsh glare and no bright backlight. When people stood in front of the frame, many described it as “looking like a real painting on paper.”

This makes a big difference for travel content. Landscapes, snow scenes, lakes, and train journeys feel softer and more timeless — closer to how we remember them.

Turning travel moments into personal artwork

During the event, KoKonna also demonstrated how personal travel photos can be transformed.

Guests uploaded their own pictures and used AI style transfer to turn them into:

Oil paintings
Watercolor illustrations
Pencil sketches
Soft plush-style art
Bold cyberpunk visuals

What surprised many people was how quickly the process felt natural. One photo. One tap. A completely different artistic expression.

Instead of editing or filtering images for social media, KoKonna focuses on creating something worth displaying long-term.

More than a demo — a new way to think about travel experiences

For travel professionals at the event, the KoKonna showcase sparked new conversations.

An AI E-ink art frame can:

Become a welcome gift for hotel guests
Display destination stories in hotel lobbies
Act as a branded souvenir for tourism campaigns
Help travelers take home something emotional, not disposable

Rather than replacing brochures or screens, KoKonna adds a new layer — one that blends storytelling, art, and technology.

Designed for real homes, real spaces, and real people

Outside of events, the AI E-ink art frame fits naturally into everyday life. It can be placed in living rooms, bedrooms, hotels, or offices. Thanks to its low power use and long battery life, it doesn’t need to stay plugged in.

Images can be updated remotely, allowing families or brands to share new content anytime. A trip doesn’t end when you come home — it keeps living on the wall.

A simple idea with long-lasting impact

KoKonna believes technology should slow things down, not speed them up. By combining AI creation with electronic paper, the AI E-ink art frame offers a calmer way to enjoy digital content.

The collaboration with Switzerland Tourism shows what’s possible when technology meets culture, travel, and emotion. It’s not just about where you’ve been — it’s about how you remember it.