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Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026
Customer Experience

Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.

By Adam Furness • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cloudbeds & Hopper bring flexible cancellation to hotels
Customer service

Cloudbeds & Hopper bring flexible cancellation to hotels

Cloudbeds partners with Hopper to offer independent hotels Cancel for Any Reason, boosting guest flexibility and new revenue streams through direct bookings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of travel and expense management
Digital Transformation

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of travel and expense management

Artificial intelligence is transforming travel and expense management, helping businesses cut costs, reduce admin, and improve financial decisions seamlessly.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships
Customer Experience

LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships

New Zealand's LoungePair expands airport lounge access with partners Freely, Australian Frequent Flyer, and Dragonpass, covering 1,400+ lounges across Asia-Pacific.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls
Data Analytics

Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls

Australian outbound business travel grew 12.4% in H1 2025, boosting demand for robust expense controls amid rising global engagement and steady airfare costs.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data
Unified Communications

Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech
Fintech

UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech

UATP and Burbank partner to enhance airline online payments with secure card present tech, cutting fraud and costs in the USD $837 billion airline market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
SAP Concur & Amex GBT create unified AI travel platform
Data Analytics

SAP Concur & Amex GBT create unified AI travel platform

SAP Concur and Amex GBT have launched Complete, a unified AI-powered travel and expense platform set to transform corporate business travel globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Travel technologies stories

YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback
Fintech

YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback

YouTrip launches in Australia with a zero-fee multi-currency travel card offering 2% cashback and real-time exchange rates across 150+ currencies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending
Payment Technologies

Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending

UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK expense claims face slow approvals & vague submissions
Risk & Compliance

UK expense claims face slow approvals & vague submissions

UK finance teams face slow expense claim approvals and vague submissions, with 27% taking over a month and GBP £60 million in claims analysed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Digital reliability key as travel disruptions fuel passenger anxiety
Airlines

Digital reliability key as travel disruptions fuel passenger anxiety

Rising digital disruptions in Australia's travel sector have increased passenger anxiety, with 77% fearing delays or being stranded during peak season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Most Australians to cut festive spending, focus on gifts & food
Marketing Technologies

Most Australians to cut festive spending, focus on gifts & food

Most Australians plan to cut festive spending in 2025, focusing mainly on gifts and food, as economic caution shapes their holiday priorities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
How AI is driving growth and transforming the future of hospitality
Robotics

How AI is driving growth and transforming the future of hospitality

AI is transforming hospitality, with the market set to soar from USD $90 million to $8.12 billion by 2034, boosting efficiency and guest experiences worldwide.

By Filip Linek • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Trust unveils Jersey Travel Backpack made from recycled PET
Clean technologies

Trust unveils Jersey Travel Backpack made from recycled PET

Trust International launches the Jersey Travel Backpack, made from 19 recycled PET bottles, offering sustainable, durable design for commuters and travellers at GBP £59.99.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality
Cartech

Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality

Blue Connections IT has secured carbon neutral certification for the third consecutive year for its FY24 operations, offsetting 1,040 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Conversion APIs: The 'missing link' to better travel and airline ad campaigns?
Marketing Technologies

Conversion APIs: The 'missing link' to better travel and airline ad campaigns?

Australia's travel industry eyes conversion APIs to boost ad targeting and campaign returns amid rising demand and privacy-driven tracking changes.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025