Travel technologies stories
Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal
Yesterday
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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hybrid & remote work
Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.
Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods
3 days ago
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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amazon
Bureau teams up with WeWork on soundproof airport pods as both firms target travellers, delegates and hybrid workers needing privacy on the move.
Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says
3 days ago
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gaming
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data analytics
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martech
Experian data shows Australian households are trimming big-ticket discretionary purchases but still spending on personal care, digital goods and travel.
Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia
4 days ago
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Amazon brings a cheaper, slimmer Fire TV Stick HD to Australia, with USB-powered design, faster performance and retailer sales from 29 April.
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
Last week
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robots
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manufacturing
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ai
Boman Group launches five-day Zhejiang trade mission for Australian startup founders, with Alibaba and Unitree visits, plus meetings in Hangzhou and Taizhou.
BYRDLI unveils bookable Utah trip with travel creator
Last week
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social media
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influencer marketing
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travel technologies
BYRDLI and Utah tourism team up with Australian creator Matt Lambley to turn a multi-region road trip into a bookable itinerary.
Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense
Last week
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Amex GBT gives Egencia agentic AI and Concur Expense integration, aiming to streamline business travel bookings and cut manual claims work.
SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels
Last week
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
SiteMinder extends hotel distribution into AI chat tools, aiming to keep 53,000 hotels bookable as travellers increasingly start searches there.
SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
SiteMinder widens hotel distribution to AI booking tools as Demand Plus and Channels Plus link live rates to ChatGPT, Claude and partners.
JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal
This month
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smart cities
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digital signage
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martech
JCDecaux lands long-term digital advertising contract at Western Sydney International Airport, set to open with capacity for 10 million passengers.
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
This month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000
This month
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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smart building
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub to unite nearly 4,000 staff in a seven-floor office at One Bangkok, boosting regional operations and collaboration.
SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations
Last month
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digital transformation
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martech
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rpa
SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.
Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
Last month
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data analytics
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revenue management
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tourism
Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.
Custom Travel Solutions launches RouteStack for AI bookings
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Custom Travel Solutions opens RouteStack, giving AI assistants live hotel inventory and a direct path to bookings as it eyes wider travel categories.
SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
SAP Concur and Amex GBT add live support, AI help and richer content to their Complete platform as pilot features target smoother business trips.
Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption
Last month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Asia-Pacific carriers race ahead on inflight Wi-Fi, with legacy airlines nearing full coverage while budget operators remain far behind.
Garnier wins JCDecaux award for weather-led campaign
Last month
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jcdecaux
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geofencing
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wpp
Garnier's Vitamin C Daily Tinted Fluid campaign wins JCDecaux's 2025 programmatic award after weather-triggered ads lifted sales and brand consideration.
Deel unifies global hiring, pay and mobility tools
Last month
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fintech
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Deel rolls out a unified platform for global hiring, payroll, planning and mobility after processing USD $22bn in pay and USD $250m in crypto.
HeadBox urges tighter control of corporate events spend
Last month
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saas
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risk & compliance
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erp
HeadBox warns that fragmented control of meetings and events spend is exposing corporates to rising cost, compliance and governance risks.