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Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand
Gaming

Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand

Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Travel apps stories

eSIM use surges as travellers favour digital connectivity
Unified Communications

eSIM use surges as travellers favour digital connectivity

More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing
Data Protection

Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing

Taboola forecasts 2026 travel marketing will hinge on personalisation, mobile-first booking, creator content, social search and first-party data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Unified Communications

Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
LoungePair partners Vietnam Airlines & Auckland Airport
Customer Experience

LoungePair partners Vietnam Airlines & Auckland Airport

LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise
Gaming

Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers
Mobile data

Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers

Holafly launches an unlimited global eSIM plan at USD $64.90/month, offering seamless mobile data across 160+ countries for frequent travellers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 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
Agoda launches AI chatbot to boost instant answers for travellers
Customer Experience

Agoda launches AI chatbot to boost instant answers for travellers

Agoda introduces the AI-powered Property AMA Bot to provide travellers with instant, accurate hotel information across all its platforms, enhancing booking ease.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Emburse adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel
Robotic Process Automation

Emburse adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel

Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Crypto

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Inside the business travel surge as companies reinvest in face-to-face connections
Financial Systems

Inside the business travel surge as companies reinvest in face-to-face connections

Business travel surged in early 2024 as companies reinvested in face-to-face connections, with domestic airfare sales soaring by 70% from late 2023.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Skyscanner debuts AI-powered travel discovery tool in select markets
Generative AI

Skyscanner debuts AI-powered travel discovery tool in select markets

Skyscanner has launched a groundbreaking search tool powered by generative AI, combining imagery & descriptions to enhance trip planning.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023

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ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Majority of Australians wary of roaming fees as travel surges
Optus

Majority of Australians wary of roaming fees as travel surges

A survey finds 82% of Australians fear unexpected roaming fees as over half plan overseas trips, highlighting demand for affordable, reliable mobile data abroad.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging
Unified Communications

Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging

Singapore's Travelgoogoo launches Travelgoogoo365, offering a £14 annual global eSIM membership with unlimited messaging across 123 destinations worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
UK non-gaming ad spend surges by 48% with AI boost
Gaming

UK non-gaming ad spend surges by 48% with AI boost

AppsFlyer reveals in its latest report that non-gaming app ad spend surged by 48% in the UK in 2024, despite a global decline in gaming investments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025