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Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says
Gaming

Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data
Data Analytics

Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data

Executives may gain earlier warnings on costs and operational risks as Dcycle’s new AI system joins financial, supplier and ESG data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
Robotics

Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders

Australian startups will get direct access to Chinese tech giants, with a Zhejiang trade mission including Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and Geely.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
BYRDLI unveils bookable Utah trip with travel creator
Social Media

BYRDLI unveils bookable Utah trip with travel creator

Travellers will be able to book a single route across Utah’s regions as BYRDLI ties creator content to a concierge-backed itinerary.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
FlightHub launches football flight search & travel hub
Customer Experience

FlightHub launches football flight search & travel hub

Rising tournament travel demand is driving fans to compare routes quickly as fares and seat availability shift across host cities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense
Unified Communications

Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense

Travellers and finance teams can now move receipts and booking data into expense reports almost instantly, cutting manual reconciliation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels
Digital Transformation

SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels

Travellers increasingly using conversational search could redirect hotel bookings away from metasearch and OTAs as AI tools surface live rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption
Risk & Compliance

Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Uncertainty over Middle East routes is pushing more New Zealanders to travel agents, with 82% now avoiding the region, TAANZ says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Koala & Volotea launch travel insurance partnership
Customer Experience

Koala & Volotea launch travel insurance partnership

Volotea’s 11 million annual passengers can now buy automatic cover for delays, lost bags and cancellations across its network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Digital Transformation

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

Younger travellers are already using AI for planning, but direct bookings still depend on live inventory and real-time data.

By Mike Putman • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000
Clean technologies

Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000

Nearly 4,000 staff will be consolidated in One Bangkok as the travel platform expands its regional technology base and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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Travel technologies stories

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise
Digital Transformation

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are pushing British firms to replace routine site visits with digital twins to cut delays and costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Digital Transformation

Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings

Foreign travellers now account for a fifth of PayPal rail bookings as Ireland’s state operator expands checkout options on its website and app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels
Digital Transformation

SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels

Travellers could soon book rooms inside chatbots as SiteMinder taps AI assistants to drive live hotel rates and reservations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea
Wearables

Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea

International visitors to South Korea can now tap iPhone and Apple Watch for subway, bus and taxi fares, avoiding cash and local cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network
Digital Transformation

HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network

The nonprofit expects the cloud-based system to cut admin for staff across the country’s largest hostel network and improve guest service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal
Smart Cities

JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal

The contract secures JCDecaux a long-term digital network at Sydney's new 24-hour airport, set to open for 10 million passengers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
RBC partners with Hopper to update Avion Rewards Travel
Digital Transformation

RBC partners with Hopper to update Avion Rewards Travel

Avion Rewards members will soon get a new booking portal with flexible point redemptions and pricing tools as RBC shifts travel tech to Hopper.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026