Travel technologies stories
NP Digital is set to acquire SearchGuru, boosting its APAC presence and enhancing service offerings. This move adds 120 marketers to NP's 270-strong team.
Kinly launches a new corporate social responsibility strategy in response to 53% of enterprises struggling to find AV suppliers aligned with their ESG goals.
SiteMinder bolsters partnership with global OTA, Trip.com, amid increased demand from the outbound Chinese travel market.
Topia and Jobbatical unite to streamline international work relocations, revolutionising global talent mobility with tech-enabled visa and relocation services.
Nordic digital travel agency, Sembo, launches the world's first AI-powered multi-destination travel booking assistant.
Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.
ExpressVPN study reveals that 41% of British tourists fear falling victim to cybercrime on holiday, with concerns especially heightened when using public Wi-Fi networks.
To aid TikTok marketers, DoubleVerify rolls out a brand safety tool introducing 16 additional suitability categories, enhancing precision and protection for advertisers in aligning with suitable content.
Life360 introduces Landing Notifications, a feature that sends automatic alerts upon the landing of a user's connected network, boosting reassurance in travel safety.
Juniper Research predicts a tremendous 440% increase in global travel eSIM users from 40m in 2024 to over 215m by 2028, as high international roaming costs drive demand.
SAP Concur and Mastercard join forces to simplify expense processes, integrating transactions on corporate cards into Concur Expense to enhance user experience and compliance adherence.
ECA International Group, in a pioneering move, unveils a comprehensive global mobility platform at London's ECA Mobility Hub 2024. The platform directs a significant shift in the group's strategy aimed at managing mobile workforces efficiently.
Amadeus's study predicts a 14% surge in travel tech investment in 2024, with machine learning considered crucial and 98% of airlines eyeing biometric solutions for airport services.
HotelHub's Q1 2024 Index reveals a 19% drop in international business travel and an 8% rise in hotel costs globally.
Endava restructures leadership and strategy post-acquisition of Mudbath and DEK Technologies, enhancing its Australian capabilities for significant digital transformation growth.
New Zealand's data centres are evolving with modular, bespoke designs to meet low latency, sustainability, and scalability needs, attracting tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft.
Australian firms are struggling to manage evolving employee spend habits, with an SAP Concur study highlighting increased office, travel, and entertainment expenses.
Outpayce, fintech arm of Amadeus, is licensed by the Bank of Spain to offer regulated payment services and issue prepaid virtual cards, consolidating its position in Spain's e-money market.
Nordic-based travel agency, Sembo, introduces an AI assistant that enables personalised, multi-destination journey booking, a first in the travel industry.
UK business expenses surged 24% in FY 23/24, double the inflation rate peak, largely driven by increased costs in air travel, entertainment, and car hire, according to SAP Concur.