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Changi Airport will rely on biometric technology, including fingerprint scans and facial recognition, in replacement of passports.

Singapore Changi Airport ditches passportsTravellers passing through Changi Airport can look forward to passport-free travel from 2024.

The preferred tactic for ransom gangs is to use social engineering to gain access into the companies’ IT systems.

Humans are the weakest link in MGM cyberattackIt all began on LinkedIn: Hackers held US casino resorts to ransom after simple security breaches.

Alipay’s updates include English language options and a user-friendly translation tool to facilitate mobile payments.

Lost in translation? Alipay makes cashless China a breezeAlipay's international version gets a boost for hassle-free payments in China.

Booking's Glenn Fogel and Expedia's Peter Kern recently addressed generative AI on their respective companies' Q2 earnings calls.

CEOs of Expedia and Booking are bullish on AIOTA chiefs express cautious enthusiasm for AI’s potential but stress that it’s still early days for the technology.

The integration of Deem with the Travelport Plus platform is a "natural extension" of Travelport's strategy as the latter moved to a single platform.

Travelport incorporates Deem into travel agency platformThe corporate booking tool is now fully integrated with Travelport+.

Travel agents can utilise TripGenie to tailor travel plans to their clients' preferences and access relevant information, facilitating efficient decision-making.

Meet TripGenie, Trip.com’s AI travel assistantTripGenie can assist in tailoring travel plans to travellers' specific preferences.

Exercise caution when sharing real-time location on social media to avoid becoming an easy target for cybercriminals while travelling.

5 smart, practical cyber safety tips for travellersEducate travellers about cybersecurity with tips like limiting social media posts and avoiding public Wi-Fi networks.

Foreign travellers can soon link their cards and pay taxi rides, restaurant meals and attraction tickets via WeChat Pay or Alipay in China's cashless society.

Cashless in China? A problem no more for foreign travellersInternational visitors to China can soon pay with Visa or Master via WeChat Pay and Alipay respectively.

Geoffrey Toffetti, CEO of Frontline Performance Group: “Technology is taking hospitality out of hospitality”.

The hotel technology that changes the game for all playersAs road warriors go their own way, FPG technology allows front desk teams to better engage their guests.

The programme will enable travel companies to drive innovation, explore potential acquisitions, and enhance operational efficiency.

Travel companies, here’s your access to innovative solutionsVelocity Ventures launches the subscription-based Corporate Partners Program to connect travel companies with innovative tech...