Travel Technology News

Going cashless eliminates the hassle of dealing with varying foreign currencies.

Mastercard and TripLink expand cross-border payment across Asia PacificAsia Pacific travel industry cross-border payment needs are being met, thanks to the expansion by Mastercard and TripLink.

NFT holders may even be treated to F&B vouchers, hotel stays and more on Sentosa.

50, fabulous and giving NFTs for freeIn celebration of its Golden Jubilee, Sentosa is giving away 1,972 free NFTs on a first come, first served basis.

OCTO offers an open-source specification to connect the various players in the tours and attractions sector.

Operation OCTO unites tours and attractions sectorNew association seeks to connect the "incredibly fragmented" systems in the travel activities space.

While technology is beneficial to travel agents, it's not the be-all and end-all of business continuity.

Tech may not matter that muchTechnology has its value, but it isn't always the answer when it comes to great customer service.

Travel suppliers and airlines around the world are starting to accept crypto payments.

Should travel businesses invest in crypto?Is crypto too risky? Here's what travel tech experts have to say.

Travelport and American Express Global Business Travel have signed a multi-year renewal agreement.

AMEX GBT migrates to Travelport+By end-2022, Travelport-connected travel retailers will have access to NDC-enabled content through Travelport+ from one or more...

The internet giant will progressively shutter its Book on Google feature for hotels and flights.

Google no longer wants to be a place to book travelThe internet giant will soon phase out its booking feature for flights and hotels, as consumers preference shifts to booking...

Trip Affliates Network and Netral Port are working hand-in-hand on cloud-based solutions, booking engines, and business automation for Indonesia’s travel players.

Business operations made easier for Indonesian agentsPartnership between Trip Affliates Network’s and Netral Port to spur recovery within Indonesia’s travel sector.

Blanca Menchaca: “Now we are just waiting for the next wave of recovery from the largest markets in Asia.”

Covid didn't kill BeMyGuest but made it strongerCEO Blanca Menchaca credits the pandemic for creating better business opportunities for the tech company.

Agoda spends as much time thinking about payments as it does about travel.

Preparing for the coming travel boom, the Agoda way“If you’re not a fintech company as a travel company, you’re missing a beat,” says VP of corporate development.