Travel Technology News

20% of millennials in Singapore own a YouTrip card, and the waiting time for a card is now two to four weeks long.

As borders reopen, YouTrip pushes borderless travel productsThe pandemic inspired YouTrip to launch a SME corporate card and travel insurance packages.

The threat is real — scammers are masquerading as international travel brands such as Accor, Panorama Tours, Meritus Hotels and more.

Cyber attacks now a fast-growing risk in travelMore cyber criminals are targeting travel companies and consumers as travel picks up.

Improving the traveller experience and increasing revenue through payments are cited as the top reasons driving fintech investment, according to Amadeus.

Fintech in travel is on fire80% of travel businesses plan to match or go beyond 2019 investment in fintech and payment in 2022.

Who cares wins in the great trust challenge.

Travel brands, stay cool but don't be creepyAdobe to marketers: Trust is earned – or broken – with every experience.

Virtual travellers who successfully navigate M Social Decentraland’s obstacle course in the metaverse may be rewarded with real-world hotel prizes.

M Social stamps its ‘M’ in the metaverseTravellers can now virtually check into the world's first metaverse hotel for a peek of a new kind of real estate — and...

Sabre has reported revenue gains across all business units for 1Q 2022.

Sabres sees sharp uptick in recoveryThe travel tech company turns in a rosier Q1 report card on the back of swift travel comeback.

Travel industry players are especially vulnerable to cyber-attacks considering their high volumes of sensitive client information.

7 cybersecurity best practices for travel businessesWTTC and Microsoft release tips on how travel companies can protect themselves against cyber-attacks.

Qatar Airways is the first global airline to introduce a MetaHuman cabin crew offering a digital interactive customer experience.

Meet Sama, the world’s first virtual cabin crewQatar Airways flies into metaverse with Qverse, a virtual reality experience served by a MetaHuman cabin crew.

Sea Life Aquarium Sydney.

First comes the theme parks, next comes the smart techMerlin Entertainments uses smart tech to upgrade the guest experience around the world.

The events of 2020-2021 have re-wired customers to be digital-first.

Go digital or watch your customers switch offPost-Covid, there’s a new world of customer experience to conquer.