Travel Technology News

IATA accuses GDS of "market power," anticompetitive business practices and being a block to innovation.

Amadeus hits back at IATA over claims of 'anticompetitive conduct'Amadeus has responded to claims from IATA that the travel tech company is "holding back" the development of the NDC technology...

It’s good-bye Trips, hello Google Travel.

Google shuts Trips app, everything migrates to broader Google Travel platformThe focus will initially be on the headline news of the day: Google will close its Google Trips app in August this year.

Cathay Pacific said it has found no report of misuse of the exposed data, or of it being listed on the ‘dark web’.

Cathay cops blame for massive cyber attackThe Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner’s report on last year’s Cathay Pacific data breach, aviation’s largest known privacy leak,...

SITA to introduce more than 400 check-in, self-bag drop and boarding points at Melbourne Airport, helping to speed up the passenger journey.

Melbourne Airport readies itself for exponential passenger growthBy 2038, Melbourne Airport expects to see upwards of 70 million passengers on an annual basis. To support airport operations...

Infini CEO Kimio Uemura with Todd Arthur, VP, Asia Pacific of Sabre Travel Network at the signing ceremony on June 5.

Sabre makes inroads into Japan marketGlobal travel technology provider Sabre has appointed Japanese reservation and ticketing provider Infini as the sole...

Thailand welcomed over 10.5 million visitors from China, making it the number one source market for the country.

Thailand, Alipay in tourism collaborationThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Alipay have agreed on a partnership that will allow Chinese tourists, who are heavy...

Malaysian travel agent group collaborates over booking platform

Malaysian travel agent group collaborates over booking platformThe Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has announced a joint-venture with Singapore-based tech and...

In 2018, Nepal welcomed more than 150,000 Chinese tourists.

Nepal to ban Chinese digital walletsNepal has announced a ban on popular Chinese digital wallets, such as Alipay and WeChat, in order to stop the loss of foreign...

Worldpay is a global e-commerce leader that operates in 126 currencies and over 300 payment types across 146 countries.

Traveltek partners with WorldpayTraveltek, a dynamic packaging software provider, has announced the inclusion of Worldpay’s suite of payment products on its...

Deal done: Winnie Chiu, president & executive director of DHI, and Dr. Ji Yong, general manager of platform business of China Mobile International Ltd, after the signing.

Dorsett Hospitality snuggles up with JegoTripDorsett Hospitality International (DHI) has sealed a strategic partnership with JegoTrip, an integrated digital travel platform...