Travel Technology News

TravelClick gives Amadeus access to mid-chain and independent hotels.

Amadeus agrees to buy hotel tech firm TravelClickAmadeus is acquiring hotel tech company TravelClick from private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo for US$1.52 billion.

Sabre and four travel companies will establish their position as drivers of NDC.

Sabre and the big four agree NDC pactFour travel companies – American Airlines, American Express Global Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Flight Centre...

SoundSeeker gives photos a shareable and one-of-a kind soundtrack.

Camera! Music! Magic! Royal Caribbean takes photo sharing up a notchRoyal Caribbean International has designed and built a first-of-its-kind tool that transforms travellers’ most memorable photos...

Klook’s chief executive team.

Klook brings in $200M in funding, eyes expansion in Europe and the USTours and activities provider Klook has announced US$200 million in Series D funding.

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences comes with 523 rooms and a rooftop swimming pool.

South Korea’s telco giant opens AI-enabled hotelKT Corp, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, is pioneering a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology — this...

Each account can store up to S$3,000. (US$2,199.37)

YouTrip: a mobile wallet that allows users to pay in more than 150 currenciesIf you are a frequent traveller, dealing with different currencies can be a pain. To solve that problem, three companies —...

Chinese nationals account for nearly one third of all inbound tourists to Thailand.

Centara now accepts WeChat Pay for online bookingsLast week, Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announced that it is now accepting WeChat Pay...

The app will include useful information, like arrival times of baggage and even congestion levels at public bathrooms.

Nifty app to make life easier at Thai airportsAirports are not the easiest places to navigate, especially if you are in a hurry. Thankfully, at least in Thailand, things are...

More than 150 outlets at Changi Airport will offer WeChat Pay capabilities.

WeChat Pay now available at Changi AirportAs of Q1 of 2018, WeChat had one billion active monthly users, with 900 million of them checking the app daily. So the fact...

Flying high: Amadeus achieves IATA Level 3 NDC certification as aggregator

Flying high: Amadeus achieves IATA Level 3 NDC certification as aggregatorAmadeus has received the level 3 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification as an aggregator from International Air...