Travel Technology News

Vietjet passengers flying from Bangkok to Singapore were recently checked in with the Smart Path system.

A smarter way to fly for Thai Vietjet passengersBiometric pathway from check-in to boarding makes for a smoother journey.

The 2023 Phocuswright Conference will discuss how travel businesses must adapt to remain relevant.

Now everyone wants a slice of the travel businessPhocuswright puts a spotlight on the non-travel brands who are jumping into online travel.

Equator, launched by Travel Trade Marketplace, simplifies and reduces costs for travel businesses, connecting them with customers more efficiently.

There’s a new travel marketplace at the EquatorThe Chan Brothers-backed platform aims to simplify and make it more cost-effective for travel businesses to connect to...

Nium aims to provide enhanced payment experiences for its APAC customers, incorporating domestic issuing and funding in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan.

Virtual card solution boosts APAC travel paymentsNium expands its B2B travel payment services in APAC with virtual credit cards to meet rising demand in the growing travel...

Passengers will be able to tag and swiftly drop off their bags, completing the process in just 30 seconds using the self-check-in and self-bag drop system.

Swift baggage check-in at KL City Air TerminalNew check-in, bag drop facilities for KL Sentral Station will add speed and convenience for air passengers.

Traditional spending habits have returned, with shopping registering as the top expenditure through Alipay over a five-day period.

The Chinese have outdone 2019 travel spendingFamiliar travel and shopping habits via Alipay are back, while new destinations are emerging.

Singaporeans lost $1.2 million in travel scams via deceptive ads on social media, with 43 victims targeted by malicious Android apps.

Singaporeans lose $1.2m in social media travel scamsIn September, Singapore witnessed a loss of S$1.2 million due to scams enticing victims with fraudulent travel packages.

Brands are overlooking a multi-trillion-dollar Gen X market with rapidly rising earnings and savings, says Wavemaker.

Travel brands should pay attention to Generation XThose aged 45-60 have significant spending power, brand loyalty, and social media use.

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.