Travel Technology News

Top destinations for Chinese Alipay users comprise Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, and France.

No borders for Alipay: Chinese tourist spending soars in Q1 2023Chinese tourists' outbound spending has doubled in Q1 2023, surpassing the same period in 2019, according to Alipay.

JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa overlooks the island's stunning volcanic coastlines and has been designed to help guests focus on mindfulness.

Yellow meets luxury at JW Marriott's first Jeju hotelThe 197-key JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa offers stunning volcanic views and easy access to Jeju's UNESCO natural attractions.

Travellers are more at risk to cyber attacks than those who are stationary.

7 ways to reduce cybersecurity risks for travellersCrucial tips for international travellers to protect their data and finances while on the go.

Travelport launches Smartpoint Cloud on Travelport+ to provide a more efficient way for travel agents to sell and service travel.

Travelport launches Smartpoint Cloud for better travel retailingFully customisable hotel and flight search options, plus NDC offers, make it easier for agents to sell and service travel...

Empowering travel players by using AI to formulate unique proposals will allow them to offer prompts at any point of the trip.

Tech giants send a powerful message to the travel industryData and AI are key but travel players must grasp how to use them across the traveller’s entire journey: Microsoft and Amadeus.

Javier Ong, Amar Koul, Chan Chee Chong, Baidi Li, Jigger Abendano, Jasela Sarin, Chan Chee Kong, Preeti Naini

GlobalTix and Go City team up to digitise APAC travel services for the tradeGlobalTix and Go City's collaboration aims to simplify the travel experience for agents, operators, and customers with seamless...

It's time to accept new forms of payment if travel companies want to safeguard themselves against mass cancellation nightmares.

Opinion: What's the future of virtual credit cards in travel payments?Virtual credit cards protect travel businesses from the risk of mass cancellations during unforeseen circumstances: Nium.

The idea is to give travellers their own personal travel expert at their fingertips.

Chatbot takes over Trip.com's travel planningTrip.com's newly launched chatbot uses AI technology to answer complex travel-related questions and generate travel...

ChatGPT currently has many limitations, says Simon Goddard.

ChatGPT: hype or reality for travel?Don’t believe the hype, warns Simon Goddard from Vibe. Any impact AI chats is a way off.

Australia’s consumer watchdog will be looking out for influencers who do not disclose sponsored content.

Watch out influencers, here comes a watchdogAussie consumer watchdog cracks down on social media influencers for misleading content.