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New Zealand agents seek Fiji tax talks over bookings
Supply Chain

New Zealand agents seek Fiji tax talks over bookings

Holidaymakers could face extra costs on already paid-for Fiji trips unless a new tourism tax is grandfathered for existing bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief
Digital Transformation

Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief

Greater scrutiny of contractors and supply chains in APAC is driving Avetta to strengthen its safety and risk advisory team with a new hire.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AirHelp launches AI flight compensation checker on ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence

AirHelp launches AI flight compensation checker on ChatGPT

Travellers could recover up to EUR 600 for disrupted journeys as AirHelp embeds a compensation checker inside ChatGPT and Claude.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Ant International launches FalconTST 2.0 for banks
Fintech

Ant International launches FalconTST 2.0 for banks

Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are using the model to improve cash-flow and FX forecasts, with accuracy above 93%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body
Customer Relationship Management

South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body

The new body seeks to help brands retain customers as Asia-Pacific loyalty spending is forecast to reach USD $141.8 billion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Radisson launches ChatGPT hotel app with Accenture
Digital Transformation

Radisson launches ChatGPT hotel app with Accenture

Travellers can now search more than 1,000 Radisson hotels in ChatGPT, as the group moves to defend direct bookings from online intermediaries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk
Digital Transformation

Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk

Travel and banking customers could see faster resolutions as enterprises shift AI from answering queries to completing tasks end to end.

By Albert Nel • 6 min read • Last month
Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility
Social Media

Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility

Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Disneyland Paris tops Europe travel brands on social media
Instagram

Disneyland Paris tops Europe travel brands on social media

Different content strategies are deciding which travel brands win attention, as TikTok and Instagram now reward sharply different campaigns.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Asia-Pacific travellers face confidence gap in bookings
Social Media

Asia-Pacific travellers face confidence gap in bookings

Travel brands may need to win confidence, not just attention, as 60% of Asia-Pacific consumers say they feel sure about choosing a destination.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Custom Travel Solutions wins Silver for AI customer support
Digital Transformation

Custom Travel Solutions wins Silver for AI customer support

Its AI overhaul has cut quality review time by 80% and lifted customer sentiment 11% since 2023, as travel support volumes rose.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President
Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption

Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom
Smart Cities

Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom

Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026

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Passenger Terminal Expo Asia to debut in Singapore
Smart Cities

Passenger Terminal Expo Asia to debut in Singapore

Airports across Asia and the Middle East are facing a sustained spending cycle as passenger numbers rise and capacity pressures mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%
Digital Transformation

Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%

Travellers are increasingly starting searches with AI, and travel sites that are hard for models to read may miss out on bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Scoot uses Qualtrics AI to cut feedback analysis time
Software-as-a-Service

Scoot uses Qualtrics AI to cut feedback analysis time

Passengers can now see booking glitches fixed faster, as Scoot has cut feedback analysis from hours to minutes using Qualtrics AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month