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Adelaide Airport picks Amadeus for cloud check-in system
Airports

Adelaide Airport picks Amadeus for cloud check-in system

Passengers at Adelaide Airport will gain more self-service options as a cloud-based check-in and bag-drop overhaul replaces fixed counters.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
Airlines

Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection

Airlines could cut chargebacks and manual review costs as Outpayce adds Riskified's fraud screening to its payments platform worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Taking your events team to the top of the podium with technology
Digital Transformation

Taking your events team to the top of the podium with technology

Silverstone transformed its events by adopting Amadeus' technology, boosting sales and fan experiences for F1 weekends drawing 480,000 attendees.

By Iain Saxton • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Azerbaijan leads rise in European travel bookings amid new trends
Aviation

Azerbaijan leads rise in European travel bookings amid new trends

Azerbaijan leads a 26% surge in European air travel bookings, with rising interest in emerging destinations reshaping traveller preferences, says new report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Outpayce launches automated reconciliation tool for airlines
Airlines

Outpayce launches automated reconciliation tool for airlines

Outpayce launches an automated tool to streamline airlines' sales and payment reconciliation, reducing manual work and boosting revenue visibility globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Fire on the Hill grows US team & wins major client contracts
Marketing Technologies

Fire on the Hill grows US team & wins major client contracts

Fire on the Hill bolsters U.S. presence with new senior hires and key client wins across tech, travel, education, and energy sectors, expanding its New York base.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Amadeus unveils new payment marketplace for airlines
Airlines

Amadeus unveils new payment marketplace for airlines

Outpayce has unveiled a new payments marketplace, Outpayce Xchange Payments Platform, to streamline payment solutions for airlines in the travel industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices
Payment Technologies

Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices

A recent Outpayce study reveals that over 70% of travellers prioritise payment security over discounts, highlighting growing concerns over cyber fraud in travel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Travellers demand modern airport payment solutions: report
Airlines

Travellers demand modern airport payment solutions: report

A new report reveals that outdated payment systems at airports are frustrating 54% of travellers, emphasising the need for modernising payment options.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Amadeus appoints Carol Borg as new Chief Financial Officer
Clean technologies

Amadeus appoints Carol Borg as new Chief Financial Officer

Amadeus has appointed Carol Borg as Chief Financial Officer, effective 5 May, bringing over 30 years of finance expertise to the travel tech leader.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2025
Tech professionals foresee frequent career changes ahead
Artificial Intelligence

Tech professionals foresee frequent career changes ahead

A study by Amadeus reveals that 40% of technology professionals globally expect to change careers at least three times, driven by emerging technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

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Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options
Crypto

Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options

Sun PhuQuoc Airways partners 2C2P and M-PAY to add cards, wallets and QR options, preparing for wider Asian cross-border sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Couchbase gains AWS honour for powering travel sector digital shift
Digital Transformation

Couchbase gains AWS honour for powering travel sector digital shift

Couchbase has earned AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency for enabling real-time, AI-powered apps supporting global travel brands' digital transformations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design
Robotics

Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design

Creative Dock has acquired Berlin-based nFrontier, marking its entry into hardware production and promising to slash development cycles drastically.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Forecasts reveal future tech & trends in hospitality 2025
Digital Transformation

Forecasts reveal future tech & trends in hospitality 2025

IDeaS has unveiled its 2025 hospitality sector forecasts, detailing how technology and changing traveller preferences will shape the industry's future.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Indian tech workers prioritise innovation over pay
Amadeus

Indian tech workers prioritise innovation over pay

A study by Amadeus reveals that 49% of Indian tech workers expect to change careers thrice, with innovation and inclusivity now prioritised over pay.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024