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LoungePair partners Vietnam Airlines & Auckland Airport
Customer Experience

LoungePair partners Vietnam Airlines & Auckland Airport

LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI & digital tools reshaping global business travel
Digital Transformation

AI & digital tools reshaping global business travel

By 2026, business travel programmes will be smarter, data‑driven and AI‑powered, making trips smoother for both travellers and employers.

By Suzanne Neufang • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Travel That Means Business: Why Intentional, AI-Enabled Work Trips Will Define 2026
Digital Transformation

Travel That Means Business: Why Intentional, AI-Enabled Work Trips Will Define 2026

Global business travel spend hit USD $1.57 trillion in 2025, with AI-driven, intentional trips set to power faster growth into 2026.

By Suzanne Neufang • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
SMEs step up AI adoption as US pulls ahead of the UK
Digital Transformation

SMEs step up AI adoption as US pulls ahead of the UK

SMEs prioritise AI and face-to-face meetings, but US firms outpace UK peers on dedicated staff and appetite for external AI advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Hands-on review: Dell Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Dell Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone

Dell's Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone delivers crisp, Teams-ready audio in a compact, travel-friendly package that works straight from the box.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Xero expands App Store with new global integrations
Customer Relationship Management

Xero expands App Store with new global integrations

Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push
Social Media

BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push

BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal
Software-as-a-Service

iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal

iVvy debuts its iVvyAI Instant Proposal tool at Edgbaston Stadium, automating venue sales emails with AI-driven proposals and lead scoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
lastminute.com opens MCP flight server to AI models
Software-as-a-Service

lastminute.com opens MCP flight server to AI models

lastminute.com unveils in-house AI flights server to power smarter trip planning, promising real-time options and tailored itineraries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Adobe names Lucius DiPhillips CIO to drive AI focus
Unified Communications

Adobe names Lucius DiPhillips CIO to drive AI focus

Adobe has named Lucius DiPhillips CIO, tasking the ex-Airbnb technology chief with driving its global tech operations and AI transformation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift
Digital Transformation

flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift

flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards
Digital Transformation

IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
Digital Transformation

Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win

Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear
Mobile Device Management

Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear

Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Travel technologies stories

Resurgent year ahead for commercial property
eCommerce

Resurgent year ahead for commercial property

Lower rates and a firmer economy are set to lift leasing, sales and rents across New Zealand commercial property in 2026.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
US travellers trust AI for trip ideas, not payments
Data Protection

US travellers trust AI for trip ideas, not payments

US travellers embrace AI to plan and compare trips but still prefer to handle bookings and payments themselves amid trust and security concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Fintech

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians

YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026