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Marriott International has launched Ask Bonvoy, a new AI-powered search experience designed to transform how travellers find hotels in major global destinations such as New York, Paris and Tokyo. The beta tool allows users to search Marriott’s hotel portfolio through natural conversation rather than relying only on traditional filters such as dates, city names and […]
Phaedon has launched the Tally AI Connector, a new loyalty technology that brings real-time rewards, membership status and redemption capabilities directly into AI-powered conversations across assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. The launch marks a major step for travel, hospitality and retail loyalty programs as customer planning shifts away from traditional websites and mobile
Israel-based travel technology company Mize is putting artificial intelligence at the centre of global travel commerce after reporting US$596.2 million in extra profit generated for travel companies through AI-driven revenue optimisation. The Tel Aviv company says its platform has optimised more than US$4.5 billion in booking value and 7.1 million bookings, while supporting a potential
Europe’s new biometric Entry/Exit System is reshaping airport arrivals across the continent, with non-EU travellers facing longer border checks, new fingerprint requirements, facial image capture, and growing pressure at passport control during peak holiday periods. The system, known as the EES, replaces traditional passport stamping with digital records for short-stay non-EU nationals entering and leaving
Victoria’s public transport network is undergoing one of its biggest passenger payment shifts in years, as commuters increasingly move away from the traditional plastic Myki card and toward digital tap-on options using smartphones, smart watches, and contactless payment technology. The change reflects a wider transformation in how people travel through Melbourne and regional Victoria. Instead
Kora is strengthening Africa’s aviation payment infrastructure through its integration with the IATA Financial Gateway, giving airlines and travel agencies a simpler way to process transactions across Nigeria, Kenya, and other key African markets. The move comes as Africa’s aviation sector enters a major growth phase driven by rising travel demand, expanding airline networks, tourism
H-1B visa fraud is facing renewed global attention as a new investigative non-fiction book by award-winning journalist and author Tanul Thakur examines how Indian technology workers can become trapped inside a cross-border system of wage abuse, deceptive recruitment, and corporate manipulation. The book, titled Wild Wild East: Exiled Americans, Enslaved Indians and the Systemic Abuse
Safari Portal is positioning its unified travel planning and guest management system as a timely digital solution for travel advisors, tour operators, and destination management companies seeking more efficient ways to manage complex travel journeys. As global tourism businesses move away from fragmented tools, demand is growing for centralised platforms that connect itineraries, documents, client
Indian Railways has approved two major electric traction upgrades worth a combined ₹447.58 crore on strategic routes in southern India, strengthening operational capacity for passenger and freight services across Karnataka, Telangana and connected regions. The projects will modernise the Bengaluru-Tumakuru section of South Western Railway and the Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal section of South Central Railway. Both corridors
Perth Airport has selected DXC Technology as the Master Systems Integrator for its new terminal development, advancing a major transformation designed to improve the passenger experience and strengthen Western Australia’s role as an international tourism gateway. The new terminal facilities are scheduled to open in 2031 as part of Perth Airport’s multi-billion-dollar One Airport vision,
South Korean pioneer Yanolja accelerates global hospitality cloud solutions by scaling AI-native enterprise structures and expanding regional European operations
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