Tourism stories
Computex 2024 success draws global tech leaders & innovation
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sustainability
Computex 2024 concluded successfully, drawing 85,179 ICT professionals globally and featuring innovations like AI-integrated PCs, smart mobility, and metaverse tech.
Zeller supports regional Aussie businesses with grants & film
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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weather
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community
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grants
Australian fintech Zeller is launching a regional initiative, offering AUD $10,000 in annual grants to support small businesses with tech and resources amid economic shifts.
Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Tecala Group, Australia's renowned technology service provider, appoints industry veteran Adrian Ng as Head of Professional Services, reinforcing its commitment to customer-focused service excellence.
Ant Group raises cross-border transaction limit to $5,000
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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fintechs
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alipay
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tourism
Ant Group boosts its cross-border payment limit fivefold to $5,000 per transaction to simplify international visits in line with China's updated policies.
Thai 7-Eleven stores now accept 13 e-wallets for tourists
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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tourism
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thailand
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digitisation
Ahead of a busy travel season, 7-Eleven stores in Thailand now accept payments from 13 Alipay+-enabled e-wallet apps, increasing accessibility for international tourists.
Singapore's Meta Fantasy clinches Google AI Trailblazer Award
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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awards
Singaporean startup, Meta Fantasy, acclaimed by the Google AI Trailblazers Programme, is set to launch a platform capable of creating AI-generated 3D spaces.
Alipay+ expands Singapore presence ahead of Chinese New Year
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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fintechs
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alipay
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singapore
Ahead of Chinese New Year, Alipay+ bolsters its Singapore presence, partnering with RWS to facilitate mobile payments for international tourists amid an anticipated tourism surge.
Alipay+ boosts global travel initiative ahead of Chinese New Year rush
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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south korea
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malaysia
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japan
Alipay+ expands its global initiative, aiming to boost growth for its partners in hospitality and tourism through incentives for users.
Zoku Travel partners with LA Tourism Bureau for innovative travel platform
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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tourism
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data platform
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travel
Zoku Travel and the LA Tourism and Convention Bureau join forces to redefine global travel, utilising Zoku's unique platform for content creators to monetise and distribute travel experiences.
Alipay+ launches initiative to promote sustainable cross-border travel
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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cleantech
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tourism
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alipay
Ant International's Alipay+ rolls out campaign geared towards supporting sustainable practices in cross-border travel.
DSpark & Visa merge mobility & transaction data for enhanced analytics
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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commerce systems
DSpark partners with Visa, merging anonymous mobility data with transaction data to enable comprehensive customer insight.
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TRAVLR launches advanced ecommerce offering to transform digital travel market
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bnpl
Australian tech firm TRAVLR launches a market-changing ecommerce offering to enhance the digital travel industry.
Mastercard, Agoda to enhance B2B payments in travel industry
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
Mastercard and Agoda have broadened their collaboration in an effort to modernise B2B transactions within the travel and tourism industry.
Australian tourism firms triumph in Sitecore 2023 APJ awards
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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digital transformation
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japan
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sitecore
Sitecore announces winners of its 2023 Experience Awards for APAC and Japan, recognising companies' innovative use of marketing technology.
Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.
Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore as chief digital & data officer
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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telco
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insurance
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nz
Insurance firm Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore, a veteran with over 20 years of experience, as chief digital and data officer.
Entrust launches a fully digital, seamless travel solution
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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travel
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tourism
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covid-19
Entrust has announced its expansion to the travel industry with its Seamless Travel Solution, a fully-digital travel service.
AsianWallets teams up with Japan's Globepay an Trysee
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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telco
The three parties will provide local payment services and exclusive benefits for members, targeting Southeast Asian tourists traveling Japan.
Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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lightning lab
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tourism
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christchurch
New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
AirPass and 18Communications team up to target Chinese tourism in Aus
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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wechat
AirPass and 18Communications have joined forces to launch WeChat Shopping Week in Australia, enhancing the tourism experience for Chinese visitors.