Tourism stories
Travellers could now book more of a trip in one app as the platform adds hotels, car hires and World Cup activities.
More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.
DataIQ says six women feature in its North America top 10 for 2026 as data and AI chiefs shift from analytics to business decisions.
The overhaul aims to cut manual workarounds and give the Northern Territory group a clearer view across airports, hotels and property.
Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.
Travellers increasingly using conversational search could redirect hotel bookings away from metasearch and OTAs as AI tools surface live rates.
The hotel group expects the new system to unify guest data and privacy controls across 640 properties, with full rollout due in 2026.
Nearly 4,000 staff will be consolidated in One Bangkok as the travel platform expands its regional technology base and operations.
Weaker pricing and higher OTA reliance left independent hotels with lower revenue per room as demand softened in 2025.
Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
Disruptions to key sea lanes are increasingly shaping freight costs, energy markets and supply chains, students at Galgotias University were told.
Britons are favouring live events and other real-world outings, with Mastercard research showing many will cut back on gadgets and streaming.
Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.
Passengers at Phu Quoc International Airport will soon use self-service processing as a new terminal lifts annual capacity to 24 million.
Diners in New Zealand can now skip several booking sites as Search surfaces tables with live availability and links straight to reservations.
The installation should meet about a fifth of the airport’s power needs and cut annual carbon emissions by 355,056kg.
International visitors to South Korea can now tap iPhone and Apple Watch for subway, bus and taxi fares, avoiding cash and local cards.
The Cambridge startup has joined a shortlist of more than 900 firms vying for a national prize as it seeks more work from event operators.
Solar pumping at a remote Northern Territory property is set to cut diesel use by 100,000 litres a year and save more than AUD $210,000.
Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.
