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Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise

Australian firms turn to AI-powered pre-travel approvals as corporate bookings rebound, giving finance teams tighter control before trips are booked.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Partner Programmes

Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal

Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Home

Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia

Amazon brings a cheaper, slimmer Fire TV Stick HD to Australia, with USB-powered design, faster performance and retailer sales from 29 April.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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AI Agents

Direct Ferries launches ferry search inside ChatGPT

Direct Ferries has launched a ChatGPT search service for ferry trips, giving users access to live prices across more than 4,000 routes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Gigs partners ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific

Gigs lands its first Asia-Pacific customer as ShopBack adds in-app travel eSIMs, letting users manage connectivity and earn cashback.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Hyperscale

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ

Homhero taps ex-Shopify senior development manager Dominik Wilkowski as Chief Technology Officer to steer expansion and strengthen its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Long Lake to buy American Express Global Business Travel for USD $6.3 billion, with investor backing and a plan to take the company private.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Data Analytics

TravelOne launches behavioural intelligence tool for travel

TravelOne's Bhavin Vora unveils behavioural intelligence tool for travel platforms, aiming to sharpen personalisation with real-time traveller intent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Customer Experience

Cloudbeds flags six trends for independent hotels in 2026

Independent hotels face tighter margins as Cloudbeds warns AI-led search, rising costs and a split market are reshaping bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods

Bureau teams up with WeWork on soundproof airport pods as both firms target travellers, delegates and hybrid workers needing privacy on the move.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says

Experian data shows Australian households are trimming big-ticket discretionary purchases but still spending on personal care, digital goods and travel.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data

Dcycle broadens beyond ESG with AI system that joins finance, operations and sustainability data for quicker management decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders

Boman Group launches five-day Zhejiang trade mission for Australian startup founders, with Alibaba and Unitree visits, plus meetings in Hangzhou and Taizhou.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Social Media

BYRDLI unveils bookable Utah trip with travel creator

BYRDLI and Utah tourism team up with Australian creator Matt Lambley to turn a multi-region road trip into a bookable itinerary.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

FlightHub launches football flight search & travel hub

FlightHub unveils football match flight search and a new travel content hub as it targets fans planning trips around tournament host cities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital Transformation

hivr.ai & Radisson roll out group booking automation

Radisson Hotel Group rolls out hivr.ai software across Europe to cut manual rooming-list work in meetings and group hotel bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Revolut targets affluent New Zealand customers with its Ultra plan, bundling travel perks, subscriptions and investing discounts for a monthly fee.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Sun Group & SITA automate Phu Quoc airport terminal

Sun Group and SITA to deploy self-service technology at Phu Quoc airport Terminal 2, lifting capacity and creating a model for future Vietnam projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month