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JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal
Smart Cities

JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal

JCDecaux lands long-term digital advertising contract at Western Sydney International Airport, set to open with capacity for 10 million passengers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Travel technologies stories

SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels
Digital Transformation

SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels

SiteMinder extends hotel distribution into AI chat tools, aiming to keep 53,000 hotels bookable as travellers increasingly start searches there.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption
Risk & Compliance

Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Koala & Volotea launch travel insurance partnership
Customer Experience

Koala & Volotea launch travel insurance partnership

Koala and Volotea team up to sell automated travel insurance and disruption cover to millions of passengers across the Spanish airline's network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Digital Transformation

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.

By Mike Putman • 11 min read • Last month
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000
Clean technologies

Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000

Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub to unite nearly 4,000 staff in a seven-floor office at One Bangkok, boosting regional operations and collaboration.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
Data Analytics

Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure

Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Custom Travel Solutions launches RouteStack for AI bookings
Digital Transformation

Custom Travel Solutions launches RouteStack for AI bookings

Custom Travel Solutions opens RouteStack, giving AI assistants live hotel inventory and a direct path to bookings as it eyes wider travel categories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform
Data Analytics

SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform

SAP Concur and Amex GBT add live support, AI help and richer content to their Complete platform as pilot features target smoother business trips.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption

Asia-Pacific carriers race ahead on inflight Wi-Fi, with legacy airlines nearing full coverage while budget operators remain far behind.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Garnier wins JCDecaux award for weather-led campaign
JCDecaux

Garnier wins JCDecaux award for weather-led campaign

Garnier's Vitamin C Daily Tinted Fluid campaign wins JCDecaux's 2025 programmatic award after weather-triggered ads lifted sales and brand consideration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Travel technologies stories

HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network
Digital Transformation

HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network

Hostelling International USA turns to Cloudbeds to modernise operations across its largest US hostel network, aiming to cut admin and improve staff control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
RBC partners with Hopper to update Avion Rewards Travel
Digital Transformation

RBC partners with Hopper to update Avion Rewards Travel

RBC taps Hopper Technology Solutions to run Avion Rewards Travel, adding flexible booking tools and predictive pricing for members.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Qodo raises $70 million to develop a trust layer for AI coding
Data Protection

Qodo raises $70 million to develop a trust layer for AI coding

Qodo secures $70 million Series B as investors back its bid to become the trust layer for AI-generated software.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Roomex launches Insights Pro for hotel spend scrutiny
Software-as-a-Service

Roomex launches Insights Pro for hotel spend scrutiny

Roomex rolls out spend-analytics tool for UK hotels, giving finance teams an audit trail to test bookings against cheaper options and savings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
Marketing Technologies

Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies

Britons are set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter treats and outings this year, but Parcelhero says growth is slowing as shoppers turn cautious.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026