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BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub
Clean technologies

BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub

BLUETTI launches Charger 2 at CES 2026, a dual-input car and solar smart hub promising 13× faster off-grid charging for travellers.

By Bluetti • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WHOOSH! unveils digital hygiene travel kits in Australia
Tablets

WHOOSH! unveils digital hygiene travel kits in Australia

Screen-cleaning brand WHOOSH! has launched pocket-sized Digital Hygiene Kits in Australia as travel rebounds and device hygiene concerns rise.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback
Fintech

YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback

YouTrip launches in Australia with a zero-fee multi-currency travel card offering 2% cashback and real-time exchange rates across 150+ currencies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Digital reliability key as travel disruptions fuel passenger anxiety
Customer service

Digital reliability key as travel disruptions fuel passenger anxiety

Rising digital disruptions in Australia's travel sector have increased passenger anxiety, with 77% fearing delays or being stranded during peak season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Travel technologies stories

Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear
Mobile Device Management

Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear

Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools
Data Protection

Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools

Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Amperity unveils AI tools to personalise airline, hotel stays
Digital Transformation

Amperity unveils AI tools to personalise airline, hotel stays

Amperity debuts AI-powered tools for airlines and hotels, promising real-time personalised offers by unifying fragmented traveller data.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX
Unified Communications

UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI
Digital Transformation

DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI

DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI, as 94% struggle to move beyond pilots and build coherent business cases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers
Mobile data

Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers

Holafly launches an unlimited global eSIM plan at USD $64.90/month, offering seamless mobile data across 160+ countries for frequent travellers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026
Customer Experience

Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.

By Adam Furness • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cloudbeds & Hopper bring flexible cancellation to hotels
Customer service

Cloudbeds & Hopper bring flexible cancellation to hotels

Cloudbeds partners with Hopper to offer independent hotels Cancel for Any Reason, boosting guest flexibility and new revenue streams through direct bookings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of travel and expense management
Digital Transformation

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of travel and expense management

Artificial intelligence is transforming travel and expense management, helping businesses cut costs, reduce admin, and improve financial decisions seamlessly.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships
Travel technologies

LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships

New Zealand's LoungePair expands airport lounge access with partners Freely, Australian Frequent Flyer, and Dragonpass, covering 1,400+ lounges across Asia-Pacific.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls
Data Analytics

Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls

Australian outbound business travel grew 12.4% in H1 2025, boosting demand for robust expense controls amid rising global engagement and steady airfare costs.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Travel technologies stories

Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending
Payment Technologies

Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending

UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK expense claims face slow approvals & vague submissions
Risk & Compliance

UK expense claims face slow approvals & vague submissions

UK finance teams face slow expense claim approvals and vague submissions, with 27% taking over a month and GBP £60 million in claims analysed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025