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Comparing Lounge Access Options: What Fits How You Travel

Travellers can often save money by choosing flexible lounge access only when needed, rather than paying annual fees for a seldom-used membership.

By Daniel Kinnoch • 3 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

HeadBox expands to 100 cities with AI booking platform

Enterprise clients can now book meetings more quickly as HeadBox rolls out AI tools, a New York office and 10 more North American cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Global TV Experts names Maddie Minty as Growth Manager

The hire supports the media buying firm's expansion into newer markets including the US, while targeting clients in iGaming, eCommerce and travel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

Ecommpay adds Klarna to platform in single integration

Merchants can now offer Klarna's instalment and deferred-payment options through Ecommpay without extra technical work or separate systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data sovereignty

Julia to open Paris forum on fragmented AI in travel

Travel leaders in Paris will test whether AI tools can work across rival regional systems as Europe's adoption gap widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

Consistent Infosystems takes partners on Georgia trip

More than 90 IT partners and their families were rewarded with a six-day Georgia trip as the firm seeks to strengthen loyalty in India's hardware market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Fleet Management

EYSA acquires Joinup in push into corporate mobility

The deal deepens EYSA's reach in corporate travel software and supports its €300 million international expansion plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Gaming

Sinclair promotes Lai, hires Choi in Hong Kong restructure

The appointments bring consumer and corporate communications under one regional team as clients demand more joined-up support across Asia-Pacific.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

Financial services top mobile verification activity

Financial firms accounted for 41.6% of verified mobile activity in the first half of 2026, as numbers became central to banking and account recovery.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Customer Relationship Management

Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability

New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets

Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Travel technologies stories

Artificial Intelligence

Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status

The certification gives the technology consultancy external proof of its social and environmental standards, after two years of changes across the business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Mobile data

CelcomDigi launches refreshed roaming passes from RM10

Travellers can now pre-book cheaper overseas data as the operator rolls out refreshed roaming passes from RM10 across up to 95 destinations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Wise launches eSIMs & QR payments for Australian travellers

Travellers arriving overseas without connectivity or cash access can now use Wise for data and local QR payments in one app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Customer Experience

Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue

Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Airlines

Labour says it will force airlines to show real prices up front

Passengers could get automatic refunds under Labour's plan, which also targets hidden fees and limited competition on regional routes.

By RNZ • 2 min read • This month

Fintech

ConnexPay adds mobile wallet support for virtual cards

Businesses can now use eligible virtual cards for tap-to-pay at shops, hotels and vendor sites, without issuing a physical card or extra app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Customer Experience

The Innovation That Lounges Really Need

Travellers are increasingly left stranded at busy airports as lounge demand surges, prompting LoungePair to push backup access to restaurants and other amenities.

By Daniel Kinnoch • 4 min read • Last month