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Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate AUD $50 billion boost
Hyperscale

Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate AUD $50 billion boost

New South Wales launches the Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track projects and boost AUD $50 billion in private investment annually, says Property Council.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

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Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line
Unified Communications

Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line

Zyxel broadens its WiFi 7 access point range with four OpenWiFi-ready models, promising ISPs more flexibility and vendor choice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Laundryheap pushes into four new markets worldwide
Customer Experience

Laundryheap pushes into four new markets worldwide

On-demand laundry platform Laundryheap has expanded into Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, as it accelerates its global rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts
Crypto

TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts

TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC
Data Analytics

IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC

IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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
Philips unveils Ambilight TVs for hotels with gaming & AirPlay
Gaming

Philips unveils Ambilight TVs for hotels with gaming & AirPlay

Philips launches Ambilight-enabled MediaSuite TVs for hotels, featuring Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, and cloud gaming to enhance guest entertainment globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI adoption remains low as event planning roles & timelines shift
Digital Transformation

AI adoption remains low as event planning roles & timelines shift

A VenueNow survey finds AI adoption low in Australasian event planning, with 71% of corporate clients spending over five hours booking venues amid shifting roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
IDeaS Spotlight wins Skift award for data-driven hospitality
Data Analytics

IDeaS Spotlight wins Skift award for data-driven hospitality

IDeaS Spotlight has won the Skift IDEA Award for data-driven marketing, helping hospitality providers boost revenue through real-time demand insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Exclusive: How APAC hotels are adopting AI & automation for growth
Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: How APAC hotels are adopting AI & automation for growth

Asia Pacific hotels race to adopt AI and automation, aiming to boost revenues by up to 15% amid rising online competition and mobile-first travellers.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content
Robotic Process Automation

PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content

PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025

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Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices
Unified Communications

Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices

Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
US travellers trust AI for trip ideas, not payments
Data Protection

US travellers trust AI for trip ideas, not payments

US travellers embrace AI to plan and compare trips but still prefer to handle bookings and payments themselves amid trust and security concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
VIOOH & Atmosphere TV link up for venue ad targeting
Restaurants

VIOOH & Atmosphere TV link up for venue ad targeting

VIOOH partners with Atmosphere TV to offer programmatic access to over 60,000 venue screens, delivering 1bn monthly impressions globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Indian banks pivot loyalty points to travel experiences
Fintech

Indian banks pivot loyalty points to travel experiences

Indian banks are overhauling loyalty schemes, swapping cashback for travel, lounges and lifestyle perks to lure Gen Z and affluent cardholders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Closing the AI gap in hospitality: Why hotels need industry-trained intelligence, not guesswork
Data Analytics

Closing the AI gap in hospitality: Why hotels need industry-trained intelligence, not guesswork

Hospitality needs AI trained on its own data, not generic models, to boost accuracy, increase revenue, and deepen guest understanding in a £550 billion market.

By Adam Harris • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025