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ThinkingToo launches agency to boost European AI mentions
Generative AI

ThinkingToo launches agency to boost European AI mentions

As users increasingly rely on AI chatbots for answers, European firms risk being overlooked in local markets while American sources dominate citations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Coyote & Powell launches JUNROS travel organiser in NZ
Artificial Intelligence

Coyote & Powell launches JUNROS travel organiser in NZ

Travellers can now turn scattered booking emails, photos and PDFs into a single itinerary, after the app appeared on the New Zealand App Store.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe
Fintech

Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe

Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Maple Deal Global adds travel & regional shopping pages
eCommerce

Maple Deal Global adds travel & regional shopping pages

Visitors can now compare flights, tours and local offers on one independent affiliate site, with browser-saved watchlists and no account required.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Comparing Lounge Access Options: What Fits How You Travel
Airlines

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 • Last month
HeadBox expands to 100 cities with AI booking platform
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 • Last month
Global TV Experts names Maddie Minty as Growth Manager
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 • Last month
Ecommpay adds Klarna to platform in single integration
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 month
Julia to open Paris forum on fragmented AI in travel
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 month

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Dext launches perks programme offering UK firms discounts
Financial Systems

Dext launches perks programme offering UK firms discounts

Small firms can now access savings of up to £10,000 on software and services as rising costs continue to squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Multipolitan raises USD $2 million seed funding round
Fintech

Multipolitan raises USD $2 million seed funding round

The funding will help launch a consumer app and widen services for wealthy clients as demand for cross-border mobility tools grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card in South Korea
Payment Technologies

Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card in South Korea

More than 150,000 cards were issued in three months, signalling demand for simpler, category-based rewards as spending fragments across South Korea.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
SAP Concur Canada flags grey areas in travel claims
Risk & Compliance

SAP Concur Canada flags grey areas in travel claims

Canadian firms risk slower reimbursements and weaker oversight unless they tighten expense rules around food delivery, lounge access and tips.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI to manage 37% of corporate travel spend by 2028
Artificial Intelligence

AI to manage 37% of corporate travel spend by 2028

Security concerns are rising as firms prepare to let software handle almost two-fifths of travel budgets, though controls are still patchy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service
Customer Experience

UK consumers more frustrated by AI customer service

Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes
Crypto

Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes

The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status
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 • Last month
CelcomDigi launches refreshed roaming passes from RM10
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 month