Travel technologies stories - Page 4

Business travel rebounds in 2025 with 99% of ANZ travellers willing to fly, though stakeholder misalignment hampers travel programme effectiveness.

AI use for holiday bookings in Australia jumps 73%, with Boomer adoption more than doubling, reshaping the travel and hospitality industry landscape.

Despite widespread AI use in travel, only 4% of Australians fully trust it, with 92% expressing concerns, reveals Booking.com's Global AI Sentiment Report.

Ansett Travel relaunches as an AI-powered platform offering Australians personalised holidays with member discounts up to 25% below major travel sites.

A survey finds 82% of Australians fear unexpected roaming fees as over half plan overseas trips, highlighting demand for affordable, reliable mobile data abroad.

Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.

Automated bots now comprise 59% of all visits to travel sites, disrupting bookings and inflating prices during peak holiday seasons, says Thales report.

Qantas data breach exposing six million customers sparks cybersecurity warnings for travellers amid rising digital threats in airports and airlines.

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.

Business spending on travel and expenses in Australia and New Zealand rose 14% in 2024, while smart controls kept costs stable despite increased activity.

Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.

SAP Concur launches an AI-powered travel solution for ANZ, streamlining corporate trips with automation, predictive costs, and sustainability insights.

Emburse has unveiled a global partner community with 140 organisations to improve expense management for travel and finance professionals worldwide.

Corporate travel is evolving into a real-time, policy-smart, and employee-centric function, boosting business agility and cost control across organisations.

Corporate travel evolves with real-time, policy-smart systems creating agile, cost-effective journeys that empower employees and streamline spending.

VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.

IDeaS has won the TravelTech Breakthrough Award for its Cruise Revenue Management System, boosting cruise lines' profitability through advanced data analytics.

Emburse has launched a new AI-driven mobile app to simplify global enterprise expense management, enhancing accuracy, automation and multilingual support.

Emburse launches an AI-powered app to simplify global enterprise expense management, offering features like receipt capture and multi-language support.

Emburse launches AI-powered mobile app for enterprise expense management, boosting accuracy and speeding reimbursements for global business travellers.