Technology
Singapore Tourism Board Oceania launches new marketing platform with Komodo
Singapore Tourism Board (STB)’s Oceania bureau has gone with international social media and influencer marketing agency Komodo to launch a new marketing platform called The Journey.
Seamless payments via Alipay+ boost global travel for the Lunar New Year
Right on time for the Lunar New Year, Alipay+ teamed up with leading global merchants to launch exclusive campaigns for those travelling during the festive season.
Japan Airlines takes the world’s first aircraft with large-scale riblet coating to the skies
Japan Airlines Co, Ltd, in partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and O-Well Corporation, has applied riblet-shaped coating to the majority of the fuselage of one of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Mobility platform Bolt reports significant growth in Thailand
Global shared mobility platform Bolt reported a significant increase of 103 percent in airport rides throughout Thailand in 2024.
Keisei Electric Railway Company introduces facial recognition gates for airport-bound lines
Keisei Electric Railway Company introduced facial recognition ticket gates for several trains plying routes connecting major Tokyo stations and Narita Airport.
AirAsia announces plan to establish an aircraft maintenance facility in the Philippines
The Philippine Department of Finance announced that AirAsia plans to establish a maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facility in the country.
IATA World Legal Symposium makes its way to Shanghai this February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) will examine the legal implications of evolving forces shaping aviation.
Minor Hotels and Fliggy join forces for Global Discovery booking platform
Global hospitality firm Minor Hotels officially became the first major international hotel company to partner with Fliggy’s brand-new booking platform Global Discovery.
DigiValet integrates with Crestron Control Systems
DigiValet, a global leader in experiential guest room solutions, announced that its hospitality solutions are now fully integrated with control systems from Crestron, a leader in automation technology.
Sabre adds Nok Air content to its Global Distribution System
Travel software and technology provider Sabre Corporation announced that it is adding content from Nok Air, one of Thailand’s prominent budget carriers, to its Global Distribution System (GDS).
SITA and Cathay Pacific sign agreement to boost network bandwidth
Air transport technologies provider SITA and Cathay Pacific entered a new agreement that supports substantial increases in network bandwidth at its airports, improving current capacity by up to five times while maintaining cost efficiency.
DidaTravel presents Lunar New Year travel trends report
Global travel distribution company DidaTravel released a report on the key travel trends for the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, 22nd January.
Tokyo Tourism Connection hosts virtual tour of Tokyo for global travel professionals
The Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau offers a limited-time online event in February 2025 hosted through its digital business matching platform Tokyo Tourism Connection.
Mabrian launches AILA
Mabrian, the global travel intelligence platform, announces the launch of AILA (acronym for Artificial Intelligence Live Assistant), a Generative AI-based virtual analyst designed to optimise tourism planning and management.
ASEAN Explorer Pass by AirAsia MOVE highlighted at ASEAN Tourism Forum
AirAsia MOVE’s signature travel subscription product the ASEAN Explorer Pass was featured during the closing ceremony for the 2025 ASEAN Tourism Forum in Johor, Malaysia on Monday, 20th January.
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