HTS launches ‘Cancel for Any Reason’ for hotels
HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions)’ says its AI-powered fintech solution drives incremental revenue for hotel partners and delivers flexibility to travellers – already live at global scale.
HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), a global travel technology platform, announced the launch of its Cancel [...]
Amadeus doubles down on Asia Pacific via partnerships with UnionPay and Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines and Amadeus renew distribution agreements, while airlines can take control of payments experience for both direct and in-direct channels via UnionPay.
Amadeus and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have announced the renewal of their multiyear EDIFACT and New Distribution Capability (NDC) [...]
Decoding the ‘Romance Genome’, travel’s new love language
In partnership with SocialSeal, we've launched a brand-new report series that looks travel trends through the lens of search and social media. Our first report, called Love Is In The Air, digs into the "Romance Genome", a framework decoding how different travellers actually search for, consume, and [...]
HTS’ new APAC partner. AI shakes up SaaS. Outdated airports aplenty. Uber and Zoox making Robotaxis.
Hundreds of airports may need new safety management systems in 2026, OneReg warns
OneReg CEO Clinton Cardozo says a significant wave of Safety Management System (SMS) replacements is quietly building across European airports and beyond, with dozens, potentially hundreds, of operators signaling thro [...]
Ant Group’s Alipay AI Pay and AI Health App AQ surpass 100M users during CNY
As AI adoption gained momentum during the 2026 Chinese New Year, as Ant Group announced that both Alipay AI Pay and its AI health app AQ have each surpassed the 100 million user milestone.
AI payment adoption accelerates amid CNY AI shopping boom
From ordering bubble tea and coffee to buyi [...]
Winning in attractions: Innovation, personalisation, and the travel experience economy
The global travel landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by travellers who increasingly prioritise experiences, personalisation, and meaningful connections. For Trip.com Group, this transformation is not merely a response to changing consumer behaviour but an opportunity to define a new [...]
From Jollibee to Wall Street: How Hotel101 is bringing fast food logic to global hospitality
When Jollibee acquired Mang Inasal in 2010, it wasn’t just another consolidation in the Philippines’ fast food wars. It was the coming together of two entrepreneurs born in the Year of the Dragon – Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II – who believed scale, simplicity and system cou [...]
Marriott shares details of AI projects, partnerships
Marriott International CEO has described artificial intelligence (AI) as an “opportunity to potentially redefine the customer acquisition paradigm” in the industry.
Speaking during the hotel giant’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano said the company was [...]
Beyond the software: Why support defines success in vacation rentals
The 2020s have brought a unique set of circumstances for vacation rental property managers: inventory flooding the market, unpredictable demand cycles, an influx of new tools, and rising expectations of owners and travellers. Navigating these new headwinds while managing a task list of existing prio [...]
COMO installs SleepHub. Sabre’s overhaul. Stay22 gets $122M. More.
Como Metropolitan Singapore installs science-backed sleep tech in all rooms
Como Metropolitan Singapore has integrated SleepHub, a sleep system developed by UK-based Cambridge Sleep Sciences, across all 156 of its rooms and suites, timed to coincide with World Sleep Day on 13 March. The technology [...]
