Fora buys Legends. RedDoorz for nomads. AirAsia’s new universe. TourRadar funds adventures. Wellness and walkability.
Fora acquires AI startup Legends
Fora, a tech-powered travel agency, has acquired AI-focused data platform Legends for an undisclosed amount. Both companies, founded in 2021, share a focus on combining technology with the human touch in travel. Legends, winner of the 2023 Phocuswright/Web in Travel [...]
Frontier’s disruption assistance. AI-powered hotel marketing. AirAsia boosts game developers. More.
Frontier launch first-ever “Any Reason” disruption assistance for travellers, powered by HTS
Frontier Airlines has introduced “Disruption Assistance for Any Reason,” an industry-first travel flexibility benefit powered by Hopper’s B2B division, HTS, as part of its “New Frontier” initi [...]
Shorter, cozier tours. DerbySoft’s AI agent. STARFLYER upgrades loyalty. MakeMyTrip’s successful new platform.
Arival report cites shorter tours, smaller groups - travellers prioritize intimacy and convenience
Travellers in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly opting for shorter, smaller, and more flexible tour experiences, according to Arival’s 2025 Tour Taker report, with input from 800 U.S. and 1,600 [...]
Google rewriting travel search. Expedia’s island hot list. New payment model for hotels. WanziCloud x TA Network boost connectivity
TerraPay & XanderPay unveil first-ever payment model built for hoteliers
TerraPay and XanderPay have announced a partnership to launch the first payment model specifically tailored for hotel brands and property owners, aiming to simplify international payments and streamline financial operation [...]
TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia.
Gen Z goes for booze, buffets, and beachside bliss, but at what cultural cost?
A new survey by Radical Storage of 1,050 British travellers reveals that Gen Z loves all-inclusive holidays, with 91.3% having taken one, far higher than baby boomers at 62.6%. Overall, 80.6% of respondents have tried th [...]
Lotte’s Travel+Fintech app. China tops Japan in trends. Technoheaven’s bed bank. HotelBank x TA Network. SEO is out, AI is in
China tops Japan as Singaporeans spend strategically this June
YouTrip’s June Holiday Travel Trends Report reveals that despite economic pressures, Singaporeans are still embracing travelwith more intention and financial strategy. One in four travellers visited multiple destinations during the mo [...]
flyadeal joins AlFursan. Agoda’s 20th sale success. Dynamic pricing is in. QiYouJi, TA Network go luxe B2B. More.
flyadeal takes off with AlFursan
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal has officially joined AlFursan, the loyalty programme of its sister airline Saudia, offering members more flexibility to earn and redeem miles across a growing network of domestic and international destinations. Announced a [...]
Staging the Local: How CloudJoi Powers the Arts with Tech, Data—and Heart
“It’s not just about ticketing. We built CloudJoi to make the entire arts ecosystem visible, discoverable, and sellable.” – Kevin Teh, COO.
CloudJoi’s rise is a case study in how local event tech can become destination infrastructure. As showcased at Travel Tech Thursdays KL Volume 4, t [...]
Attractions lag in tech. Dorsett x TA Network. Stay22 taps Agoda. Cruise fairs still work. AI tops Google.
New report reveals digital lag among big attractions, missed opportunities
A new report from Arival, in partnership with GetYourGuide, reveals a surprising tech gap among the world's top 50 visitor attractions, which collectively generate an estimated $20 billion annually. Despite their scale, ma [...]
HTS and Virgin add hotels. K-Pop fuels travel surge. PKFARE expands hotel reach. COMO boosts B2B. Stories to sales.
Virgin Australia launches hotel booking with HTS Stays
Virgin Australia has teamed up with HTS, the B2B division of Hopper, to launch a new hotel booking portal powered by HTS Stays. This marks the first official rollout of HTS’s modern accommodation solution, designed to help airlines boost cros [...]
