Travel apps stories
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
LoungePair partners Vietnam Airlines & Auckland Airport
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.
Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.
Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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mobile data
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Holafly launches an unlimited global eSIM plan at USD $64.90/month, offering seamless mobile data across 160+ countries for frequent travellers.
Agoda launches AI chatbot to boost instant answers for travellers
Sat, 16th Aug 2025
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Agoda introduces the AI-powered Property AMA Bot to provide travellers with instant, accurate hotel information across all its platforms, enhancing booking ease.
Majority of Australians wary of roaming fees as travel surges
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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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 adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.
Inside the business travel surge as companies reinvest in face-to-face connections
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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Business travel surged in early 2024 as companies reinvested in face-to-face connections, with domestic airfare sales soaring by 70% from late 2023.
Skyscanner debuts AI-powered travel discovery tool in select markets
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Skyscanner has launched a groundbreaking search tool powered by generative AI, combining imagery & descriptions to enhance trip planning.
Users' post-pandemic app pool is diverse, says Okta research
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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The report details how business users have been turning to a wide range of apps as post-pandemic travel and workstyles evolved in the past year.
Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance the travel experience
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance its digital platforms, providing users with a seamless and personalised travel experience.
NZ entrepreneur launches app to make travel easier
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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The web app streamlines flight and hotel bookings by keeping an organisation's passenger details on the one platform.
Qantas signs deal with Alibaba's online travel platform
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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travel apps
Battling traffic is one of the biggest problems for commuters, and now Aucklanders can ride share just a little easier with Uber Driver Destinations.
Facebook emojis might soon help you find your next travel destination
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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It might just be possible to use Facebook Messenger, emoji searches weather and currency exchange search requests to help you book your next flight.