Travel apps stories
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Skyscanner debuts AI-powered travel discovery tool in select markets
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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ai
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ai agents
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travel apps
Skyscanner has launched a groundbreaking search tool powered by generative AI, combining imagery & descriptions to enhance trip planning.
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Amadeus aims to transform technology and elevate travel experiences
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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cx
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martech
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ai
With its Travel Tech Night and Trav-Tech Hackathon, Amadeus Labs aimed to catalyse growth and elevate travel experiences.
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Users' post-pandemic app pool is diverse, says Okta research
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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apps
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okta
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microsoft
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.
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Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance the travel experience
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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travel
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business travel
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travel apps
Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance its digital platforms, providing users with a seamless and personalised travel experience.
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NZ entrepreneur launches app to make travel easier
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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entrepreneur
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travel apps
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startups
The web app streamlines flight and hotel bookings by keeping an organisation’s passenger details on the one platform.
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Queensland footy mates raise $5m to grow social network app for travellers
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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travel apps
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entrepreneurship
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travello
Two footy mates from northern Queensland have now closed a capital raise of AU$5 million – all for their social network for travellers.
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Qantas signs deal with Alibaba's online travel platform
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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alibaba
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qantas
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airlines
Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
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Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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google
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uber
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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.
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SME travel booking options no longer up in the air
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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serko
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business travel
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travel apps
Until now, SMEs were getting the short end of the stick, as they can't get access to purpose-built travel agent bookings. Serko wants to change that.
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Facebook emojis might soon help you find your next travel destination
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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facebook
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nielsen
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travel apps
It might just be possible to use Facebook Messenger, emoji searches weather and currency exchange search requests to help you book your next flight.
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Kiwi company CityInsidr crowdfunding travel app launch
Wed, 18th May 2016
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crowdfunding
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cityinsidr
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travel apps
Kiwi travel advice provider CityInsidr has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to boost funds for its app launch.