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Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025
Expedia

Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025

In 2025, hotel bookings shift as travellers favour value and shorter stays, with OTAs like Expedia and Trip.com seeing strong growth amid rising price sensitivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Visa expands AI commerce framework with new security protocols
Identity and Access Management

Visa expands AI commerce framework with new security protocols

Visa has expanded its Intelligent Commerce framework in Asia Pacific, introducing new AI-driven payment security protocols for agentic commerce starting early 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Aussie shoppers embrace AI assistants to manage festive budgets
Generative AI

Aussie shoppers embrace AI assistants to manage festive budgets

Amid budget concerns, 61% of Aussie shoppers are turning to AI assistants to manage holiday gift buying and reduce spending stress this festive season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
BLUETTI Black Friday deals come with new releases for your everyday power
Clean technologies

BLUETTI Black Friday deals come with new releases for your everyday power

BLUETTI kicks off Black Friday deals featuring new Elite 10 power station and B500K battery with up to 58% off from A$229 to A$2,899.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Zwift Ride
eSports

Hands-on Review: Zwift Ride

The Zwift Ride smart bike offers an immersive cycling experience with virtual racing and training for NZD $2,700 plus a $40 monthly subscription.

By Tom Richmond • 10 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Sydney Opera House tops search as Aussies opt for local trips
Becextech

Sydney Opera House tops search as Aussies opt for local trips

The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most searched attraction as Aussies embrace daytrips and regional getaways, favouring local travel over international holidays.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of travel and expense management
Digital Transformation

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of travel and expense management

Artificial intelligence is transforming travel and expense management, helping businesses cut costs, reduce admin, and improve financial decisions seamlessly.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Adobe introduces Brand Concierge, AI-first solution for personalised customer experiences
Customer Experience

Adobe introduces Brand Concierge, AI-first solution for personalised customer experiences

Adobe launches Brand Concierge, an AI platform to centralise creative assets and deliver personalised, brand-compliant content across customer journeys.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships
Travel technologies

LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships

New Zealand's LoungePair expands airport lounge access with partners Freely, Australian Frequent Flyer, and Dragonpass, covering 1,400+ lounges across Asia-Pacific.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls
Data Analytics

Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls

Australian outbound business travel grew 12.4% in H1 2025, boosting demand for robust expense controls amid rising global engagement and steady airfare costs.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Flexible work fuels rise of side hustles amid soaring costs
Hybrid & Remote Work

Flexible work fuels rise of side hustles amid soaring costs

Flexible and remote work enable Australians to manage side hustles alongside their jobs, boosting incomes amid soaring living costs without harming main job performance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Freshworks unveils AI features to boost UK enterprise support
Fintech

Freshworks unveils AI features to boost UK enterprise support

Freshworks launches new AI tools in the UK to streamline customer support and IT management, boosting efficiency and cutting manual tasks for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks
Network Infrastructure

Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks

Australia's AI growth is threatened by soaring data centre energy use, risking grid strain and emissions targets unless smarter networks are adopted.

By Ankur Jain • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Murdoch & DXC launch AI internship to boost tech skills in WA
EduTech

Murdoch & DXC launch AI internship to boost tech skills in WA

Murdoch University and DXC Technology launch AI internship for WA undergraduates to gain practical skills and enhance job readiness in key local industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Thai Airways to debut Skywaves Wi-Fi on Boeing 787 fleet
Digital Transformation

Thai Airways to debut Skywaves Wi-Fi on Boeing 787 fleet

Thai Airways will be the first to install Neo Space Group's Skywaves Wi-Fi line-fit on its 34 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, offering speeds up to 200 Mbps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends
Fintech

AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends

India's fintech sector readies for a decade of innovation, with AI, embedded finance, wealth inclusion, and cyber resilience driving growth through 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
UK shoppers embrace Taiwanese brands after Westfield showcase
Clean technologies

UK shoppers embrace Taiwanese brands after Westfield showcase

Following the Taiwan Select Pop-Up at Westfield White City, 93% of UK shoppers are keen to buy Taiwanese brands, drawn by innovation and sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Western Digital features in holiday storage gift guide
Storage

Western Digital features in holiday storage gift guide

Portable, rugged and high-capacity Western Digital drives are being pitched as practical Christmas gifts for consumers, creators and gamers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025