Travel stories
Business spending on travel and expenses in Australia and New Zealand rose 14% in 2024, while smart controls kept costs stable despite increased activity.
Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.
A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.
A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.
Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.
Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.
Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.
Ecommpay integrates Visa Instalments, letting merchants offer customers fixed payment options on high-value purchases via familiar Visa credit cards.
Carnival Cruise Line partners with DXC Technology to enhance IT across its 29 ships, boosting guest experience and operational efficiency worldwide.
Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs in Germany and Romania to boost software-defined vehicle innovation in the automotive sector.
Organisations in ANZ rapidly boost AI spending and sustainability efforts, while cybersecurity becomes a top priority amid rising threats and regulations.
A massive data breach exposing 16 billion credentials from major firms and government services signals severe global digital security flaws.
PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.
DataX Connect has launched its 2025 survey to reveal detailed salary and career trends for data centre professionals in Europe and the US.
Only 23% of consumers in the US, UK and China have used eSIMs, though 49% are open to travel eSIMs once informed, showing strong growth potential.
Qantas has revealed a cyberattack may have exposed personal data of up to 6 million customers, raising serious security concerns during peak travel.
Exetel launches single AUD $80 broadband plan offering 500 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload with no promos or price hikes for FTTP and HFC users.
New Zealand's Motu Move public transport card rollout faces further delay, with no new dates set amid frustration over complex integration challenges.
Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.
UK drivers logging up to 6,000 miles annually pay nearly 10% less on insurance, as usage-based models and telematics gain traction amid rising living costs.
